Cell marker study at Methodist Mansfield Medical Center

2700 E Broad Street, Mansfield, TX · Methodisthealthsystem · · NPI 1689629941

Source: hospital's published price file ↗ · Published Mar 21, 2026 · Ingested Sep 17, 2026

$79.00

Cash price

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Discounted cash price

What a hospital charges a self-pay patient who pays directly, without going through insurance — usually well below the gross charge.

Example: A CT scan has a $3,200 gross charge but an $850 discounted cash price. Ask for it by name when scheduling — hospitals don't always advertise it up front.

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What you pay up front if you don't use insurance.

$158.00

Gross charge

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Gross charge (chargemaster price)

The hospital's full, undiscounted list price — pulled from its internal "chargemaster" price list. Almost no one actually pays this.

Example: A chest X-ray has a gross charge of $1,450. The same hospital's discounted cash price for the same X-ray is $180 — the gross charge mostly anchors negotiations, not what patients pay.

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The hospital's undiscounted list price — almost no one pays this.

$52.35 with HOSPICE PLUS [2013] vs $549.44 with WELLPOINT MEDICAID MANAGED CARE [5001] — same scan, same building. Share

Negotiated rates by payer
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Negotiated rate

The price a specific insurance plan agreed to pay the hospital for a service — it varies by insurer, and even by plan within the same insurer.

Example: The same knee MRI has a negotiated rate of $904 with one insurer's PPO plan and $1,509 with another's — identical hospital, identical scan.

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Payer
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Payer

The insurance company footing the bill — Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, Medicare, and so on.

Example: "Blue Cross Blue Shield" is the payer. Its negotiated rate for an MRI might be $904, while a different payer's negotiated rate for the same scan is $1,509.

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Plan
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Plan

The specific product an insurer sells — e.g. "Blue Cross PPO 500" — which sets your deductible, coinsurance and negotiated rates.

Example: Two people both insured by Aetna can owe very different amounts for the same MRI: $50 with an HMO plan's flat copay, or the full $1,200 toward a high-deductible PPO plan's unmet deductible.

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Negotiated rate vs. cash
HOSPICE PLUS [2013] MHS HB HOSPICE MMMC $52.35 ↓ -34%
KINDFUL HEALTH HOSPICE [4016] MHS HB HOSPICE MMMC $52.35 ↓ -34%
COMMUNITY HOSPICE OF TEXAS [2005] MHS HB HOSPICE MMMC $52.35 ↓ -34%
VNA HOSPICE [2025] MHS HB HOSPICE MMMC $52.35 ↓ -34%
VITAS HOSPICE [2024] MHS HB HOSPICE MMMC $52.35 ↓ -34%
VISTA CARE HOSPICE [2023] MHS HB HOSPICE MMMC $52.35 ↓ -34%
SILVERADO HOSPICE [4017] MHS HB HOSPICE MMMC $52.35 ↓ -34%
ODYSSEY HOSPICE [2018] MHS HB HOSPICE MMMC $52.35 ↓ -34%
NEW CENTURY HOSPICE [2003] MHS HB HOSPICE MMMC $52.35 ↓ -34%
FAITH HOSPICE [2008] MHS HB HOSPICE MMMC $52.35 ↓ -34%
GENERIC HOSPICE [2011] MHS HB HOSPICE MMMC $52.35 ↓ -34%
LIONS HOSPICE [2015] MHS HB HOSPICE MMMC $52.35 ↓ -34%
HEART TO HEART HOSPICE [2012] MHS HB HOSPICE MMMC $52.35 ↓ -34%
HOMEBOUND CARDINAL HOSPICE [4019] MHS HB HOSPICE MMMC $52.35 ↓ -34%
SUPERIOR MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7008] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE PART A & B MMMC $52.44 ↓ -34%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7010] MHS HB UHC MEDICARE DIRECT MMMC $52.44 ↓ -34%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7010] MHS HB UHC MEDICARE COMPLETE MMMC $52.44 ↓ -34%
WELLCARE [7016] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE PART A & B MMMC $52.44 ↓ -34%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [3044] MHS HB UHC MEDICARE COMPLETE MMMC $52.44 ↓ -34%
COVID19 HRSA UNINSURED TESTING AND TREATMENT FUND [6005] MHS HB UNINSURED COVID-19 MMMC $52.44 ↓ -34%
UHC AARP SECURE HORIZONS [7023] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE PART A & B MMMC $52.44 ↓ -34%
BCBS MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7002] MHS HB BCBS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MMMC $52.44 ↓ -34%
TEXAN PLUS HMO MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7009] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE PART A & B MMMC $52.44 ↓ -34%
AETNA MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7000] MHS HB AETNA GOLDEN MMMC $52.44 ↓ -34%
GENERIC MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7004] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE PART A & B MMMC $52.44 ↓ -34%
UST HEALTH PROOF [1005] MHS HB UHC MEDICARE COMPLETE MMMC $52.44 ↓ -34%
MUTUAL OF OMAHA MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7019] MHS HB MUTUAL OF OMAHA MMMC $53.48 ↓ -32%
AMERICAN HEALTH ADVANTAGE OF TEXAS [7099] MHS HB 105% MEDICARE MMMC $55.06 ↓ -30%
CARE N CARE MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7003] MHS HB SCOTT AND WHITE MEDICARE MMMC $55.06 ↓ -30%
CIGNA MEDICARE [7011] MHS HB 105% MEDICARE MMMC $55.06 ↓ -30%
GLOBALHEALTH [1003] MHS HB GLOBAL HEALTH MMMC $55.06 ↓ -30%
MOLINA MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7007] MHS HB MOLINA MEDICARE MMMC $55.06 ↓ -30%
PROCARE ADVANTAGE [7018] MHS HB SCOTT AND WHITE MEDICARE MMMC $55.06 ↓ -30%
SCOTT AND WHITE MEDICARE [9911] MHS HB SCOTT AND WHITE MEDICARE MMMC $55.06 ↓ -30%
BCBS MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7002] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE 106% MMMC $55.58 ↓ -30%
SOUTHWESTERN HEALTH RESOURCES SWHR [7015] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE 106% MMMC $55.58 ↓ -30%
HUMANA COMMERCIAL [2051] MHS HB HUMANA MEDICARE MMMC $55.58 ↓ -30%
HUMANA MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7005] MHS HB HUMANA MEDICARE MMMC $55.58 ↓ -30%
HUMANA MEDICARE TRANSPLANT [7013] MHS HB HUMANA MEDICARE MMMC $55.58 ↓ -30%
WELLPOINT MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7001] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE 106% MMMC $55.58 ↓ -30%
CIGNA MEDICARE [7011] MHS HB UHC WELLMED MMMC $55.58 ↓ -30%
OPTUM TRANSPLANT NETWORK MEDICARE [7012] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE 106% MMMC $55.58 ↓ -30%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7010] MHS HB UHC WELLMED MMMC $55.58 ↓ -30%
MULTIPLAN MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7022] MHS HB MULTIPLAN ADVANTAGE MMMC $56.11 ↓ -29%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MANAGED CARE [3021] MHS HB UHC EXCHANGE MMMC $56.11 ↓ -29%
PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLAN [7025] MHS HB PROVIDERS PARTNER HEALTH MMMC $56.63 ↓ -28%
ALTERNATIVE SERVICE CONCEPTS [8005] MHS HB CITY OF PLANO MMMC $65.54 ↓ -17%
OSCAR INSURANCE COMPANY [2057] MHS HB OSCAR HMO MMMC $68.17 ↓ -14%
BRIGHT HEALTHCARE [2222] MHS HB BRIGHT HEALTH MMMC $73.41 ↓ -7%
MOLINA [3017] MHS HB MOLINA MARKETPLACE MMMC $76.03 ↓ -4%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS MY BLUE HEALTH MMMC $78.16 ↓ -1%
WELLPOINT MARKETPLACE EXCHANGE [3071] MHS HB WELLPOINT TEXAS ESSENTIALS MMMC $81.27 ↑ +3%
KEMPTON GROUP ADMINISTRATORS, TOWER EXTRUSIONS [3061] MHS HB TOWER EXTRUSIONS MMMC $83.90 ↑ +6%
AETNA [3000] MHS HB AETNA EXCHANGE MMMC $84.94 ↑ +8%
AETNA [3000] MHS HB AETNA CVS MMMC $84.94 ↑ +8%
90 DEGREE BENEFIT [3057] MHS HB 90 DEGREE MMMC $86.52 ↑ +10%
ALLIED NATIONAL [2031] MHS HB 90 DEGREE MMMC $86.52 ↑ +10%
ENTRUST/90 DEGREE [2058] MHS HB 90 DEGREE MMMC $86.52 ↑ +10%
FRIDAY HEALTH PLAN [2061] MHS HB FRIDAY HEALTH MMMC $89.14 ↑ +13%
AMBETTER SUPERIOR [3051] MHS HB AMBETTER SUPERIOR MMMC $89.66 ↑ +13%
IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANIES [3073] MHS HB IMPERIAL MANAGED CARE MMMC $94.38 ↑ +19%
CIGNA [3004] MHS HB CUSTOM INK MMMC $97.00 ↑ +23%
WEB TPA [3049] MHS HB CUSTOM INK MMMC $97.00 ↑ +23%
VELOCITY [3070] MHS HB VELOCITY MMMC $104.87 ↑ +33%
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR [8004] MHS HB WORKERS COMP MMMC $104.87 ↑ +33%
EVRY HEALTH [1013] MHS HB EVRY MMMC $104.87 ↑ +33%
GENERIC WORKERS COMP TX NON PAR [9010] MHS HB WORKERS COMP MMMC $104.87 ↑ +33%
GENERIC WORKERS COMP TX PAR [8002] MHS HB WORKERS COMP MMMC $104.87 ↑ +33%
GENERIC WORKERS COMP TX PAR [9011] MHS HB WORKERS COMP MMMC $104.87 ↑ +33%
SANA BENEFITS [3069] MHS HB SANA MMMC $104.87 ↑ +33%
TRISTAR RISK MANAGEMENT [8006] MHS HB WORKERS COMP MMMC $104.87 ↑ +33%
MEDICAID [4000] MHS HB TEXAS HEALTHY WOMEN MMMC $113.11 ↑ +43%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICAID MANAGED CARE [5015] MHS HB UNITED MEDICAID STAR PLUS MMMC $122.14 ↑ +55%
HEALTH PLANS INC [5017] MHS HB EMPLOYERS HEALTH NETWORK MMMC $131.09 ↑ +66%
MEDICAL COST CONTAINMENT PROFESSIONALS [3059] MHS HB MEDICAL COST CONTAINMENT MMMC $131.09 ↑ +66%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS PREMIER MMMC $138.02 ↑ +75%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS HIGH PERFORMANCE NETWORK MMMC $138.02 ↑ +75%
DART MEMBER CARE [3039] MHS HB DART MEMBER CARE MMMC $141.57 ↑ +79%
HEALTHSCOPE BENEFITS [2052] MHS HB DART MEMBER CARE MMMC $141.57 ↑ +79%
HEALTHSCOPE BENEFITS [3063] MHS HB DART MEMBER CARE MMMC $141.57 ↑ +79%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS CITY OF DALLAS MMMC $143.46 ↑ +82%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS HMO MMMC $146.43 ↑ +85%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS TRADITIONAL MMMC $159.29 ↑ +102%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS PPO MMMC $159.29 ↑ +102%
MOLINA MEDICAID MANAGED CARE [5005] MHS HB MEDICAID 110% STAR PLUS MMMC $452.57 ↑ +473%
WELLPOINT MEDICAID MANAGED CARE [5001] MHS HB WELLPOINT MEDICAID STAR MMMC $549.44 ↑ +595%

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Cell marker study at other Texas hospitals

Hospital City Cash price Negotiated range
Texas Health Hospital Mansfield Mansfield $1,112.64 $49.47 – $202.94
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER Dallas $825.00 $35.00 – $382.27
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM Brenham $825.00 $36.00 – $411.73
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA Suite 110 $825.00 $36.00 – $343.11
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL Frisco $825.00 $35.00 – $382.27
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION College Station $825.00 $36.00 – $411.73
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL Temple $825.00 $26.00 – $411.73
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK Cedar Park $825.00 $36.00 – $411.73

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