Mr elastography 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

$604.00

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.

$1,208.00

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.

$196.80 with UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICAID MANAGED CARE [5015] vs $1,593.99 with BCBS [3001] — 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
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICAID MANAGED CARE [5015] MHS HB UNITED MEDICAID STAR PLUS MMMC $196.80 ↓ -67%
SILVERADO HOSPICE [4017] MHS HB HOSPICE MMMC $239.69 ↓ -60%
VNA HOSPICE [2025] MHS HB HOSPICE MMMC $239.69 ↓ -60%
VITAS HOSPICE [2024] MHS HB HOSPICE MMMC $239.69 ↓ -60%
VISTA CARE HOSPICE [2023] MHS HB HOSPICE MMMC $239.69 ↓ -60%
ODYSSEY HOSPICE [2018] MHS HB HOSPICE MMMC $239.69 ↓ -60%
NEW CENTURY HOSPICE [2003] MHS HB HOSPICE MMMC $239.69 ↓ -60%
LIONS HOSPICE [2015] MHS HB HOSPICE MMMC $239.69 ↓ -60%
KINDFUL HEALTH HOSPICE [4016] MHS HB HOSPICE MMMC $239.69 ↓ -60%
HOSPICE PLUS [2013] MHS HB HOSPICE MMMC $239.69 ↓ -60%
HOMEBOUND CARDINAL HOSPICE [4019] MHS HB HOSPICE MMMC $239.69 ↓ -60%
HEART TO HEART HOSPICE [2012] MHS HB HOSPICE MMMC $239.69 ↓ -60%
GENERIC HOSPICE [2011] MHS HB HOSPICE MMMC $239.69 ↓ -60%
FAITH HOSPICE [2008] MHS HB HOSPICE MMMC $239.69 ↓ -60%
COMMUNITY HOSPICE OF TEXAS [2005] MHS HB HOSPICE MMMC $239.69 ↓ -60%
UST HEALTH PROOF [1005] MHS HB UHC MEDICARE COMPLETE MMMC $240.08 ↓ -60%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7010] MHS HB UHC MEDICARE COMPLETE MMMC $240.08 ↓ -60%
AETNA MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7000] MHS HB AETNA GOLDEN MMMC $240.08 ↓ -60%
UHC AARP SECURE HORIZONS [7023] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE PART A & B MMMC $240.08 ↓ -60%
BCBS MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7002] MHS HB BCBS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MMMC $240.08 ↓ -60%
TEXAN PLUS HMO MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7009] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE PART A & B MMMC $240.08 ↓ -60%
GENERIC MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7004] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE PART A & B MMMC $240.08 ↓ -60%
SUPERIOR MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7008] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE PART A & B MMMC $240.08 ↓ -60%
WELLCARE [7016] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE PART A & B MMMC $240.08 ↓ -60%
COVID19 HRSA UNINSURED TESTING AND TREATMENT FUND [6005] MHS HB UNINSURED COVID-19 MMMC $240.08 ↓ -60%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7010] MHS HB UHC MEDICARE DIRECT MMMC $240.08 ↓ -60%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [3044] MHS HB UHC MEDICARE COMPLETE MMMC $240.08 ↓ -60%
MUTUAL OF OMAHA MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7019] MHS HB MUTUAL OF OMAHA MMMC $244.89 ↓ -59%
PROCARE ADVANTAGE [7018] MHS HB SCOTT AND WHITE MEDICARE MMMC $252.09 ↓ -58%
CIGNA MEDICARE [7011] MHS HB 105% MEDICARE MMMC $252.09 ↓ -58%
CARE N CARE MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7003] MHS HB SCOTT AND WHITE MEDICARE MMMC $252.09 ↓ -58%
SCOTT AND WHITE MEDICARE [9911] MHS HB SCOTT AND WHITE MEDICARE MMMC $252.09 ↓ -58%
AMERICAN HEALTH ADVANTAGE OF TEXAS [7099] MHS HB 105% MEDICARE MMMC $252.09 ↓ -58%
GLOBALHEALTH [1003] MHS HB GLOBAL HEALTH MMMC $252.09 ↓ -58%
MOLINA MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7007] MHS HB MOLINA MEDICARE MMMC $252.09 ↓ -58%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7010] MHS HB UHC WELLMED MMMC $254.49 ↓ -58%
CIGNA MEDICARE [7011] MHS HB UHC WELLMED MMMC $254.49 ↓ -58%
SOUTHWESTERN HEALTH RESOURCES SWHR [7015] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE 106% MMMC $254.49 ↓ -58%
WELLPOINT MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7001] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE 106% MMMC $254.49 ↓ -58%
OPTUM TRANSPLANT NETWORK MEDICARE [7012] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE 106% MMMC $254.49 ↓ -58%
HUMANA COMMERCIAL [2051] MHS HB HUMANA MEDICARE MMMC $254.49 ↓ -58%
HUMANA MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7005] MHS HB HUMANA MEDICARE MMMC $254.49 ↓ -58%
HUMANA MEDICARE TRANSPLANT [7013] MHS HB HUMANA MEDICARE MMMC $254.49 ↓ -58%
BCBS MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7002] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE 106% MMMC $254.49 ↓ -58%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MANAGED CARE [3021] MHS HB UHC EXCHANGE MMMC $256.89 ↓ -57%
MULTIPLAN MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7022] MHS HB MULTIPLAN ADVANTAGE MMMC $256.89 ↓ -57%
PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLAN [7025] MHS HB PROVIDERS PARTNER HEALTH MMMC $259.29 ↓ -57%
ALTERNATIVE SERVICE CONCEPTS [8005] MHS HB CITY OF PLANO MMMC $300.11 ↓ -50%
OSCAR INSURANCE COMPANY [2057] MHS HB OSCAR HMO MMMC $312.11 ↓ -48%
BRIGHT HEALTHCARE [2222] MHS HB BRIGHT HEALTH MMMC $336.12 ↓ -44%
MOLINA [3017] MHS HB MOLINA MARKETPLACE MMMC $348.12 ↓ -42%
WELLPOINT MARKETPLACE EXCHANGE [3071] MHS HB WELLPOINT TEXAS ESSENTIALS MMMC $372.13 ↓ -38%
KEMPTON GROUP ADMINISTRATORS, TOWER EXTRUSIONS [3061] MHS HB TOWER EXTRUSIONS MMMC $384.13 ↓ -36%
AETNA [3000] MHS HB AETNA CVS MMMC $388.94 ↓ -36%
AETNA [3000] MHS HB AETNA EXCHANGE MMMC $388.94 ↓ -36%
90 DEGREE BENEFIT [3057] MHS HB 90 DEGREE MMMC $396.14 ↓ -34%
ALLIED NATIONAL [2031] MHS HB 90 DEGREE MMMC $396.14 ↓ -34%
ENTRUST/90 DEGREE [2058] MHS HB 90 DEGREE MMMC $396.14 ↓ -34%
AMBETTER SUPERIOR [3051] MHS HB AMBETTER SUPERIOR MMMC $410.54 ↓ -32%
IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANIES [3073] MHS HB IMPERIAL MANAGED CARE MMMC $432.15 ↓ -28%
WEB TPA [3049] MHS HB CUSTOM INK MMMC $444.16 ↓ -26%
CIGNA [3004] MHS HB CUSTOM INK MMMC $444.16 ↓ -26%
SANA BENEFITS [3069] MHS HB SANA MMMC $480.17 ↓ -21%
VELOCITY [3070] MHS HB VELOCITY MMMC $480.17 ↓ -21%
GENERIC WORKERS COMP TX PAR [9011] MHS HB WORKERS COMP MMMC $480.17 ↓ -21%
GENERIC WORKERS COMP TX PAR [8002] MHS HB WORKERS COMP MMMC $480.17 ↓ -21%
GENERIC WORKERS COMP TX NON PAR [9010] MHS HB WORKERS COMP MMMC $480.17 ↓ -21%
EVRY HEALTH [1013] MHS HB EVRY MMMC $480.17 ↓ -21%
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR [8004] MHS HB WORKERS COMP MMMC $480.17 ↓ -21%
TRISTAR RISK MANAGEMENT [8006] MHS HB WORKERS COMP MMMC $480.17 ↓ -21%
HEALTH PLANS INC [5017] MHS HB EMPLOYERS HEALTH NETWORK MMMC $600.21 ↓ -1%
MEDICAL COST CONTAINMENT PROFESSIONALS [3059] MHS HB MEDICAL COST CONTAINMENT MMMC $600.21 ↓ -1%
DART MEMBER CARE [3039] MHS HB DART MEMBER CARE MMMC $648.23 ↑ +7%
HEALTHSCOPE BENEFITS [2052] MHS HB DART MEMBER CARE MMMC $648.23 ↑ +7%
HEALTHSCOPE BENEFITS [3063] MHS HB DART MEMBER CARE MMMC $648.23 ↑ +7%
MOLINA MEDICAID MANAGED CARE [5005] MHS HB MEDICAID 110% STAR PLUS MMMC $729.20 ↑ +21%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS MY BLUE HEALTH MMMC $836.61 ↑ +39%
FRIDAY HEALTH PLAN [2061] MHS HB FRIDAY HEALTH MMMC $850.00 ↑ +41%
WELLPOINT MEDICAID MANAGED CARE [5001] MHS HB WELLPOINT MEDICAID STAR MMMC $885.30 ↑ +47%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS HIGH PERFORMANCE NETWORK MMMC $1,381.93 ↑ +129%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS PREMIER MMMC $1,381.93 ↑ +129%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS CITY OF DALLAS MMMC $1,435.53 ↑ +138%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS HMO MMMC $1,465.82 ↑ +143%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS PPO MMMC $1,593.99 ↑ +164%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS TRADITIONAL MMMC $1,593.99 ↑ +164%

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Mr elastography at other Texas hospitals

Hospital City Cash price Negotiated range
Texas Health Hospital Mansfield Mansfield $1,222.69 $239.69 – $479.38
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER Dallas $1,736.89 $207.16 – $2,171.11
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM Brenham $641.23 $131.99 – $2,577.00
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BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION College Station $641.23 $221.66 – $2,577.00
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL Temple $641.23 $207.16 – $2,700.00
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK Cedar Park $641.23 $207.16 – $2,149.00

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