Prealbumin 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

$122.00

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.

$244.00

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.

$11.65 with UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICAID MANAGED CARE [5015] vs $52.39 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
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICAID MANAGED CARE [5015] MHS HB UNITED MEDICAID STAR PLUS MMMC $11.65 ↓ -90%
MEDICAID [4000] MHS HB TEXAS HEALTHY WOMEN MMMC $12.26 ↓ -90%
NEW CENTURY HOSPICE [2003] MHS HB HOSPICE MMMC $14.59 ↓ -88%
WELLCARE [7016] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE PART A & B MMMC $14.59 ↓ -88%
COMMUNITY HOSPICE OF TEXAS [2005] MHS HB HOSPICE MMMC $14.59 ↓ -88%
FAITH HOSPICE [2008] MHS HB HOSPICE MMMC $14.59 ↓ -88%
BCBS MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7002] MHS HB BCBS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MMMC $14.59 ↓ -88%
VNA HOSPICE [2025] MHS HB HOSPICE MMMC $14.59 ↓ -88%
VITAS HOSPICE [2024] MHS HB HOSPICE MMMC $14.59 ↓ -88%
VISTA CARE HOSPICE [2023] MHS HB HOSPICE MMMC $14.59 ↓ -88%
SILVERADO HOSPICE [4017] MHS HB HOSPICE MMMC $14.59 ↓ -88%
ODYSSEY HOSPICE [2018] MHS HB HOSPICE MMMC $14.59 ↓ -88%
COVID19 HRSA UNINSURED TESTING AND TREATMENT FUND [6005] MHS HB UNINSURED COVID-19 MMMC $14.59 ↓ -88%
LIONS HOSPICE [2015] MHS HB HOSPICE MMMC $14.59 ↓ -88%
AETNA MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7000] MHS HB AETNA GOLDEN MMMC $14.59 ↓ -88%
GENERIC MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7004] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE PART A & B MMMC $14.59 ↓ -88%
KINDFUL HEALTH HOSPICE [4016] MHS HB HOSPICE MMMC $14.59 ↓ -88%
HOSPICE PLUS [2013] MHS HB HOSPICE MMMC $14.59 ↓ -88%
HOMEBOUND CARDINAL HOSPICE [4019] MHS HB HOSPICE MMMC $14.59 ↓ -88%
HEART TO HEART HOSPICE [2012] MHS HB HOSPICE MMMC $14.59 ↓ -88%
GENERIC HOSPICE [2011] MHS HB HOSPICE MMMC $14.59 ↓ -88%
SUPERIOR MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7008] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE PART A & B MMMC $14.59 ↓ -88%
TEXAN PLUS HMO MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7009] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE PART A & B MMMC $14.59 ↓ -88%
UHC AARP SECURE HORIZONS [7023] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE PART A & B MMMC $14.59 ↓ -88%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [3044] MHS HB UHC MEDICARE COMPLETE MMMC $14.59 ↓ -88%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7010] MHS HB UHC MEDICARE COMPLETE MMMC $14.59 ↓ -88%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7010] MHS HB UHC MEDICARE DIRECT MMMC $14.59 ↓ -88%
UST HEALTH PROOF [1005] MHS HB UHC MEDICARE COMPLETE MMMC $14.59 ↓ -88%
MUTUAL OF OMAHA MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7019] MHS HB MUTUAL OF OMAHA MMMC $14.88 ↓ -88%
PROCARE ADVANTAGE [7018] MHS HB SCOTT AND WHITE MEDICARE MMMC $15.32 ↓ -87%
GLOBALHEALTH [1003] MHS HB GLOBAL HEALTH MMMC $15.32 ↓ -87%
SCOTT AND WHITE MEDICARE [9911] MHS HB SCOTT AND WHITE MEDICARE MMMC $15.32 ↓ -87%
AMERICAN HEALTH ADVANTAGE OF TEXAS [7099] MHS HB 105% MEDICARE MMMC $15.32 ↓ -87%
MOLINA MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7007] MHS HB MOLINA MEDICARE MMMC $15.32 ↓ -87%
CARE N CARE MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7003] MHS HB SCOTT AND WHITE MEDICARE MMMC $15.32 ↓ -87%
CIGNA MEDICARE [7011] MHS HB 105% MEDICARE MMMC $15.32 ↓ -87%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7010] MHS HB UHC WELLMED MMMC $15.47 ↓ -87%
HUMANA MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7005] MHS HB HUMANA MEDICARE MMMC $15.47 ↓ -87%
HUMANA MEDICARE TRANSPLANT [7013] MHS HB HUMANA MEDICARE MMMC $15.47 ↓ -87%
HUMANA COMMERCIAL [2051] MHS HB HUMANA MEDICARE MMMC $15.47 ↓ -87%
SOUTHWESTERN HEALTH RESOURCES SWHR [7015] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE 106% MMMC $15.47 ↓ -87%
WELLPOINT MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7001] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE 106% MMMC $15.47 ↓ -87%
OPTUM TRANSPLANT NETWORK MEDICARE [7012] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE 106% MMMC $15.47 ↓ -87%
CIGNA MEDICARE [7011] MHS HB UHC WELLMED MMMC $15.47 ↓ -87%
BCBS MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7002] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE 106% MMMC $15.47 ↓ -87%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MANAGED CARE [3021] MHS HB UHC EXCHANGE MMMC $15.61 ↓ -87%
MULTIPLAN MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7022] MHS HB MULTIPLAN ADVANTAGE MMMC $15.61 ↓ -87%
PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLAN [7025] MHS HB PROVIDERS PARTNER HEALTH MMMC $15.76 ↓ -87%
ALTERNATIVE SERVICE CONCEPTS [8005] MHS HB CITY OF PLANO MMMC $18.24 ↓ -85%
OSCAR INSURANCE COMPANY [2057] MHS HB OSCAR HMO MMMC $18.97 ↓ -84%
BRIGHT HEALTHCARE [2222] MHS HB BRIGHT HEALTH MMMC $20.43 ↓ -83%
MOLINA [3017] MHS HB MOLINA MARKETPLACE MMMC $21.16 ↓ -83%
WELLPOINT MARKETPLACE EXCHANGE [3071] MHS HB WELLPOINT TEXAS ESSENTIALS MMMC $22.61 ↓ -81%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS MY BLUE HEALTH MMMC $23.05 ↓ -81%
KEMPTON GROUP ADMINISTRATORS, TOWER EXTRUSIONS [3061] MHS HB TOWER EXTRUSIONS MMMC $23.34 ↓ -81%
AETNA [3000] MHS HB AETNA EXCHANGE MMMC $23.64 ↓ -81%
AETNA [3000] MHS HB AETNA CVS MMMC $23.64 ↓ -81%
90 DEGREE BENEFIT [3057] MHS HB 90 DEGREE MMMC $24.07 ↓ -80%
ENTRUST/90 DEGREE [2058] MHS HB 90 DEGREE MMMC $24.07 ↓ -80%
ALLIED NATIONAL [2031] MHS HB 90 DEGREE MMMC $24.07 ↓ -80%
FRIDAY HEALTH PLAN [2061] MHS HB FRIDAY HEALTH MMMC $24.80 ↓ -80%
AMBETTER SUPERIOR [3051] MHS HB AMBETTER SUPERIOR MMMC $24.95 ↓ -80%
IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANIES [3073] MHS HB IMPERIAL MANAGED CARE MMMC $26.26 ↓ -78%
CIGNA [3004] MHS HB CUSTOM INK MMMC $26.99 ↓ -78%
WEB TPA [3049] MHS HB CUSTOM INK MMMC $26.99 ↓ -78%
VELOCITY [3070] MHS HB VELOCITY MMMC $29.18 ↓ -76%
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR [8004] MHS HB WORKERS COMP MMMC $29.18 ↓ -76%
EVRY HEALTH [1013] MHS HB EVRY MMMC $29.18 ↓ -76%
GENERIC WORKERS COMP TX NON PAR [9010] MHS HB WORKERS COMP MMMC $29.18 ↓ -76%
GENERIC WORKERS COMP TX PAR [8002] MHS HB WORKERS COMP MMMC $29.18 ↓ -76%
GENERIC WORKERS COMP TX PAR [9011] MHS HB WORKERS COMP MMMC $29.18 ↓ -76%
SANA BENEFITS [3069] MHS HB SANA MMMC $29.18 ↓ -76%
TRISTAR RISK MANAGEMENT [8006] MHS HB WORKERS COMP MMMC $29.18 ↓ -76%
MEDICAL COST CONTAINMENT PROFESSIONALS [3059] MHS HB MEDICAL COST CONTAINMENT MMMC $36.48 ↓ -70%
HEALTH PLANS INC [5017] MHS HB EMPLOYERS HEALTH NETWORK MMMC $36.48 ↓ -70%
HEALTHSCOPE BENEFITS [3063] MHS HB DART MEMBER CARE MMMC $39.39 ↓ -68%
HEALTHSCOPE BENEFITS [2052] MHS HB DART MEMBER CARE MMMC $39.39 ↓ -68%
DART MEMBER CARE [3039] MHS HB DART MEMBER CARE MMMC $39.39 ↓ -68%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS PREMIER MMMC $40.71 ↓ -67%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS HIGH PERFORMANCE NETWORK MMMC $40.71 ↓ -67%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS CITY OF DALLAS MMMC $42.31 ↓ -65%
MOLINA MEDICAID MANAGED CARE [5005] MHS HB MEDICAID 110% STAR PLUS MMMC $43.16 ↓ -65%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS HMO MMMC $43.19 ↓ -65%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS PPO MMMC $46.98 ↓ -61%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS TRADITIONAL MMMC $46.98 ↓ -61%
WELLPOINT MEDICAID MANAGED CARE [5001] MHS HB WELLPOINT MEDICAID STAR MMMC $52.39 ↓ -57%

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