X-ray retrograde pyelogram with or without kidney ureter bladder w/supervision & interpretation at MEDICAL CITY MCKINNEY HOSPITAL

4500 Medical Center Drive, McKinney, TX · Medicalcityhealthcare · · NPI 1437102639

Source: hospital's published price file ↗ · Published Mar 1, 2026 · Ingested Sep 16, 2026

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$55.32 with BCBS vs $2,988.09 with Unicare — same scan, same building. Share

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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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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
BCBS BluePremier $55.32
BCBS MyBlueHealth $60.90
BCBS BlueAdvantageHMO $60.90
United STAR $78.19
Amerigroup MGMCD $78.19
United STARKids $78.19
Amerigroup CHIP $78.19
United STARPLUS $78.19
United STARPerinate $78.19
United CHIP $78.19
Parkland Community Health Plan MCD $78.19
Cigna Healthspring MGMCD $82.10
Aetna Better Health CHIP $84.45
Aetna Better Health MCD $84.45
Molina MCDSTAR $86.01
Molina CHIP $86.01
Molina STAR+PLUS $86.01
Molina STARKIDS $86.01
Aetna QHPHIX $88.22
Humana MGMCD $97.74
Aetna NewBusiness $120.95
Aetna Meritain $129.57
Aetna COMM $129.57
Aetna OON $151.97
BCBS BlueEssentials $180.85
BCBS BlueEssentialsAccess $180.85
BCBS EPOSOA $189.68
BCBS PPO $198.51
Cigna LocalPlus $205.04
Cigna NewBusiness $205.25
Superior Health Plan CHIP $209.17
Superior Health Plan STARKids $209.17
Superior Health Plan MCDSTAR $209.17
Superior Health Plan STARPLUS $209.17
Superior Health Plan STARHealth $209.17
Cigna OpenAccessPlus $229.02
Cigna HMO $229.02
Cigna NetworkBenefit $229.02
Cigna AllOther $289.85
Cigna IFP $403.39
Cigna QHP $418.33
Humana COMM $484.73
United OptionsPPO $558.77
United NarrowNetworkIndivExchange $616.10
United SmallGroup $616.10
Healthcare Highways NarrowNetwork $732.08
Evry Health COMM $770.93
Unicare CHIP $776.90
United AllPayerAppendix $828.27
Healthcare Highways CityofPlano $1,009.97
City of McKinney COMM $1,045.83
Curative Administrators COMM $1,195.24
BCBS Traditional $1,326.71
Fidelis SecureCare MGMCR $1,344.64
National ChoiceCare WCOMP $1,494.05
Aetna ASA $1,574.72
Rockport Health Group WORKERSCOMP $1,643.45
Physicians Coop of TX MGMCR $1,643.45
PC Texas Partners WCOMP $1,643.45
Aetna WCOMP $1,643.45
Averde Health, Inc PPO $1,733.09
Magellan BH Pinnacle $1,792.85
Magellan BH Summit $1,792.85
Value Options Behavioral Health COMM $1,792.85
Humana BHCOMM $1,942.26
Mega Life MGMCRPPO $2,091.66
Multiplan PHCS PrimaryNetwork $2,091.66
Coastal Comp Health Networks WCOMP $2,091.66
Aetna Coventry First Health COMM $2,172.34
LEWISVILLE ISD/DLS CONSULTING COMMPPO $2,241.07
Cigna Behavioral Health COMM $2,390.47
USA Managed Care COMM $2,390.47
ComPsych Corporation COMM $2,390.47
HealthSmart Preferred Care PPO $2,390.47
Galaxy Health Network PPO $2,539.88
Independent Medical Systems COMM $2,988.09
National Healthcare Solutions COMM $2,988.09
Unicare MCD $2,988.09

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X-ray retrograde pyelogram with or without kidney ureter bladder w/supervision & interpretation at other Texas hospitals

Hospital City Cash price Negotiated range
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MCKINNEY McKinney $719.37 $78.19 – $952.69
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - MCKINNEY McKinney $719.37 $78.19 – $952.69
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER Dallas $719.37 $78.19 – $952.69
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM Brenham $849.37 $156.21 – $1,274.05
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA Suite 110 $782.02 $78.19 – $977.52
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL Frisco $719.37 $78.19 – $952.69
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION College Station $849.37 $83.66 – $1,274.05
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL Temple $849.37 $78.19 – $1,274.05

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