Ankle X-ray at Methodist Richardson Medical Center
2831 E President George Bush Turnpike, Richardson, TX · Methodisthealthsystem · · NPI 1033165501
$377.50
Cash price 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.
$755.00
Gross charge 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.
$34.91 with UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICAID MANAGED CARE [5015] vs $304.87 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.
Full explanation →
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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.
Full explanation →Payer ?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. Full explanation → |
Plan ?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. Full explanation → |
Negotiated rate | vs. cash |
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| UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICAID MANAGED CARE [5015] | MHS HB UNITED MEDICAID STAR PLUS MRMC | $34.91 | ↓ -91% |
| SUPERIOR MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7008] | MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE PART A & B MRMC | $87.42 | ↓ -77% |
| WELLCARE [7016] | MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE PART A & B MRMC | $87.42 | ↓ -77% |
| COVID19 HRSA UNINSURED TESTING AND TREATMENT FUND [6005] | MHS HB UNINSURED COVID-19 MRMC | $87.42 | ↓ -77% |
| LIFE SYNCH MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7006] | MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE PART A & B MRMC | $87.42 | ↓ -77% |
| UST HEALTH PROOF [1005] | MHS HB UHC MEDICARE COMPLETE MRMC | $87.42 | ↓ -77% |
| GENERIC MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7004] | MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE PART A & B MRMC | $87.42 | ↓ -77% |
| BCBS MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7002] | MHS HB BCBS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MRMC | $87.42 | ↓ -77% |
| AETNA MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7000] | MHS HB AETNA GOLDEN MRMC | $87.42 | ↓ -77% |
| UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7010] | MHS HB UHC MEDICARE DIRECT MRMC | $87.42 | ↓ -77% |
| UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7010] | MHS HB UHC MEDICARE COMPLETE MRMC | $87.42 | ↓ -77% |
| UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [3044] | MHS HB UHC MEDICARE COMPLETE MRMC | $87.42 | ↓ -77% |
| TEXAN PLUS HMO MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7009] | MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE PART A & B MRMC | $87.42 | ↓ -77% |
| UHC AARP SECURE HORIZONS [7023] | MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE PART A & B MRMC | $87.42 | ↓ -77% |
| MUTUAL OF OMAHA MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7019] | MHS HB MUTUAL OF OMAHA MRMC | $89.17 | ↓ -76% |
| SCOTT AND WHITE MEDICARE [9911] | MHS HB SCOTT AND WHITE MEDICARE MRMC | $91.79 | ↓ -76% |
| MOLINA MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7007] | MHS HB MOLINA MEDICARE MRMC | $91.79 | ↓ -76% |
| AMERICAN HEALTH ADVANTAGE OF TEXAS [7099] | MHS HB 105% MEDICARE MRMC | $91.79 | ↓ -76% |
| GLOBALHEALTH [1003] | MHS HB GLOBAL HEALTH MRMC | $91.79 | ↓ -76% |
| CARE N CARE MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7003] | MHS HB SCOTT AND WHITE MEDICARE MRMC | $91.79 | ↓ -76% |
| CIGNA MEDICARE [7011] | MHS HB 105% MEDICARE MRMC | $91.79 | ↓ -76% |
| PROCARE ADVANTAGE [7018] | MHS HB SCOTT AND WHITE MEDICARE MRMC | $91.79 | ↓ -76% |
| HUMANA MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7005] | MHS HB HUMANA MEDICARE MRMC | $92.67 | ↓ -75% |
| WELLPOINT MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7001] | MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE 106% MRMC | $92.67 | ↓ -75% |
| UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7010] | MHS HB UHC WELLMED MRMC | $92.67 | ↓ -75% |
| BCBS MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7002] | MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE 106% MRMC | $92.67 | ↓ -75% |
| SOUTHWESTERN HEALTH RESOURCES SWHR [7015] | MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE 106% MRMC | $92.67 | ↓ -75% |
| CIGNA MEDICARE [7011] | MHS HB UHC WELLMED MRMC | $92.67 | ↓ -75% |
| OPTUM TRANSPLANT NETWORK MEDICARE [7012] | MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE 106% MRMC | $92.67 | ↓ -75% |
| HUMANA MEDICARE TRANSPLANT [7013] | MHS HB HUMANA MEDICARE MRMC | $92.67 | ↓ -75% |
| HUMANA COMMERCIAL [2051] | MHS HB HUMANA MEDICARE MRMC | $92.67 | ↓ -75% |
| MULTIPLAN MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7022] | MHS HB MULTIPLAN ADVANTAGE MRMC | $93.54 | ↓ -75% |
| UNITED HEALTHCARE MANAGED CARE [3021] | MHS HB UHC EXCHANGE MRMC | $93.54 | ↓ -75% |
| PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLAN [7025] | MHS HB PROVIDERS PARTNER HEALTH MRMC | $94.42 | ↓ -75% |
| CORALVITA [9216] | MHS HB VIBRA MRMC MCMC MDMC | $104.91 | ↓ -72% |
| ALTERNATIVE SERVICE CONCEPTS [8005] | MHS HB CITY OF PLANO MRMC | $109.28 | ↓ -71% |
| OSCAR INSURANCE COMPANY [2057] | MHS HB OSCAR HMO MRMC | $113.65 | ↓ -70% |
| BRIGHT HEALTHCARE [2222] | MHS HB BRIGHT HEALTH MRMC | $122.39 | ↓ -68% |
| MOLINA [3017] | MHS HB MOLINA MARKETPLACE MRMC | $126.76 | ↓ -66% |
| WELLPOINT MARKETPLACE EXCHANGE [3071] | MHS HB WELLPOINT TEXAS ESSENTIALS MRMC | $135.50 | ↓ -64% |
| AETNA [3000] | MHS HB AETNA CVS MRMC | $141.62 | ↓ -62% |
| AETNA [3000] | MHS HB AETNA EXCHANGE MRMC | $141.62 | ↓ -62% |
| 90 DEGREE BENEFIT [3057] | MHS HB 90 DEGREE MRMC | $144.25 | ↓ -62% |
| ENTRUST/90 DEGREE [2058] | MHS HB 90 DEGREE MRMC | $144.25 | ↓ -62% |
| ALLIED NATIONAL [2031] | MHS HB 90 DEGREE MRMC | $144.25 | ↓ -62% |
| FRIDAY HEALTH PLAN [2061] | MHS HB FRIDAY HEALTH MRMC | $148.62 | ↓ -61% |
| AMBETTER SUPERIOR [3051] | MHS HB AMBETTER SUPERIOR MRMC | $149.49 | ↓ -60% |
| MOLINA MEDICAID MANAGED CARE [5005] | MHS HB MEDICAID 110% STAR PLUS MRMC | $150.38 | ↓ -60% |
| SUPERIOR MEDICAID MANAGED CARE [5007] | MHS HB MEDICAID 110% STAR PLUS MRMC | $150.38 | ↓ -60% |
| IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANIES [3073] | MHS HB IMPERIAL MANAGED CARE MRMC | $157.36 | ↓ -58% |
| BCBS [3001] | MHS HB BCBS MY BLUE HEALTH MRMC | $160.42 | ↓ -58% |
| CIGNA [3004] | MHS HB CUSTOM INK MRMC | $161.73 | ↓ -57% |
| WEB TPA [3049] | MHS HB CUSTOM INK MRMC | $161.73 | ↓ -57% |
| VELOCITY [3070] | MHS HB VELOCITY MRMC | $174.84 | ↓ -54% |
| EVRY HEALTH [1013] | MHS HB EVRY MRMC | $174.84 | ↓ -54% |
| SANA BENEFITS [3069] | MHS HB SANA MRMC | $174.84 | ↓ -54% |
| HEALTH PLANS INC [5017] | MHS HB EMPLOYERS HEALTH NETWORK MRMC | $218.55 | ↓ -42% |
| MEDICAL COST CONTAINMENT PROFESSIONALS [3059] | MHS HB MEDICAL COST CONTAINMENT MRMC | $218.55 | ↓ -42% |
| HEALTHSCOPE BENEFITS [3063] | MHS HB DART MEMBER CARE MRMC | $236.04 | ↓ -37% |
| DART MEMBER CARE [3039] | MHS HB DART MEMBER CARE MRMC | $236.04 | ↓ -37% |
| HEALTHSCOPE BENEFITS [2052] | MHS HB DART MEMBER CARE MRMC | $236.04 | ↓ -37% |
| BCBS [3001] | MHS HB BCBS HIGH PERFORMANCE NETWORK MRMC | $264.17 | ↓ -30% |
| BCBS [3001] | MHS HB BCBS PREMIER MRMC | $264.17 | ↓ -30% |
| BCBS [3001] | MHS HB BCBS CITY OF DALLAS MRMC | $274.55 | ↓ -27% |
| BCBS [3001] | MHS HB BCBS HMO MRMC | $280.13 | ↓ -26% |
| BCBS [3001] | MHS HB BCBS PPO MRMC | $304.87 | ↓ -19% |
| BCBS [3001] | MHS HB BCBS TRADITIONAL MRMC | $304.87 | ↓ -19% |
Visitor-reported prices
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Ankle X-ray at other Texas hospitals
| Hospital | City | Cash price | Negotiated range |
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| Adventhealth Rollins Brook | Lampasas | $663.23 | $307.27 – $307.27 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas | $296.24 | $36.75 – $370.31 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham | $325.59 | $67.02 – $488.38 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110 | $356.32 | $36.75 – $445.39 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL | Frisco | $296.24 | $36.75 – $370.31 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station | $325.59 | $39.32 – $488.38 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple | $325.59 | $36.75 – $488.38 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park | $356.32 | $36.75 – $534.47 |