Appl modality 1/> areas paraffin bath 97018 at Methodist Southlake Medical Center

421 E State Hwy 114, Souhtlake, TX · Methodisthealthsystem · · NPI 1568818417

Source: hospital's published price file ↗ · Published Mar 23, 2026 · Ingested Sep 17, 2026

$112.00

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.

$224.00

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.

$6.00 with WELLCARE [7016] vs $337.00 with AETNA [3000] — 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
WELLCARE [7016] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE PART A & B MSMC $6.00 ↓ -95%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7010] MHS HB UHC MEDICARE DIRECT MSMC $6.00 ↓ -95%
UHC AARP SECURE HORIZONS [7023] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE PART A & B MSMC $6.00 ↓ -95%
TEXAN PLUS HMO MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7009] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE PART A & B MSMC $6.00 ↓ -95%
SUPERIOR MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7008] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE PART A & B MSMC $6.00 ↓ -95%
UST HEALTH PROOF [1005] MHS HB UHC MEDICARE COMPLETE MSMC $6.00 ↓ -95%
GENERIC MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7004] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE PART A & B MSMC $6.00 ↓ -95%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [3044] MHS HB UHC MEDICARE COMPLETE MSMC $6.00 ↓ -95%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7010] MHS HB UHC MEDICARE COMPLETE MSMC $6.00 ↓ -95%
AETNA MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7000] MHS HB AETNA GOLDEN MSMC $6.00 ↓ -95%
BCBS MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7002] MHS HB BCBS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MSMC $6.00 ↓ -95%
MUTUAL OF OMAHA MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7019] MHS HB MUTUAL OF OMAHA MSMC $6.12 ↓ -95%
SCOTT AND WHITE MEDICARE [9911] MHS HB SCOTT AND WHITE MEDICARE MSMC $6.30 ↓ -94%
CARE N CARE MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7003] MHS HB SCOTT AND WHITE MEDICARE MSMC $6.30 ↓ -94%
CIGNA MEDICARE [7011] MHS HB 105% MEDICARE MSMC $6.30 ↓ -94%
PROCARE ADVANTAGE [7018] MHS HB SCOTT AND WHITE MEDICARE MSMC $6.30 ↓ -94%
GLOBALHEALTH [1003] MHS HB GLOBAL HEALTH MSMC $6.30 ↓ -94%
AMERICAN HEALTH ADVANTAGE OF TEXAS [7099] MHS HB 105% MEDICARE MSMC $6.30 ↓ -94%
MOLINA MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7007] MHS HB MOLINA MEDICARE MSMC $6.30 ↓ -94%
SOUTHWESTERN HEALTH RESOURCES SWHR [7015] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE 106% MSMC $6.36 ↓ -94%
WELLPOINT MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7001] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE 106% MSMC $6.36 ↓ -94%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7010] MHS HB UHC WELLMED MSMC $6.36 ↓ -94%
BCBS MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7002] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE 106% MSMC $6.36 ↓ -94%
HUMANA COMMERCIAL [2051] MHS HB HUMANA MEDICARE MSMC $6.36 ↓ -94%
CIGNA MEDICARE [7011] MHS HB UHC WELLMED MSMC $6.36 ↓ -94%
OPTUM TRANSPLANT NETWORK MEDICARE [7012] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE 106% MSMC $6.36 ↓ -94%
HUMANA MEDICARE TRANSPLANT [7013] MHS HB HUMANA MEDICARE MSMC $6.36 ↓ -94%
HUMANA MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7005] MHS HB HUMANA MEDICARE MSMC $6.36 ↓ -94%
MULTIPLAN MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7022] MHS HB MULTIPLAN ADVANTAGE MSMC $6.42 ↓ -94%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MANAGED CARE [3021] MHS HB UHC EXCHANGE MSMC $6.42 ↓ -94%
PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLAN [7025] MHS HB PROVIDERS PARTNER HEALTH MSMC $6.60 ↓ -94%
ALTERNATIVE SERVICE CONCEPTS [8005] MHS HB CITY OF PLANO MSMC $7.50 ↓ -93%
OSCAR INSURANCE COMPANY [2057] MHS HB OSCAR HMO MSMC $7.80 ↓ -93%
BRIGHT HEALTHCARE [2222] MHS HB BRIGHT HEALTH MSMC $8.40 ↓ -93%
MOLINA [3017] MHS HB MOLINA MARKETPLACE MSMC $8.70 ↓ -92%
WELLPOINT MARKETPLACE EXCHANGE [3071] MHS HB WELLPOINT TEXAS ESSENTIALS MSMC $9.30 ↓ -92%
KEMPTON GROUP ADMINISTRATORS, TOWER EXTRUSIONS [3061] MHS HB TOWER EXTRUSIONS MSMC $9.60 ↓ -91%
AETNA [3000] MHS HB AETNA EXCHANGE MSMC $9.72 ↓ -91%
AETNA [3000] MHS HB AETNA CVS MSMC $9.72 ↓ -91%
ALLIED NATIONAL [2031] MHS HB 90 DEGREE MSMC $9.90 ↓ -91%
90 DEGREE BENEFIT [3057] MHS HB 90 DEGREE MSMC $9.90 ↓ -91%
ENTRUST/90 DEGREE [2058] MHS HB 90 DEGREE MSMC $9.90 ↓ -91%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS MY BLUE HEALTH MSMC $9.99 ↓ -91%
FRIDAY HEALTH PLAN [2061] MHS HB FRIDAY HEALTH MSMC $10.20 ↓ -91%
AMBETTER SUPERIOR [3051] MHS HB AMBETTER SUPERIOR MSMC $10.26 ↓ -91%
IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANIES [3073] MHS HB IMPERIAL MANAGED CARE MSMC $10.80 ↓ -90%
WEB TPA [3049] MHS HB CUSTOM INK MSMC $11.10 ↓ -90%
CIGNA [3004] MHS HB CUSTOM INK MSMC $11.10 ↓ -90%
VELOCITY [3070] MHS HB VELOCITY MSMC $12.00 ↓ -89%
GENERIC WORKERS COMP TX PAR [9011] MHS HB WORKERS COMP MSMC $12.00 ↓ -89%
GENERIC WORKERS COMP TX PAR [8002] MHS HB WORKERS COMP MSMC $12.00 ↓ -89%
TRISTAR RISK MANAGEMENT [8006] MHS HB WORKERS COMP MSMC $12.00 ↓ -89%
GENERIC WORKERS COMP TX NON PAR [9010] MHS HB WORKERS COMP MSMC $12.00 ↓ -89%
EVRY HEALTH [1013] MHS HB EVRY MSMC $12.00 ↓ -89%
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR [8004] MHS HB WORKERS COMP MSMC $12.00 ↓ -89%
SANA BENEFITS [3069] MHS HB SANA MSMC $12.00 ↓ -89%
MEDICAL COST CONTAINMENT PROFESSIONALS [3059] MHS HB MEDICAL COST CONTAINMENT MSMC $15.00 ↓ -87%
HEALTH PLANS INC [5017] MHS HB EMPLOYERS HEALTH NETWORK MSMC $15.00 ↓ -87%
HEALTHSCOPE BENEFITS [3063] MHS HB DART MEMBER CARE MSMC $16.20 ↓ -86%
HEALTHSCOPE BENEFITS [2052] MHS HB DART MEMBER CARE MSMC $16.20 ↓ -86%
DART MEMBER CARE [3039] MHS HB DART MEMBER CARE MSMC $16.20 ↓ -86%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS HIGH PERFORMANCE NETWORK MSMC $17.56 ↓ -84%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS PREMIER MSMC $17.56 ↓ -84%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS CITY OF DALLAS MSMC $18.32 ↓ -84%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS HMO MSMC $18.62 ↓ -83%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS TRADITIONAL MSMC $20.29 ↓ -82%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS PPO MSMC $20.29 ↓ -82%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICAID MANAGED CARE [5015] MHS HB UNITED MEDICAID STAR PLUS MSMC $62.63 ↓ -44%
SCOTT & WHITE HEALTH PLAN TRS [3062] MHS HB AETNA BAYLOR SCOTT AND WHITE MSMC $125.44 ↑ +12%
AETNA [3000] MHS HB AETNA BAYLOR SCOTT AND WHITE MSMC $125.44 ↑ +12%
UNITED HEALTHCARE-MANAGED CARE [2067] MHS HB UNITED HEALTHCARE MSMC $206.00 ↑ +84%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MANAGED CARE [3021] MHS HB UNITED HEALTHCARE MSMC $206.00 ↑ +84%
BIND BENEFITS INC [1004] MHS HB UNITED HEALTHCARE MSMC $206.00 ↑ +84%
DEFINITY HEALTH [3006] MHS HB UNITED HEALTHCARE MSMC $206.00 ↑ +84%
FREEDOM LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY [2029] MHS HB UNITED HEALTHCARE MSMC $206.00 ↑ +84%
GEHA FEDERAL [3066] MHS HB UNITED HEALTHCARE MSMC $206.00 ↑ +84%
TML INTERGOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEE BENEFITS [3050] MHS HB UNITED HEALTHCARE MSMC $206.00 ↑ +84%
UHC - MHS EMPLOYEE HEALTH PLAN [9000] MHS HB UHC EMPLOYEE HEALTH MSMC $206.00 ↑ +84%
UNITED HEALTHCARE GLOBAL [3075] MHS HB UNITED HEALTHCARE MSMC $206.00 ↑ +84%
UNITED HEALTHCARE-COMMERCIAL [2026] MHS HB UNITED HEALTHCARE MSMC $206.00 ↑ +84%
MOLINA MEDICAID MANAGED CARE [5005] MHS HB MEDICAID 110% STAR PLUS MSMC $232.02 ↑ +107%
AETNA COMMERCIAL [2042] MHS HB AETNA TX PREF PLUS II MSMC $279.00 ↑ +149%
AETNA MANAGED CARE [2068] MHS HB AETNA TX PREF PLUS II MSMC $279.00 ↑ +149%
WELLPOINT MEDICAID MANAGED CARE [5001] MHS HB WELLPOINT MEDICAID STAR MSMC $281.70 ↑ +152%
WEB TPA [3049] MHS HB AETNA WHOLE HEALTH MSMC $303.00 ↑ +171%
AETNA COMMERCIAL [2042] MHS HB AETNA TEXAS ADVANTAGE MSMC $303.00 ↑ +171%
AETNA MANAGED CARE [2068] MHS HB AETNA TEXAS ADVANTAGE MSMC $303.00 ↑ +171%
AETNA MANAGED CARE [2068] MHS HB AETNA WHOLE HEALTH MSMC $303.00 ↑ +171%
WEB TPA [3049] MHS HB AETNA HMO PPO MSMC $337.00 ↑ +201%
HEALTHEZ AETNA SIGNATURE ADMINISTRATORS [3074] MHS HB AETNA HMO PPO MSMC $337.00 ↑ +201%
AETNA [3000] MHS HB AETNA HMO PPO MSMC $337.00 ↑ +201%

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