Assay of semen fructose 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

$13.50

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.

$27.00

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.

$10.18 with UNITED HEALTHCARE MANAGED CARE [3021] vs $74.98 with WEB TPA [3049] — 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 MANAGED CARE [3021] MHS HB UNITED HEALTHCARE MSMC $10.18 ↓ -25%
UNITED HEALTHCARE-MANAGED CARE [2067] MHS HB UNITED HEALTHCARE MSMC $10.18 ↓ -25%
UNITED HEALTHCARE-COMMERCIAL [2026] MHS HB UNITED HEALTHCARE MSMC $10.18 ↓ -25%
UNITED HEALTHCARE GLOBAL [3075] MHS HB UNITED HEALTHCARE MSMC $10.18 ↓ -25%
UHC - MHS EMPLOYEE HEALTH PLAN [9000] MHS HB UHC EMPLOYEE HEALTH MSMC $10.18 ↓ -25%
TML INTERGOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEE BENEFITS [3050] MHS HB UNITED HEALTHCARE MSMC $10.18 ↓ -25%
GEHA FEDERAL [3066] MHS HB UNITED HEALTHCARE MSMC $10.18 ↓ -25%
FREEDOM LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY [2029] MHS HB UNITED HEALTHCARE MSMC $10.18 ↓ -25%
DEFINITY HEALTH [3006] MHS HB UNITED HEALTHCARE MSMC $10.18 ↓ -25%
BIND BENEFITS INC [1004] MHS HB UNITED HEALTHCARE MSMC $10.18 ↓ -25%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICAID MANAGED CARE [5015] MHS HB UNITED MEDICAID STAR PLUS MSMC $13.84 ↑ +3%
AETNA [3000] MHS HB AETNA BAYLOR SCOTT AND WHITE MSMC $15.12 ↑ +12%
SCOTT & WHITE HEALTH PLAN TRS [3062] MHS HB AETNA BAYLOR SCOTT AND WHITE MSMC $15.12 ↑ +12%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [3044] MHS HB UHC MEDICARE COMPLETE MSMC $17.34 ↑ +28%
GENERIC MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7004] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE PART A & B MSMC $17.34 ↑ +28%
WELLCARE [7016] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE PART A & B MSMC $17.34 ↑ +28%
UST HEALTH PROOF [1005] MHS HB UHC MEDICARE COMPLETE MSMC $17.34 ↑ +28%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7010] MHS HB UHC MEDICARE DIRECT MSMC $17.34 ↑ +28%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7010] MHS HB UHC MEDICARE COMPLETE MSMC $17.34 ↑ +28%
TEXAN PLUS HMO MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7009] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE PART A & B MSMC $17.34 ↑ +28%
BCBS MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7002] MHS HB BCBS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MSMC $17.34 ↑ +28%
SUPERIOR MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7008] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE PART A & B MSMC $17.34 ↑ +28%
AETNA MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7000] MHS HB AETNA GOLDEN MSMC $17.34 ↑ +28%
UHC AARP SECURE HORIZONS [7023] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE PART A & B MSMC $17.34 ↑ +28%
MUTUAL OF OMAHA MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7019] MHS HB MUTUAL OF OMAHA MSMC $17.69 ↑ +31%
CIGNA MEDICARE [7011] MHS HB 105% MEDICARE MSMC $18.21 ↑ +35%
CARE N CARE MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7003] MHS HB SCOTT AND WHITE MEDICARE MSMC $18.21 ↑ +35%
AMERICAN HEALTH ADVANTAGE OF TEXAS [7099] MHS HB 105% MEDICARE MSMC $18.21 ↑ +35%
SCOTT AND WHITE MEDICARE [9911] MHS HB SCOTT AND WHITE MEDICARE MSMC $18.21 ↑ +35%
GLOBALHEALTH [1003] MHS HB GLOBAL HEALTH MSMC $18.21 ↑ +35%
PROCARE ADVANTAGE [7018] MHS HB SCOTT AND WHITE MEDICARE MSMC $18.21 ↑ +35%
MOLINA MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7007] MHS HB MOLINA MEDICARE MSMC $18.21 ↑ +35%
CIGNA MEDICARE [7011] MHS HB UHC WELLMED MSMC $18.38 ↑ +36%
BCBS MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7002] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE 106% MSMC $18.38 ↑ +36%
HUMANA COMMERCIAL [2051] MHS HB HUMANA MEDICARE MSMC $18.38 ↑ +36%
HUMANA MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7005] MHS HB HUMANA MEDICARE MSMC $18.38 ↑ +36%
HUMANA MEDICARE TRANSPLANT [7013] MHS HB HUMANA MEDICARE MSMC $18.38 ↑ +36%
OPTUM TRANSPLANT NETWORK MEDICARE [7012] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE 106% MSMC $18.38 ↑ +36%
SOUTHWESTERN HEALTH RESOURCES SWHR [7015] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE 106% MSMC $18.38 ↑ +36%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7010] MHS HB UHC WELLMED MSMC $18.38 ↑ +36%
WELLPOINT MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7001] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE 106% MSMC $18.38 ↑ +36%
MULTIPLAN MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7022] MHS HB MULTIPLAN ADVANTAGE MSMC $18.55 ↑ +37%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MANAGED CARE [3021] MHS HB UHC EXCHANGE MSMC $18.55 ↑ +37%
PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLAN [7025] MHS HB PROVIDERS PARTNER HEALTH MSMC $18.73 ↑ +39%
ALTERNATIVE SERVICE CONCEPTS [8005] MHS HB CITY OF PLANO MSMC $21.68 ↑ +61%
OSCAR INSURANCE COMPANY [2057] MHS HB OSCAR HMO MSMC $22.54 ↑ +67%
BRIGHT HEALTHCARE [2222] MHS HB BRIGHT HEALTH MSMC $24.28 ↑ +80%
MOLINA [3017] MHS HB MOLINA MARKETPLACE MSMC $25.14 ↑ +86%
WELLPOINT MARKETPLACE EXCHANGE [3071] MHS HB WELLPOINT TEXAS ESSENTIALS MSMC $26.88 ↑ +99%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS MY BLUE HEALTH MSMC $27.40 ↑ +103%
KEMPTON GROUP ADMINISTRATORS, TOWER EXTRUSIONS [3061] MHS HB TOWER EXTRUSIONS MSMC $27.74 ↑ +105%
AETNA [3000] MHS HB AETNA EXCHANGE MSMC $28.09 ↑ +108%
AETNA [3000] MHS HB AETNA CVS MSMC $28.09 ↑ +108%
90 DEGREE BENEFIT [3057] MHS HB 90 DEGREE MSMC $28.61 ↑ +112%
ALLIED NATIONAL [2031] MHS HB 90 DEGREE MSMC $28.61 ↑ +112%
ENTRUST/90 DEGREE [2058] MHS HB 90 DEGREE MSMC $28.61 ↑ +112%
FRIDAY HEALTH PLAN [2061] MHS HB FRIDAY HEALTH MSMC $29.48 ↑ +118%
AMBETTER SUPERIOR [3051] MHS HB AMBETTER SUPERIOR MSMC $29.65 ↑ +120%
IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANIES [3073] MHS HB IMPERIAL MANAGED CARE MSMC $31.21 ↑ +131%
CIGNA [3004] MHS HB CUSTOM INK MSMC $32.08 ↑ +138%
WEB TPA [3049] MHS HB CUSTOM INK MSMC $32.08 ↑ +138%
GENERIC WORKERS COMP TX NON PAR [9010] MHS HB WORKERS COMP MSMC $34.68 ↑ +157%
EVRY HEALTH [1013] MHS HB EVRY MSMC $34.68 ↑ +157%
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR [8004] MHS HB WORKERS COMP MSMC $34.68 ↑ +157%
GENERIC WORKERS COMP TX PAR [9011] MHS HB WORKERS COMP MSMC $34.68 ↑ +157%
GENERIC WORKERS COMP TX PAR [8002] MHS HB WORKERS COMP MSMC $34.68 ↑ +157%
SANA BENEFITS [3069] MHS HB SANA MSMC $34.68 ↑ +157%
VELOCITY [3070] MHS HB VELOCITY MSMC $34.68 ↑ +157%
TRISTAR RISK MANAGEMENT [8006] MHS HB WORKERS COMP MSMC $34.68 ↑ +157%
HEALTH PLANS INC [5017] MHS HB EMPLOYERS HEALTH NETWORK MSMC $43.35 ↑ +221%
MEDICAL COST CONTAINMENT PROFESSIONALS [3059] MHS HB MEDICAL COST CONTAINMENT MSMC $43.35 ↑ +221%
DART MEMBER CARE [3039] MHS HB DART MEMBER CARE MSMC $46.82 ↑ +247%
HEALTHSCOPE BENEFITS [2052] MHS HB DART MEMBER CARE MSMC $46.82 ↑ +247%
HEALTHSCOPE BENEFITS [3063] MHS HB DART MEMBER CARE MSMC $46.82 ↑ +247%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS PREMIER MSMC $48.38 ↑ +258%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS HIGH PERFORMANCE NETWORK MSMC $48.38 ↑ +258%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS CITY OF DALLAS MSMC $50.29 ↑ +273%
MOLINA MEDICAID MANAGED CARE [5005] MHS HB MEDICAID 110% STAR PLUS MSMC $51.29 ↑ +280%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS HMO MSMC $51.33 ↑ +280%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS TRADITIONAL MSMC $55.83 ↑ +314%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS PPO MSMC $55.83 ↑ +314%
WELLPOINT MEDICAID MANAGED CARE [5001] MHS HB WELLPOINT MEDICAID STAR MSMC $62.26 ↑ +361%
AETNA COMMERCIAL [2042] MHS HB AETNA TX PREF PLUS II MSMC $62.50 ↑ +363%
AETNA MANAGED CARE [2068] MHS HB AETNA TX PREF PLUS II MSMC $62.50 ↑ +363%
AETNA MANAGED CARE [2068] MHS HB AETNA WHOLE HEALTH MSMC $67.50 ↑ +400%
WEB TPA [3049] MHS HB AETNA WHOLE HEALTH MSMC $67.50 ↑ +400%
AETNA MANAGED CARE [2068] MHS HB AETNA TEXAS ADVANTAGE MSMC $67.50 ↑ +400%
AETNA COMMERCIAL [2042] MHS HB AETNA TEXAS ADVANTAGE MSMC $67.50 ↑ +400%
AETNA [3000] MHS HB AETNA HMO PPO MSMC $74.98 ↑ +455%
HEALTHEZ AETNA SIGNATURE ADMINISTRATORS [3074] MHS HB AETNA HMO PPO MSMC $74.98 ↑ +455%
WEB TPA [3049] MHS HB AETNA HMO PPO MSMC $74.98 ↑ +455%

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