Brace knee extender plus 22-30in 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

$67.61

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.

$135.23

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.

$37.81 with UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICAID MANAGED CARE [5015] vs $1,886.30 with HEALTHSCOPE BENEFITS [3063] — 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 MSMC $37.81 ↓ -44%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS MY BLUE HEALTH MSMC $41.92 ↓ -38%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS PREMIER MSMC $70.32 ↑ +4%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS HIGH PERFORMANCE NETWORK MSMC $70.32 ↑ +4%
AETNA COMMERCIAL [2042] MHS HB AETNA TX PREF PLUS II MSMC $73.02 ↑ +8%
AETNA MANAGED CARE [2068] MHS HB AETNA TX PREF PLUS II MSMC $73.02 ↑ +8%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS CITY OF DALLAS MSMC $73.02 ↑ +8%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS HMO MSMC $74.38 ↑ +10%
SCOTT & WHITE HEALTH PLAN TRS [3062] MHS HB AETNA BAYLOR SCOTT AND WHITE MSMC $75.73 ↑ +12%
AETNA [3000] MHS HB AETNA BAYLOR SCOTT AND WHITE MSMC $75.73 ↑ +12%
AETNA MANAGED CARE [2068] MHS HB AETNA TEXAS ADVANTAGE MSMC $77.08 ↑ +14%
WEB TPA [3049] MHS HB AETNA WHOLE HEALTH MSMC $77.08 ↑ +14%
AETNA MANAGED CARE [2068] MHS HB AETNA WHOLE HEALTH MSMC $77.08 ↑ +14%
AETNA COMMERCIAL [2042] MHS HB AETNA TEXAS ADVANTAGE MSMC $77.08 ↑ +14%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS PPO MSMC $81.14 ↑ +20%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS TRADITIONAL MSMC $81.14 ↑ +20%
AETNA [3000] MHS HB AETNA HMO PPO MSMC $87.90 ↑ +30%
WEB TPA [3049] MHS HB AETNA HMO PPO MSMC $87.90 ↑ +30%
HEALTHEZ AETNA SIGNATURE ADMINISTRATORS [3074] MHS HB AETNA HMO PPO MSMC $87.90 ↑ +30%
CIGNA [3004] MHS HB CUSTOM INK MSMC $101.42 ↑ +50%
WEB TPA [3049] MHS HB CUSTOM INK MSMC $101.42 ↑ +50%
MOLINA MEDICAID MANAGED CARE [5005] MHS HB MEDICAID 110% STAR PLUS MSMC $140.07 ↑ +107%
WELLPOINT MEDICAID MANAGED CARE [5001] MHS HB WELLPOINT MEDICAID STAR MSMC $170.07 ↑ +152%
UHC AARP SECURE HORIZONS [7023] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE PART A & B MSMC $698.63 ↑ +933%
SUPERIOR MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7008] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE PART A & B MSMC $698.63 ↑ +933%
AETNA MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7000] MHS HB AETNA GOLDEN MSMC $698.63 ↑ +933%
BCBS MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7002] MHS HB BCBS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MSMC $698.63 ↑ +933%
WELLCARE [7016] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE PART A & B MSMC $698.63 ↑ +933%
UST HEALTH PROOF [1005] MHS HB UHC MEDICARE COMPLETE MSMC $698.63 ↑ +933%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7010] MHS HB UHC MEDICARE DIRECT MSMC $698.63 ↑ +933%
GENERIC MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7004] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE PART A & B MSMC $698.63 ↑ +933%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7010] MHS HB UHC MEDICARE COMPLETE MSMC $698.63 ↑ +933%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [3044] MHS HB UHC MEDICARE COMPLETE MSMC $698.63 ↑ +933%
TEXAN PLUS HMO MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7009] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE PART A & B MSMC $698.63 ↑ +933%
MUTUAL OF OMAHA MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7019] MHS HB MUTUAL OF OMAHA MSMC $712.60 ↑ +954%
CARE N CARE MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7003] MHS HB SCOTT AND WHITE MEDICARE MSMC $733.56 ↑ +985%
AMERICAN HEALTH ADVANTAGE OF TEXAS [7099] MHS HB 105% MEDICARE MSMC $733.56 ↑ +985%
CIGNA MEDICARE [7011] MHS HB 105% MEDICARE MSMC $733.56 ↑ +985%
GLOBALHEALTH [1003] MHS HB GLOBAL HEALTH MSMC $733.56 ↑ +985%
MOLINA MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7007] MHS HB MOLINA MEDICARE MSMC $733.56 ↑ +985%
PROCARE ADVANTAGE [7018] MHS HB SCOTT AND WHITE MEDICARE MSMC $733.56 ↑ +985%
SCOTT AND WHITE MEDICARE [9911] MHS HB SCOTT AND WHITE MEDICARE MSMC $733.56 ↑ +985%
SOUTHWESTERN HEALTH RESOURCES SWHR [7015] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE 106% MSMC $740.55 ↑ +995%
CIGNA MEDICARE [7011] MHS HB UHC WELLMED MSMC $740.55 ↑ +995%
BCBS MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7002] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE 106% MSMC $740.55 ↑ +995%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7010] MHS HB UHC WELLMED MSMC $740.55 ↑ +995%
HUMANA MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7005] MHS HB HUMANA MEDICARE MSMC $740.55 ↑ +995%
HUMANA MEDICARE TRANSPLANT [7013] MHS HB HUMANA MEDICARE MSMC $740.55 ↑ +995%
WELLPOINT MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7001] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE 106% MSMC $740.55 ↑ +995%
OPTUM TRANSPLANT NETWORK MEDICARE [7012] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE 106% MSMC $740.55 ↑ +995%
HUMANA COMMERCIAL [2051] MHS HB HUMANA MEDICARE MSMC $740.55 ↑ +995%
MULTIPLAN MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7022] MHS HB MULTIPLAN ADVANTAGE MSMC $747.53 ↑ +1006%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MANAGED CARE [3021] MHS HB UHC EXCHANGE MSMC $747.53 ↑ +1006%
PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLAN [7025] MHS HB PROVIDERS PARTNER HEALTH MSMC $754.52 ↑ +1016%
ALTERNATIVE SERVICE CONCEPTS [8005] MHS HB CITY OF PLANO MSMC $873.29 ↑ +1192%
OSCAR INSURANCE COMPANY [2057] MHS HB OSCAR HMO MSMC $908.22 ↑ +1243%
BRIGHT HEALTHCARE [2222] MHS HB BRIGHT HEALTH MSMC $978.08 ↑ +1347%
MOLINA [3017] MHS HB MOLINA MARKETPLACE MSMC $1,013.01 ↑ +1398%
WELLPOINT MARKETPLACE EXCHANGE [3071] MHS HB WELLPOINT TEXAS ESSENTIALS MSMC $1,082.88 ↑ +1502%
KEMPTON GROUP ADMINISTRATORS, TOWER EXTRUSIONS [3061] MHS HB TOWER EXTRUSIONS MSMC $1,117.81 ↑ +1553%
AETNA [3000] MHS HB AETNA EXCHANGE MSMC $1,131.78 ↑ +1574%
AETNA [3000] MHS HB AETNA CVS MSMC $1,131.78 ↑ +1574%
ALLIED NATIONAL [2031] MHS HB 90 DEGREE MSMC $1,152.74 ↑ +1605%
ENTRUST/90 DEGREE [2058] MHS HB 90 DEGREE MSMC $1,152.74 ↑ +1605%
90 DEGREE BENEFIT [3057] MHS HB 90 DEGREE MSMC $1,152.74 ↑ +1605%
FRIDAY HEALTH PLAN [2061] MHS HB FRIDAY HEALTH MSMC $1,187.67 ↑ +1657%
AMBETTER SUPERIOR [3051] MHS HB AMBETTER SUPERIOR MSMC $1,194.66 ↑ +1667%
IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANIES [3073] MHS HB IMPERIAL MANAGED CARE MSMC $1,257.53 ↑ +1760%
GENERIC WORKERS COMP TX NON PAR [9010] MHS HB WORKERS COMP MSMC $1,397.26 ↑ +1967%
TRISTAR RISK MANAGEMENT [8006] MHS HB WORKERS COMP MSMC $1,397.26 ↑ +1967%
SANA BENEFITS [3069] MHS HB SANA MSMC $1,397.26 ↑ +1967%
GENERIC WORKERS COMP TX PAR [9011] MHS HB WORKERS COMP MSMC $1,397.26 ↑ +1967%
GENERIC WORKERS COMP TX PAR [8002] MHS HB WORKERS COMP MSMC $1,397.26 ↑ +1967%
EVRY HEALTH [1013] MHS HB EVRY MSMC $1,397.26 ↑ +1967%
VELOCITY [3070] MHS HB VELOCITY MSMC $1,397.26 ↑ +1967%
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR [8004] MHS HB WORKERS COMP MSMC $1,397.26 ↑ +1967%
MEDICAL COST CONTAINMENT PROFESSIONALS [3059] MHS HB MEDICAL COST CONTAINMENT MSMC $1,746.58 ↑ +2483%
HEALTH PLANS INC [5017] MHS HB EMPLOYERS HEALTH NETWORK MSMC $1,746.58 ↑ +2483%
DART MEMBER CARE [3039] MHS HB DART MEMBER CARE MSMC $1,886.30 ↑ +2690%
HEALTHSCOPE BENEFITS [2052] MHS HB DART MEMBER CARE MSMC $1,886.30 ↑ +2690%
HEALTHSCOPE BENEFITS [3063] MHS HB DART MEMBER CARE MSMC $1,886.30 ↑ +2690%

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Brace knee extender plus 22-30in at other Texas hospitals

Hospital City Cash price Negotiated range
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER Dallas $1,256.06 $355.88 – $1,674.75
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM Brenham $1,256.06 $109.54 – $798.30
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA Suite 110 $1,256.06 $106.44 – $709.60
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL Frisco $1,256.06 $334.95 – $1,674.75
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION College Station $1,256.06 $170.84 – $798.30
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL Temple $1,256.06 $274.97 – $798.30
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK Cedar Park $1,256.06 $177.40 – $798.30
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH Fort Worth $1,256.06 $334.95 – $1,674.75

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