Fees w/laryngeal sense test 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

$432.00

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.

$864.00

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.

$79.98 with WELLCARE [7016] vs $1,086.57 with WELLPOINT MEDICAID MANAGED CARE [5001] — 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 $79.98 ↓ -81%
UST HEALTH PROOF [1005] MHS HB UHC MEDICARE COMPLETE MSMC $79.98 ↓ -81%
SUPERIOR MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7008] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE PART A & B MSMC $79.98 ↓ -81%
AETNA MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7000] MHS HB AETNA GOLDEN MSMC $79.98 ↓ -81%
TEXAN PLUS HMO MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7009] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE PART A & B MSMC $79.98 ↓ -81%
GENERIC MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7004] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE PART A & B MSMC $79.98 ↓ -81%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7010] MHS HB UHC MEDICARE DIRECT MSMC $79.98 ↓ -81%
UHC AARP SECURE HORIZONS [7023] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE PART A & B MSMC $79.98 ↓ -81%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7010] MHS HB UHC MEDICARE COMPLETE MSMC $79.98 ↓ -81%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [3044] MHS HB UHC MEDICARE COMPLETE MSMC $79.98 ↓ -81%
BCBS MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7002] MHS HB BCBS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MSMC $79.98 ↓ -81%
MUTUAL OF OMAHA MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7019] MHS HB MUTUAL OF OMAHA MSMC $81.58 ↓ -81%
AMERICAN HEALTH ADVANTAGE OF TEXAS [7099] MHS HB 105% MEDICARE MSMC $83.98 ↓ -81%
MOLINA MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7007] MHS HB MOLINA MEDICARE MSMC $83.98 ↓ -81%
GLOBALHEALTH [1003] MHS HB GLOBAL HEALTH MSMC $83.98 ↓ -81%
PROCARE ADVANTAGE [7018] MHS HB SCOTT AND WHITE MEDICARE MSMC $83.98 ↓ -81%
SCOTT AND WHITE MEDICARE [9911] MHS HB SCOTT AND WHITE MEDICARE MSMC $83.98 ↓ -81%
CIGNA MEDICARE [7011] MHS HB 105% MEDICARE MSMC $83.98 ↓ -81%
CARE N CARE MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7003] MHS HB SCOTT AND WHITE MEDICARE MSMC $83.98 ↓ -81%
HUMANA MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7005] MHS HB HUMANA MEDICARE MSMC $84.78 ↓ -80%
WELLPOINT MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7001] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE 106% MSMC $84.78 ↓ -80%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7010] MHS HB UHC WELLMED MSMC $84.78 ↓ -80%
BCBS MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7002] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE 106% MSMC $84.78 ↓ -80%
SOUTHWESTERN HEALTH RESOURCES SWHR [7015] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE 106% MSMC $84.78 ↓ -80%
CIGNA MEDICARE [7011] MHS HB UHC WELLMED MSMC $84.78 ↓ -80%
OPTUM TRANSPLANT NETWORK MEDICARE [7012] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE 106% MSMC $84.78 ↓ -80%
HUMANA MEDICARE TRANSPLANT [7013] MHS HB HUMANA MEDICARE MSMC $84.78 ↓ -80%
HUMANA COMMERCIAL [2051] MHS HB HUMANA MEDICARE MSMC $84.78 ↓ -80%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MANAGED CARE [3021] MHS HB UHC EXCHANGE MSMC $85.58 ↓ -80%
MULTIPLAN MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7022] MHS HB MULTIPLAN ADVANTAGE MSMC $85.58 ↓ -80%
PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLAN [7025] MHS HB PROVIDERS PARTNER HEALTH MSMC $86.38 ↓ -80%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS MY BLUE HEALTH MSMC $98.23 ↓ -77%
ALTERNATIVE SERVICE CONCEPTS [8005] MHS HB CITY OF PLANO MSMC $99.98 ↓ -77%
OSCAR INSURANCE COMPANY [2057] MHS HB OSCAR HMO MSMC $103.97 ↓ -76%
BRIGHT HEALTHCARE [2222] MHS HB BRIGHT HEALTH MSMC $111.97 ↓ -74%
MOLINA [3017] MHS HB MOLINA MARKETPLACE MSMC $115.97 ↓ -73%
WELLPOINT MARKETPLACE EXCHANGE [3071] MHS HB WELLPOINT TEXAS ESSENTIALS MSMC $123.97 ↓ -71%
KEMPTON GROUP ADMINISTRATORS, TOWER EXTRUSIONS [3061] MHS HB TOWER EXTRUSIONS MSMC $127.97 ↓ -70%
AETNA [3000] MHS HB AETNA CVS MSMC $129.57 ↓ -70%
AETNA [3000] MHS HB AETNA EXCHANGE MSMC $129.57 ↓ -70%
90 DEGREE BENEFIT [3057] MHS HB 90 DEGREE MSMC $131.97 ↓ -69%
ALLIED NATIONAL [2031] MHS HB 90 DEGREE MSMC $131.97 ↓ -69%
ENTRUST/90 DEGREE [2058] MHS HB 90 DEGREE MSMC $131.97 ↓ -69%
FRIDAY HEALTH PLAN [2061] MHS HB FRIDAY HEALTH MSMC $135.97 ↓ -69%
AMBETTER SUPERIOR [3051] MHS HB AMBETTER SUPERIOR MSMC $136.77 ↓ -68%
IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANIES [3073] MHS HB IMPERIAL MANAGED CARE MSMC $143.96 ↓ -67%
WEB TPA [3049] MHS HB CUSTOM INK MSMC $147.96 ↓ -66%
CIGNA [3004] MHS HB CUSTOM INK MSMC $147.96 ↓ -66%
GENERIC WORKERS COMP TX PAR [9011] MHS HB WORKERS COMP MSMC $159.96 ↓ -63%
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR [8004] MHS HB WORKERS COMP MSMC $159.96 ↓ -63%
SANA BENEFITS [3069] MHS HB SANA MSMC $159.96 ↓ -63%
GENERIC WORKERS COMP TX PAR [8002] MHS HB WORKERS COMP MSMC $159.96 ↓ -63%
GENERIC WORKERS COMP TX NON PAR [9010] MHS HB WORKERS COMP MSMC $159.96 ↓ -63%
EVRY HEALTH [1013] MHS HB EVRY MSMC $159.96 ↓ -63%
VELOCITY [3070] MHS HB VELOCITY MSMC $159.96 ↓ -63%
TRISTAR RISK MANAGEMENT [8006] MHS HB WORKERS COMP MSMC $159.96 ↓ -63%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS HIGH PERFORMANCE NETWORK MSMC $172.64 ↓ -60%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS PREMIER MSMC $172.64 ↓ -60%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS CITY OF DALLAS MSMC $180.08 ↓ -58%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS HMO MSMC $183.06 ↓ -58%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS PPO MSMC $199.43 ↓ -54%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS TRADITIONAL MSMC $199.43 ↓ -54%
MEDICAL COST CONTAINMENT PROFESSIONALS [3059] MHS HB MEDICAL COST CONTAINMENT MSMC $199.95 ↓ -54%
HEALTH PLANS INC [5017] MHS HB EMPLOYERS HEALTH NETWORK MSMC $199.95 ↓ -54%
TML INTERGOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEE BENEFITS [3050] MHS HB UNITED HEALTHCARE MSMC $206.00 ↓ -52%
DEFINITY HEALTH [3006] MHS HB UNITED HEALTHCARE MSMC $206.00 ↓ -52%
FREEDOM LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY [2029] MHS HB UNITED HEALTHCARE MSMC $206.00 ↓ -52%
GEHA FEDERAL [3066] MHS HB UNITED HEALTHCARE MSMC $206.00 ↓ -52%
UNITED HEALTHCARE-COMMERCIAL [2026] MHS HB UNITED HEALTHCARE MSMC $206.00 ↓ -52%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MANAGED CARE [3021] MHS HB UNITED HEALTHCARE MSMC $206.00 ↓ -52%
UNITED HEALTHCARE-MANAGED CARE [2067] MHS HB UNITED HEALTHCARE MSMC $206.00 ↓ -52%
UNITED HEALTHCARE GLOBAL [3075] MHS HB UNITED HEALTHCARE MSMC $206.00 ↓ -52%
UHC - MHS EMPLOYEE HEALTH PLAN [9000] MHS HB UHC EMPLOYEE HEALTH MSMC $206.00 ↓ -52%
BIND BENEFITS INC [1004] MHS HB UNITED HEALTHCARE MSMC $206.00 ↓ -52%
HEALTHSCOPE BENEFITS [2052] MHS HB DART MEMBER CARE MSMC $215.95 ↓ -50%
HEALTHSCOPE BENEFITS [3063] MHS HB DART MEMBER CARE MSMC $215.95 ↓ -50%
DART MEMBER CARE [3039] MHS HB DART MEMBER CARE MSMC $215.95 ↓ -50%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICAID MANAGED CARE [5015] MHS HB UNITED MEDICAID STAR PLUS MSMC $241.57 ↓ -44%
AETNA COMMERCIAL [2042] MHS HB AETNA TX PREF PLUS II MSMC $466.56 ↑ +8%
AETNA MANAGED CARE [2068] MHS HB AETNA TX PREF PLUS II MSMC $466.56 ↑ +8%
AETNA [3000] MHS HB AETNA BAYLOR SCOTT AND WHITE MSMC $483.84 ↑ +12%
SCOTT & WHITE HEALTH PLAN TRS [3062] MHS HB AETNA BAYLOR SCOTT AND WHITE MSMC $483.84 ↑ +12%
AETNA MANAGED CARE [2068] MHS HB AETNA WHOLE HEALTH MSMC $492.48 ↑ +14%
WEB TPA [3049] MHS HB AETNA WHOLE HEALTH MSMC $492.48 ↑ +14%
AETNA COMMERCIAL [2042] MHS HB AETNA TEXAS ADVANTAGE MSMC $492.48 ↑ +14%
AETNA MANAGED CARE [2068] MHS HB AETNA TEXAS ADVANTAGE MSMC $492.48 ↑ +14%
HEALTHEZ AETNA SIGNATURE ADMINISTRATORS [3074] MHS HB AETNA HMO PPO MSMC $561.60 ↑ +30%
AETNA [3000] MHS HB AETNA HMO PPO MSMC $561.60 ↑ +30%
WEB TPA [3049] MHS HB AETNA HMO PPO MSMC $561.60 ↑ +30%
MOLINA MEDICAID MANAGED CARE [5005] MHS HB MEDICAID 110% STAR PLUS MSMC $894.93 ↑ +107%
WELLPOINT MEDICAID MANAGED CARE [5001] MHS HB WELLPOINT MEDICAID STAR MSMC $1,086.57 ↑ +152%

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Fees w/laryngeal sense test at other Texas hospitals

Hospital City Cash price Negotiated range
CHRISTUS Health - West Beaumont Beaumont $222.75 $369.48 – $2,885.00
MEDICAL CITY ARGYLE HOSPITAL Argyle $557.79 $208.98 – $576.77
MEDICAL CITY FRISCO HOSPITAL Frisco $843.52 $208.98 – $576.77
Methodist Celina Medical Center Celina $432.00 $79.98 – $232.17
Methodist Charlton Medical Center Dallas $432.00 $79.98 – $215.95
Methodist Dallas Medical Center Dallas $432.00 $79.98 – $215.95
Methodist Midlothian Medical Center Midlothian $432.00 $79.98 – $215.95
Methodist Richardson Medical Center Richardson $432.00 $79.98 – $215.95

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