Ghs protein, misc fluid 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

$7.00

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.

$14.00

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.

$3.04 with DEFINITY HEALTH [3006] vs $24.30 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
DEFINITY HEALTH [3006] MHS HB UNITED HEALTHCARE MSMC $3.04 ↓ -57%
GEHA FEDERAL [3066] MHS HB UNITED HEALTHCARE MSMC $3.04 ↓ -57%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MANAGED CARE [3021] MHS HB UNITED HEALTHCARE MSMC $3.04 ↓ -57%
UNITED HEALTHCARE-MANAGED CARE [2067] MHS HB UNITED HEALTHCARE MSMC $3.04 ↓ -57%
UNITED HEALTHCARE-COMMERCIAL [2026] MHS HB UNITED HEALTHCARE MSMC $3.04 ↓ -57%
UNITED HEALTHCARE GLOBAL [3075] MHS HB UNITED HEALTHCARE MSMC $3.04 ↓ -57%
UHC - MHS EMPLOYEE HEALTH PLAN [9000] MHS HB UHC EMPLOYEE HEALTH MSMC $3.04 ↓ -57%
FREEDOM LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY [2029] MHS HB UNITED HEALTHCARE MSMC $3.04 ↓ -57%
TML INTERGOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEE BENEFITS [3050] MHS HB UNITED HEALTHCARE MSMC $3.04 ↓ -57%
BIND BENEFITS INC [1004] MHS HB UNITED HEALTHCARE MSMC $3.04 ↓ -57%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICAID MANAGED CARE [5015] MHS HB UNITED MEDICAID STAR PLUS MSMC $4.47 ↓ -36%
BCBS MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7002] MHS HB BCBS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MSMC $5.61 ↓ -20%
AETNA MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7000] MHS HB AETNA GOLDEN MSMC $5.61 ↓ -20%
WELLCARE [7016] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE PART A & B MSMC $5.61 ↓ -20%
UST HEALTH PROOF [1005] MHS HB UHC MEDICARE COMPLETE MSMC $5.61 ↓ -20%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7010] MHS HB UHC MEDICARE DIRECT MSMC $5.61 ↓ -20%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7010] MHS HB UHC MEDICARE COMPLETE MSMC $5.61 ↓ -20%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [3044] MHS HB UHC MEDICARE COMPLETE MSMC $5.61 ↓ -20%
GENERIC MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7004] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE PART A & B MSMC $5.61 ↓ -20%
UHC AARP SECURE HORIZONS [7023] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE PART A & B MSMC $5.61 ↓ -20%
TEXAN PLUS HMO MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7009] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE PART A & B MSMC $5.61 ↓ -20%
SUPERIOR MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7008] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE PART A & B MSMC $5.61 ↓ -20%
MUTUAL OF OMAHA MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7019] MHS HB MUTUAL OF OMAHA MSMC $5.72 ↓ -18%
CIGNA MEDICARE [7011] MHS HB 105% MEDICARE MSMC $5.89 ↓ -16%
PROCARE ADVANTAGE [7018] MHS HB SCOTT AND WHITE MEDICARE MSMC $5.89 ↓ -16%
GLOBALHEALTH [1003] MHS HB GLOBAL HEALTH MSMC $5.89 ↓ -16%
MOLINA MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7007] MHS HB MOLINA MEDICARE MSMC $5.89 ↓ -16%
AMERICAN HEALTH ADVANTAGE OF TEXAS [7099] MHS HB 105% MEDICARE MSMC $5.89 ↓ -16%
SCOTT AND WHITE MEDICARE [9911] MHS HB SCOTT AND WHITE MEDICARE MSMC $5.89 ↓ -16%
CARE N CARE MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7003] MHS HB SCOTT AND WHITE MEDICARE MSMC $5.89 ↓ -16%
WELLPOINT MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7001] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE 106% MSMC $5.95 ↓ -15%
OPTUM TRANSPLANT NETWORK MEDICARE [7012] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE 106% MSMC $5.95 ↓ -15%
HUMANA COMMERCIAL [2051] MHS HB HUMANA MEDICARE MSMC $5.95 ↓ -15%
CIGNA MEDICARE [7011] MHS HB UHC WELLMED MSMC $5.95 ↓ -15%
SOUTHWESTERN HEALTH RESOURCES SWHR [7015] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE 106% MSMC $5.95 ↓ -15%
BCBS MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7002] MHS HB MANAGED MEDICARE 106% MSMC $5.95 ↓ -15%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7010] MHS HB UHC WELLMED MSMC $5.95 ↓ -15%
HUMANA MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7005] MHS HB HUMANA MEDICARE MSMC $5.95 ↓ -15%
HUMANA MEDICARE TRANSPLANT [7013] MHS HB HUMANA MEDICARE MSMC $5.95 ↓ -15%
MULTIPLAN MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [7022] MHS HB MULTIPLAN ADVANTAGE MSMC $6.00 ↓ -14%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MANAGED CARE [3021] MHS HB UHC EXCHANGE MSMC $6.00 ↓ -14%
PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLAN [7025] MHS HB PROVIDERS PARTNER HEALTH MSMC $6.06 ↓ -13%
ALTERNATIVE SERVICE CONCEPTS [8005] MHS HB CITY OF PLANO MSMC $7.01 ↑ +0%
OSCAR INSURANCE COMPANY [2057] MHS HB OSCAR HMO MSMC $7.29 ↑ +4%
SCOTT & WHITE HEALTH PLAN TRS [3062] MHS HB AETNA BAYLOR SCOTT AND WHITE MSMC $7.84 ↑ +12%
AETNA [3000] MHS HB AETNA BAYLOR SCOTT AND WHITE MSMC $7.84 ↑ +12%
BRIGHT HEALTHCARE [2222] MHS HB BRIGHT HEALTH MSMC $7.85 ↑ +12%
MOLINA [3017] MHS HB MOLINA MARKETPLACE MSMC $8.13 ↑ +16%
WELLPOINT MARKETPLACE EXCHANGE [3071] MHS HB WELLPOINT TEXAS ESSENTIALS MSMC $8.70 ↑ +24%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS MY BLUE HEALTH MSMC $8.86 ↑ +27%
KEMPTON GROUP ADMINISTRATORS, TOWER EXTRUSIONS [3061] MHS HB TOWER EXTRUSIONS MSMC $8.98 ↑ +28%
AETNA [3000] MHS HB AETNA EXCHANGE MSMC $9.09 ↑ +30%
AETNA [3000] MHS HB AETNA CVS MSMC $9.09 ↑ +30%
ALLIED NATIONAL [2031] MHS HB 90 DEGREE MSMC $9.26 ↑ +32%
90 DEGREE BENEFIT [3057] MHS HB 90 DEGREE MSMC $9.26 ↑ +32%
ENTRUST/90 DEGREE [2058] MHS HB 90 DEGREE MSMC $9.26 ↑ +32%
FRIDAY HEALTH PLAN [2061] MHS HB FRIDAY HEALTH MSMC $9.54 ↑ +36%
AMBETTER SUPERIOR [3051] MHS HB AMBETTER SUPERIOR MSMC $9.59 ↑ +37%
IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANIES [3073] MHS HB IMPERIAL MANAGED CARE MSMC $10.10 ↑ +44%
WEB TPA [3049] MHS HB CUSTOM INK MSMC $10.38 ↑ +48%
CIGNA [3004] MHS HB CUSTOM INK MSMC $10.38 ↑ +48%
GENERIC WORKERS COMP TX PAR [8002] MHS HB WORKERS COMP MSMC $11.22 ↑ +60%
SANA BENEFITS [3069] MHS HB SANA MSMC $11.22 ↑ +60%
GENERIC WORKERS COMP TX PAR [9011] MHS HB WORKERS COMP MSMC $11.22 ↑ +60%
GENERIC WORKERS COMP TX NON PAR [9010] MHS HB WORKERS COMP MSMC $11.22 ↑ +60%
EVRY HEALTH [1013] MHS HB EVRY MSMC $11.22 ↑ +60%
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR [8004] MHS HB WORKERS COMP MSMC $11.22 ↑ +60%
VELOCITY [3070] MHS HB VELOCITY MSMC $11.22 ↑ +60%
TRISTAR RISK MANAGEMENT [8006] MHS HB WORKERS COMP MSMC $11.22 ↑ +60%
MEDICAL COST CONTAINMENT PROFESSIONALS [3059] MHS HB MEDICAL COST CONTAINMENT MSMC $14.03 ↑ +100%
HEALTH PLANS INC [5017] MHS HB EMPLOYERS HEALTH NETWORK MSMC $14.03 ↑ +100%
HEALTHSCOPE BENEFITS [3063] MHS HB DART MEMBER CARE MSMC $15.15 ↑ +116%
DART MEMBER CARE [3039] MHS HB DART MEMBER CARE MSMC $15.15 ↑ +116%
HEALTHSCOPE BENEFITS [2052] MHS HB DART MEMBER CARE MSMC $15.15 ↑ +116%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS HIGH PERFORMANCE NETWORK MSMC $15.65 ↑ +124%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS PREMIER MSMC $15.65 ↑ +124%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS CITY OF DALLAS MSMC $16.27 ↑ +132%
MOLINA MEDICAID MANAGED CARE [5005] MHS HB MEDICAID 110% STAR PLUS MSMC $16.58 ↑ +137%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS HMO MSMC $16.61 ↑ +137%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS PPO MSMC $18.06 ↑ +158%
BCBS [3001] MHS HB BCBS TRADITIONAL MSMC $18.06 ↑ +158%
WELLPOINT MEDICAID MANAGED CARE [5001] MHS HB WELLPOINT MEDICAID STAR MSMC $20.13 ↑ +188%
AETNA MANAGED CARE [2068] MHS HB AETNA TX PREF PLUS II MSMC $20.25 ↑ +189%
AETNA COMMERCIAL [2042] MHS HB AETNA TX PREF PLUS II MSMC $20.25 ↑ +189%
WEB TPA [3049] MHS HB AETNA WHOLE HEALTH MSMC $21.87 ↑ +212%
AETNA COMMERCIAL [2042] MHS HB AETNA TEXAS ADVANTAGE MSMC $21.87 ↑ +212%
AETNA MANAGED CARE [2068] MHS HB AETNA TEXAS ADVANTAGE MSMC $21.87 ↑ +212%
AETNA MANAGED CARE [2068] MHS HB AETNA WHOLE HEALTH MSMC $21.87 ↑ +212%
AETNA [3000] MHS HB AETNA HMO PPO MSMC $24.30 ↑ +247%
HEALTHEZ AETNA SIGNATURE ADMINISTRATORS [3074] MHS HB AETNA HMO PPO MSMC $24.30 ↑ +247%
WEB TPA [3049] MHS HB AETNA HMO PPO MSMC $24.30 ↑ +247%

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