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VALVE CLEAR TRACH
Argyle, TX
See all hospitals reporting HCPCS L8501 →Price type
Medical City Denton’s median price of $332 is 83% above the median hospital's median price ($182), higher than 86% of the 1,487 hospitals reporting HCPCS L8501. The highlighted bar is where this hospital falls; shaded is the middle 50% of hospitals.
Negotiated rates from the hospital’s own file: 13 payers, 58 plan rates. A facility fee, a professional fee, a per diem and a case rate are different bills, so each is listed on its own. Open a payer to see it across hospitals.
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| 1 | Aetna qhphix percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges | $69 | $69 | — | — | — | $69 – $69 |
| 2 | Aetna newbusiness percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges | $101 | $101 | — | — | — | $101 – $101 |
| 3 | Oscar hix percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges | $106 | $106 | — | — | — | $106 – $106 |
| 4 | Aetna meritain percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges | $108 | $108 | — | — | — | $108 – $108 |
| 5 | Healthcare Highways narrownetwork percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges | $124 | $124 | — | — | — | $124 – $124 |
| 6 | Aetna oon percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges | $128 | $128 | — | — | — | $128 – $128 |
| 7 | Superior Healthplan chip percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges | $133 | $131 | $89 | 68% | — | $36 – $220 |
| 8 | Superior Healthplan mcdstar percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges | $133 | $131 | $89 | 68% | — | $36 – $220 |
| 9 | Superior Healthplan starhealth percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges | $133 | $131 | $89 | 68% | — | $36 – $220 |
| 10 | Superior Healthplan starkids percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges | $133 | $131 | $89 | 68% | — | $36 – $220 |
| 11 | Superior Healthplan starplus percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges | $133 | $131 | $89 | 68% | — | $36 – $220 |
| 12 | Humana tricare fee schedule · outpatient | $143 | $143 | — | — | — | $143 – $143 |
| 13 | Blue Cross Blue Shield mcrppo fee schedule · outpatient | $145 | $145 | — | — | — | $145 – $145 |
| 14 | Blue Cross Blue Shield mgmcrhmo fee schedule · outpatient | $145 | $145 | — | — | — | $145 – $145 |
| 15 | Devoted hmo fee schedule · outpatient | $148 | $148 | — | — | — | $148 – $148 |
| 16 | Devoted mcr fee schedule · outpatient | $148 | $148 | — | — | — | $148 – $148 |
| 17 | Devoted mme fee schedule · outpatient | $148 | $148 | — | — | — | $148 – $148 |
| 18 | Devoted pos fee schedule · outpatient | $148 | $148 | — | — | — | $148 – $148 |
| 19 | Devoted ppo fee schedule · outpatient | $148 | $148 | — | — | — | $148 – $148 |
| 20 | Devoted snp fee schedule · outpatient | $148 | $148 | — | — | — | $148 – $148 |
| 21 | Humana mgmcr fee schedule · outpatient | $148 | $148 | — | — | — | $148 – $148 |
| 22 | Blue Cross Blue Shield bluepremier percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges | $148 | $148 | — | — | — | $148 – $148 |
| 23 | UnitedHealthcare mgmcr fee schedule · outpatient | $149 | $149 | — | — | — | $149 – $149 |
| 24 | Aetna mcr fee schedule · outpatient | $149 | $149 | — | — | — | $149 – $149 |
| 25 | Cigna Healthspring mgmcr fee schedule · outpatient | $151 | $151 | — | — | — | $151 – $151 |
Last updated: Mar 1, 2026
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