Compare: Medical City Plano vs Childrens Medical Center Plano

Comparing cash prices at two hospitals on the 242 procedures both publish. Start over ·

Childrens Medical Center Plano is cheaper overall — its cash prices run about 126% lower than Medical City Plano (median across 242 shared procedures), winning on 227 of them.
Medical City Plano
Plano, TX
CMS rating ★★★☆☆
66% recommend · ER wait 141 min
🍼 Birthing-Friendly
cheaper on 15
Childrens Medical Center Plano
Plano, TX
cheaper on 227
ProcedureMedical City PlanoChildrens Medical Center PlanoMedicare
Abdominal ultrasound$1,272$1,105$100
Abdominal ultrasound (complete)$2,360$1,285$114
Abdominal ultrasound (limited)$1,272$925$86
Barium swallow study$1,272$938$107
Blood crossmatch$501$287—
Blood transfusion$1,235$1,470$47
Blood type and screen$820$332$10
Blood type test$356$142$3
Blood type test (ABO group)$356$155$3
Blood type test (Rh/D antigen)$325$128$3
Bone density scan (DEXA)$838$690$39
Bone scan (nuclear)$3,373$2,351$259
Breast ultrasound$980$674$92
Breast ultrasound (limited)$782$674$84
Capsule endoscopy$5,558$6,895$802
Cardiac ablation$78,128$55,251$759
Cardiac catheterization$37,535$29,274$1,049
Cardiac MRI$8,027$3,465$322
Cardiac MRI without contrast$7,891$2,642$280
Cardiac rehabilitation$1,109$416$26
Cardiac stress test$2,574$1,318$39
Cardioversion$4,752$2,278$155
Carotid artery ultrasound$3,834$1,173$156
Central line placement$6,625$1,743$238
Chemotherapy infusion$2,503$469$81
Chemotherapy infusion (each additional)$837$195$28
Chemotherapy infusion (first hour)$4,168$743$133
Chest X-ray$908$600$37
Chest X-ray (1 view)$902$514$25
Chest X-ray (2 views)$908$517$33
Chickenpox (varicella) vaccine$969$1,450—
Coronary CT angiography$7,524$853$326
COVID-19 PCR test$55$206$51
CT angiography of the chest$9,544$3,430$281
CT angiography of the head$10,329$3,809$274
CT scan of the abdomen$9,570$3,413$230
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis$17,230$4,319$300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast$19,735$4,709$338
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast$17,230$4,319$300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast$13,405$3,533$183
CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast$10,498$4,663$259
CT scan of the abdomen with contrast$9,570$3,413$230
CT scan of the abdomen without contrast$6,346$2,873$136
CT scan of the arm$6,320$2,081$199
CT scan of the arm with contrast$5,112$3,371$199
CT scan of the arm without contrast$4,899$2,081$161
CT scan of the chest$8,436$2,711$167
CT scan of the chest with and without contrast$10,974$3,430$196
CT scan of the chest with contrast$8,436$2,711$167
CT scan of the chest without contrast$2,537$2,274$133
CT scan of the head$7,339$3,045$148
CT scan of the head with and without contrast$8,086$3,178$173
CT scan of the head with contrast$6,707$3,045$148
CT scan of the head without contrast$7,242$2,983$107
CT scan of the leg$6,843$3,208$166
CT scan of the leg with contrast$6,843$3,208$166
CT scan of the leg without contrast$5,050$3,311$130
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine)$7,860$3,166$169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast$10,259$731$197
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast$7,851$3,817$169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast$7,757$3,166$130
CT scan of the neck$7,840$2,454$183
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine)$9,235$3,484$168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast$10,112$626$196
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast$9,235$3,807$168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast$8,059$3,484$131
CT scan of the neck with and without contrast$8,348$731$220
CT scan of the neck with contrast$7,811$2,531$183
CT scan of the neck without contrast$7,766$2,454$150
CT scan of the pelvis$7,662$3,184$226
CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast$9,238$3,496$251
CT scan of the pelvis with contrast$7,662$3,184$226
CT scan of the pelvis without contrast$7,062$2,806$133
CT scan of the sinuses$5,828$2,545$152
CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast$8,972$731$184
CT scan of the sinuses with contrast$5,768$3,098$152
CT scan of the sinuses without contrast$5,768$2,545$128
D-dimer test$920$214$10
Defibrillator (ICD) implant$54,032$35,324$798
Echocardiogram$4,725$2,755$138
Echocardiogram with and without contrast$3,303$1,326$101
Echocardiogram without contrast$4,725$2,755$138
EEG (awake and asleep)$5,419$1,535$482
EKG / ECG (tracing only)$128$413$7
Electrocardiogram (EKG)$128$413$8
Electroencephalogram (EEG)$5,419$1,425$448
Emergency department visit$2,819$1,226$69
Emergency department visit (level 1)$905$323$11
Emergency department visit (level 2)$1,745$683$40
Emergency department visit (level 3)$2,819$1,226$69
Emergency department visit (level 4)$4,451$1,964$118
Emergency department visit (level 5)$8,209$2,931$171
Ferritin (iron) test$654$146$14
Fibrinogen test$362$197$10
Flu test$171$145$17
Free T4 thyroid test$440$156$9
Gallbladder scan (HIDA)$5,400$2,918$334
Glucose tolerance test$423$170$8
Hemodialysis$6,460$3,480$75
Hepatitis A vaccine$385$657—
HIV test$735$242$19
HIV test (antibody)$735$539$14
HIV test (antigen/antibody combo)$735$242$24
Holter heart monitor$2,041$1,353$26
IV infusion therapy$853$385$44
IV infusion therapy (each additional)$724$194$21
IV infusion therapy (initial)$982$576$67
IVC filter placement$10,557$10,633$1,885
Kidney scan (nuclear)$6,042$3,026$172
Kidney ultrasound$1,910$637$84
Kidney ultrasound (limited)$1,714$451$61
Leg artery angiogram$12,275$3,609$149
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler)$2,989$1,482$150
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited)$2,968$788$116
Lipid (cholesterol) panel$599$335$13
Lung function test (PFT)$1,227$593$37
MMR vaccine$481$735—
MRA of the brain$6,741$4,152$226
MRA of the brain with contrast$6,741$4,152$226
MRA of the brain without contrast$7,323$4,927$328
MRA of the neck$6,175$4,578$245
MRA of the neck with contrast$6,175$4,578$245
MRA of the neck without contrast$7,323$4,956$343
MRI of the abdomen$9,913$3,548$300
MRI of the abdomen with contrast$9,913$3,548$300
MRI of the abdomen without contrast$9,824$2,749$194
MRI of the ankle$8,313$3,948$261
MRI of the ankle with contrast$8,313$3,948$261
MRI of the ankle without contrast$7,557$3,280$222
MRI of the brain$10,572$3,802$269
MRI of the brain with contrast$11,650$3,802$269
MRI of the brain without contrast$7,822$3,055$195
MRI of the chest$8,996$3,043$371
MRI of the chest with contrast$8,996$3,043$371
MRI of the chest without contrast$12,008$4,289$466
MRI of the knee$8,635$4,070$315
MRI of the knee with contrast$8,635$4,070$315
MRI of the knee without contrast$8,252$3,825$204
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine)$11,533$3,407$270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast$11,537$3,407$270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast$9,624$3,015$192
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine)$10,263$3,617$271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast$10,263$4,732$319
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast$11,155$3,617$271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast$9,320$3,434$190
MRI of the neck (cervical spine)$11,543$3,606$274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast$11,591$5,105$318
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast$11,543$3,606$274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast$9,334$3,384$191
MRI of the pelvis$8,871$3,388$268
MRI of the pelvis with contrast$9,302$3,388$268
MRI of the pelvis without contrast$7,402$2,642$227
MRI of the shoulder$8,313$3,550$313
MRI of the shoulder with contrast$8,313$3,550$313
MRI of the shoulder without contrast$6,933$3,525$205
MRI of the wrist$8,336$4,289$330
MRI of the wrist with contrast$8,336$4,463$330
MRI of the wrist without contrast$6,854$3,373$303
Nebulizer breathing treatment$523$188$9
Nerve conduction study$1,738$197$118
Nuclear cardiac stress test$6,395$3,617$428
Occupational therapy evaluation$874$457$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity)$1,164$457$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity)$584$457$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity)$874$457$101
Office visit (established patient)$446$293$115
Office visit (new patient)$642$687$177
Office visit, established patient (level 3)$404$232$95
Office visit, established patient (level 4)$516$353$136
Office visit, new patient (level 3)$642$536$118
Office visit, new patient (level 4)$815$687$177
Office visit, new patient (level 5)$1,203$850$237
Pap smear (cervical screening)$659$232$20
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test$1,511$444$41
Pelvic ultrasound$1,351$744$78
Pelvic ultrasound (complete)$1,836$1,093$105
Pelvic ultrasound (limited)$1,351$395$51
PET scan$22,517$6,561—
Physical therapy evaluation$575$367$98
Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity)$859$367$98
Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity)$575$367$98
Pneumonia vaccine$694$894—
Procalcitonin test$1,058$110$27
Prostate test (PSA)$515$236$18
Psychiatric evaluation$537$470$188
Psychotherapy session$478$575$140
Pulmonary rehabilitation$506$218$87
Scoliosis spine X-ray$980$418$58
Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view)$826$312$44
Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views)$1,133$524$72
Scrotal ultrasound$1,533$1,022$99
Sleep study (polysomnography)$13,821$5,914$691
Soft tissue ultrasound$1,438$581$64
Speech therapy$763$367$76
Spirometry (lung function test)$252$444$30
Spirometry with bronchodilator$2,202$741$43
Strep throat test$236$197$17
Stress echocardiogram$10,756$1,935$209
Swallow study$824$493$85
Tdap (tetanus) vaccine$221$428—
Thyroid test (TSH)$862$402$17
Thyroid ultrasound$1,553$872$109
Thyroid uptake scan$2,579$1,703$145
Tilt table test$5,795$2,225$168
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE)$6,891$8,100$239
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast$9,573$6,793$239
Transvaginal ultrasound$1,564$475$118
Upper GI series (barium)$2,022$1,403$128
Vaccine administration$105$10$19
Vaccine administration (each additional)$105$10$16
X-ray of the abdomen$1,148$517$36
X-ray of the ankle$1,657$553$37
X-ray of the collarbone$1,036$482$33
X-ray of the elbow$822$583$33
X-ray of the facial bones$1,002$427$39
X-ray of the foot$813$419$34
X-ray of the forearm$956$629$29
X-ray of the hand$966$505$38
X-ray of the hip$889$406$49
X-ray of the hip (1 view)$835$353$34
X-ray of the hip (3 views)$889$406$49
X-ray of the hip (4 views)$1,145$451$63
X-ray of the knee$1,188$569$42
X-ray of the knee (2 views)$794$536$34
X-ray of the knee (3 views)$986$569$42
X-ray of the knee (4+ views)$1,232$659$49
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine)$1,322$625$47
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views)$832$551$40
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views)$1,812$699$53
X-ray of the lower leg$816$514$31
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine)$1,698$486$36
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views)$1,060$486$33
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine)$1,247$564$47
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views)$1,133$531$40
X-ray of the pelvis$876$478$36
X-ray of the pelvis (1 view)$948$389$28
X-ray of the ribs$1,440$654$42
X-ray of the ribs (2 views)$1,118$509$36
X-ray of the shoulder$1,036$467$36
X-ray of the skull$1,828$627$40
X-ray of the upper arm$962$400$32
X-ray of the wrist$850$515$43

Green = lower cash price. Source: hospitals' machine-readable files (45 CFR §180). Estimates — confirm with the hospital.