Compare: Medical City Plano vs Methodist Richardson Medical Center

Comparing cash prices at two hospitals on the 259 procedures both publish. Start over ·

Methodist Richardson Medical Center is cheaper overall — its cash prices run about 234% lower than Medical City Plano (median across 259 shared procedures), winning on 254 of them.
Medical City Plano
Plano, TX
CMS rating ★★★☆☆
66% recommend · ER wait 141 min
🍼 Birthing-Friendly
cheaper on 5
Methodist Richardson Medical Center
Richardson, TX
CMS rating ★★★★☆
78% recommend · ER wait 182 min
🍼 Birthing-Friendly
cheaper on 254
ProcedureMedical City PlanoMethodist Richardson Medical CenterMedicare
3D mammogram (tomosynthesis)$232$135$51
Abdominal ultrasound$1,272$645$100
Abdominal ultrasound (complete)$2,360$783$114
Abdominal ultrasound (limited)$1,272$507$86
Barium swallow study$1,272$484$107
Blood crossmatch$501$36—
Blood transfusion$1,235$1,275$47
Blood type and screen$820$45$10
Blood type test$356$80$3
Blood type test (ABO group)$356$94$3
Blood type test (Rh/D antigen)$325$66$3
Bone density scan (DEXA)$838$757$39
Bone scan (nuclear)$3,373$1,213$259
Breast MRI$8,020$1,880$216
Breast MRI without contrast$10,031$1,880$216
Breast ultrasound$980$229$92
Breast ultrasound (complete)$1,564$278$100
Breast ultrasound (limited)$782$180$84
Capsule endoscopy$5,558$2,989$802
Cardiac ablation$78,128$24,375$759
Cardiac catheterization$37,535$10,942$1,049
Cardiac MRI$8,027$2,282$322
Cardiac MRI without contrast$7,891$1,880$280
Cardiac rehabilitation$1,109$432$26
Cardiac stress test$2,574$1,439$39
Cardioversion$4,752$1,250$155
Carotid artery ultrasound$3,834$1,164$156
Central line placement$6,625$3,501$238
Chemotherapy infusion$2,503$411$81
Chemotherapy infusion (each additional)$837$211$28
Chemotherapy infusion (first hour)$4,168$611$133
Chest X-ray$908$337$37
Chest X-ray (1 view)$902$301$25
Chest X-ray (2 views)$908$325$33
Chickenpox (varicella) vaccine$969$339—
Coronary CT angiography$7,524$1,130$326
COVID-19 PCR test$55$75$51
CT angiography of the chest$9,544$2,836$281
CT angiography of the head$10,329$2,825$274
CT scan of the abdomen$9,570$2,273$230
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis$17,230$4,335$300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast$19,735$5,006$338
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast$17,230$4,335$300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast$13,405$3,770$183
CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast$10,498$2,569$259
CT scan of the abdomen with contrast$9,570$2,273$230
CT scan of the abdomen without contrast$6,346$1,977$136
CT scan of the arm$6,320$1,926$199
CT scan of the arm with contrast$5,112$1,926$199
CT scan of the arm without contrast$4,899$1,675$161
CT scan of the chest$8,436$2,253$167
CT scan of the chest with and without contrast$10,974$2,548$196
CT scan of the chest with contrast$8,436$2,253$167
CT scan of the chest without contrast$2,537$1,960$133
CT scan of the head$7,339$2,058$148
CT scan of the head with and without contrast$8,086$2,326$173
CT scan of the head with contrast$6,707$2,058$148
CT scan of the head without contrast$7,242$1,789$107
CT scan of the leg$6,843$2,093$166
CT scan of the leg with contrast$6,843$2,093$166
CT scan of the leg without contrast$5,050$1,820$130
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine)$7,860$2,602$169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast$10,259$2,943$197
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast$7,851$2,602$169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast$7,757$2,263$130
CT scan of the neck$7,840$2,257$183
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine)$9,235$2,429$168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast$10,112$2,746$196
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast$9,235$2,429$168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast$8,059$2,113$131
CT scan of the neck with and without contrast$8,348$2,552$220
CT scan of the neck with contrast$7,811$2,257$183
CT scan of the neck without contrast$7,766$1,963$150
CT scan of the pelvis$7,662$2,252$226
CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast$9,238$2,545$251
CT scan of the pelvis with contrast$7,662$2,252$226
CT scan of the pelvis without contrast$7,062$1,958$133
CT scan of the sinuses$5,828$1,953$152
CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast$8,972$2,208$184
CT scan of the sinuses with contrast$5,768$1,953$152
CT scan of the sinuses without contrast$5,768$1,699$128
D-dimer test$920$22$10
Defibrillator (ICD) implant$54,032$28,036$798
Diagnostic mammogram$1,171$525$140
Echocardiogram$4,725$1,088$138
Echocardiogram with and without contrast$3,303$1,088$101
Echocardiogram without contrast$4,725$1,088$138
EEG (awake and asleep)$5,419$660$482
EKG / ECG (tracing only)$128$316$7
Electrocardiogram (EKG)$128$325$8
Electroencephalogram (EEG)$5,419$660$448
Electromyography (EMG)$2,468$247$141
Emergency department visit$2,819$463$69
Emergency department visit (level 1)$905$262$11
Emergency department visit (level 2)$1,745$463$40
Emergency department visit (level 3)$2,819$117$69
Emergency department visit (level 4)$4,451$1,291$118
Emergency department visit (level 5)$8,209$1,775$171
Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG)$2,349$516$164
Fecal occult blood (stool) test$190$41$10
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (guaiac, gFOBT)$190$19$4
Ferritin (iron) test$654$182$14
Fibrinogen test$362$147$10
Flu test$171$194$17
Free T4 thyroid test$440$188$9
Gallbladder scan (HIDA)$5,400$1,163$334
Glucose tolerance test$423$380$8
Hemodialysis$6,460$3,027$75
Hepatitis A vaccine$385$148—
HIV test$735$95$19
HIV test (antibody)$735$172$14
HIV test (antigen/antibody combo)$735$18$24
Holter heart monitor$2,041$622$26
IV infusion therapy$853$303$44
IV infusion therapy (each additional)$724$172$21
IV infusion therapy (initial)$982$435$67
IVC filter placement$10,557$7,871$1,885
Kidney scan (nuclear)$6,042$1,098$172
Kidney ultrasound$1,910$629$84
Kidney ultrasound (limited)$1,714$550$61
Leg artery angiogram$12,275$4,887$149
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler)$2,989$1,431$150
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited)$2,968$1,147$116
Lipid (cholesterol) panel$599$247$13
Lung function test (PFT)$1,227$351$37
Lung scan (V/Q)$6,395$1,932$291
MMR vaccine$481$173—
MRA of the brain$6,741$2,274$226
MRA of the brain with contrast$6,741$2,274$226
MRA of the brain without contrast$7,323$2,644$328
MRA of the neck$6,175$2,339$245
MRA of the neck with contrast$6,175$2,339$245
MRA of the neck without contrast$7,323$2,644$343
MRI of the abdomen$9,913$2,625$300
MRI of the abdomen with contrast$9,913$2,625$300
MRI of the abdomen without contrast$9,824$2,283$194
MRI of the ankle$8,313$2,646$261
MRI of the ankle with contrast$8,313$2,646$261
MRI of the ankle without contrast$7,557$2,301$222
MRI of the brain$10,572$2,673$269
MRI of the brain with contrast$11,650$2,673$269
MRI of the brain without contrast$7,822$2,324$195
MRI of the chest$8,996$2,409$371
MRI of the chest with contrast$8,996$2,409$371
MRI of the chest without contrast$12,008$2,724$466
MRI of the knee$8,635$2,806$315
MRI of the knee with contrast$8,635$2,806$315
MRI of the knee without contrast$8,252$2,439$204
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine)$11,533$2,824$270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast$11,537$2,824$270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast$9,624$2,455$192
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine)$10,263$2,653$271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast$10,263$2,998$319
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast$11,155$2,653$271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast$9,320$2,307$190
MRI of the neck (cervical spine)$11,543$2,783$274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast$11,591$3,146$318
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast$11,543$2,783$274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast$9,334$2,419$191
MRI of the pelvis$8,871$2,338$268
MRI of the pelvis with contrast$9,302$2,338$268
MRI of the pelvis without contrast$7,402$2,033$227
MRI of the shoulder$8,313$2,752$313
MRI of the shoulder with contrast$8,313$2,752$313
MRI of the shoulder without contrast$6,933$2,392$205
MRI of the wrist$8,336$2,192$330
MRI of the wrist with contrast$8,336$2,192$330
MRI of the wrist without contrast$6,854$1,906$303
Nebulizer breathing treatment$523$151$9
Nerve conduction study$1,738$379$118
Nuclear cardiac stress test$6,395$4,549$428
Occupational therapy evaluation$874$464$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity)$1,164$482$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity)$584$446$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity)$874$464$101
Office visit (established patient)$446$266$115
Office visit (new patient)$642$321$177
Office visit, established patient (level 3)$404$211$95
Office visit, established patient (level 4)$516$321$136
Office visit, new patient (level 3)$642$211$118
Office visit, new patient (level 4)$815$321$177
Office visit, new patient (level 5)$1,203$368$237
Pap smear (cervical screening)$659$28$20
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test$1,511$29$41
Pelvic ultrasound$1,351$480$78
Pelvic ultrasound (complete)$1,836$630$105
Pelvic ultrasound (limited)$1,351$331$51
PET scan$22,517$7,898—
Physical therapy evaluation$575$464$98
Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity)$859$482$98
Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity)$575$464$98
Pneumonia vaccine$694$218—
Pregnancy ultrasound$1,609$549$126
Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester)$1,609$532$117
Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester)$2,926$567$136
Procalcitonin test$1,058$171$27
Prostate test (PSA)$515$13$18
Psychiatric evaluation$537$225$188
Psychotherapy session$478$173$140
Pulmonary rehabilitation$506$65$87
Scoliosis spine X-ray$980$359$58
Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view)$826$251$44
Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views)$1,133$467$72
Screening mammogram$920$381$126
Scrotal ultrasound$1,533$574$99
Sleep study (polysomnography)$13,821$3,956$691
Soft tissue ultrasound$1,438$507$64
Speech therapy$763$217$76
Spirometry (lung function test)$252$176$30
Spirometry with bronchodilator$2,202$526$43
Strep throat test$236$80$17
Stress echocardiogram$10,756$2,486$209
Stress echocardiogram (complete)$10,756$3,014$233
Swallow study$824$324$85
Tdap (tetanus) vaccine$221$88—
Thyroid test (TSH)$862$345$17
Thyroid ultrasound$1,553$497$109
Thyroid uptake scan$2,579$816$145
Tilt table test$5,795$2,002$168
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE)$6,891$1,841$239
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast$9,573$1,841$239
Transvaginal ultrasound$1,564$662$118
Upper GI series (barium)$2,022$708$128
Vaccine administration$105$55$19
Vaccine administration (each additional)$105$55$16
X-ray of the abdomen$1,148$391$36
X-ray of the ankle$1,657$378$37
X-ray of the collarbone$1,036$269$33
X-ray of the elbow$822$155$33
X-ray of the facial bones$1,002$398$39
X-ray of the foot$813$324$34
X-ray of the forearm$956$324$29
X-ray of the hand$966$284$38
X-ray of the hip$889$418$49
X-ray of the hip (1 view)$835$251$34
X-ray of the hip (3 views)$889$418$49
X-ray of the hip (4 views)$1,145$574$63
X-ray of the knee$1,188$204$42
X-ray of the knee (2 views)$794$135$34
X-ray of the knee (3 views)$986$204$42
X-ray of the knee (4+ views)$1,232$243$49
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine)$1,322$499$47
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views)$832$467$40
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views)$1,812$531$53
X-ray of the lower leg$816$410$31
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine)$1,698$420$36
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views)$1,060$373$33
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views)$2,335$467$39
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine)$1,247$540$47
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views)$1,133$373$40
X-ray of the pelvis$876$454$36
X-ray of the pelvis (1 view)$948$334$28
X-ray of the ribs$1,440$335$42
X-ray of the ribs (2 views)$1,118$335$36
X-ray of the ribs (3 views)$1,440$301$42
X-ray of the shoulder$1,036$340$36
X-ray of the skull$1,828$525$40
X-ray of the upper arm$962$284$32
X-ray of the wrist$850$311$43

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