Prices at 11 hospitals in Dallas, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $275 — 20% below the US median ($343), roughly 2.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Central Surgical Center Llp | Dallas, TX | $53 | $4,501 | — | 108 min | — |
| Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $200 | $209 | ★ 3/5 | 137 min | — |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $208 | $250 | ★ 3/5 | 229 min | — |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $208 | $216 | ★ 3/5 | 213 min | — |
| UT of Texas Southwestern University Hospital-William P. Clements Jr. | Dallas, TX | $343 | $267 | ★ 4/5 | 300 min | — |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $468 | $403 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | — |
| Childrens Medical Ctr of Dallas | Dallas, TX | $731 | $682 | — | — | — |
| Advanced Dallas Hospitals and Clinics | Dallas, TX | $1,955 | $341 | — | — | — |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated September 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $275 — about 2.1× the Medicare rate ($129). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($257).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $730 list price could save about $455 (62%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in Dallas
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Cather, M.D. | Dermatology | Dallas, TX | 43 |
| Jeri Foshee, M.D. | Dermatology | Dallas, TX | 37 |
| Roy Ashton, DPM | Podiatry | Dallas, TX | 31 |
| Patrick Mcdonough | Dermatology | Dallas, TX | 24 |
| Lauren Elsener, P.A. | Physician Assistant | Dallas, TX | 20 |
| Lucius Cook, MD | Dermatology | Dallas, TX | 17 |
| Michael Maris, M.D. | Dermatology | Dallas, TX | 17 |
| Mary Fleischli, M. D. | Dermatology | Dallas, TX | 15 |
| Susan Swanson, MD | Ophthalmology | Dallas, TX | 14 |
| Farhad Niroomand, M.D. | Dermatology | Dallas, TX | 13 |
| Peter Hino, M.D. | Dermatology | Dallas, TX | 13 |
| Josephine Karl, PA | Physician Assistant | Dallas, TX | 12 |
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