Prices at 3 hospitals in Arlington, TX, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$93
Chargemaster (median)
$155
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$14
Medicare pays
$5
$32$93
Median cash $93 · Medicare $5 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $32 – $93. The median cash price is about 18.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor Scott And White Orthopedic And Spine Hospi | Arlington, TX | $17 | $42 | — | 117 min | 14.6% |
| Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington | Arlington, TX | $93 | $14 | ★ 4/5 | — | 14.3% |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital | Arlington, TX | $93 | $14 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | 15.3% |
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. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.