Prices at 8 hospitals in Dallas, TX, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$29
Chargemaster (median)
$83
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$7
Medicare pays
$5
$5$128
Median cash $29 · Medicare $5 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $5 – $128. The median cash price is about 5.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $4 | $5 | ★ 3/5 | 133 min | 13.7% |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $5 | $6 | ★ 3/5 | 205 min | 15.5% |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $5 | $8 | ★ 3/5 | 225 min | 14.1% |
| North Central Surgical Center Llp | Dallas, TX | $25 | $42 | — | 107 min | 14.2% |
| Ut Of Texas Southwestern University Hospital – William P. Clements Jr. | Dallas, TX | $33 | $6 | ★ 4/5 | 314 min | 15.9% |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $93 | $18 | ★ 4/5 | 165 min | 13.8% |
| Childrens Medical Ctr Of Dallas | Dallas, TX | $127 | $111 | — | — | — |
| Medical City Green Oaks Hospital | Dallas, TX | $130 | $5 | — | — | — |
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.