Prices at 6 hospitals in Dallas, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $127 — 110% above the US median ($60), roughly 19.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UT of Texas Southwestern University Hospital-William P. Clements Jr. | Dallas, TX | $51 | $7 | ★ 4/5 | 300 min | — |
| North Central Surgical Center Llp | Dallas, TX | $77 | $133 | — | 108 min | — |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $127 | $10 | ★ 3/5 | 229 min | — |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $127 | $8 | ★ 3/5 | 213 min | — |
| Childrens Medical Ctr of Dallas | Dallas, TX | $214 | $140 | — | — | — |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $275 | $24 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | — |
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 $127 — about 19.6× the Medicare rate ($6). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($13).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $254 list price could save about $127 (50%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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