Prices at 9 hospitals in Dallas, TX, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$3,497
Chargemaster (median)
$5,445
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$3,088
Medicare pays
$478
$1,272$4,473
Median cash $3,497 · Medicare $478 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $1,272 – $4,473. The median cash price is about 7.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Central Surgical Center Llp | Dallas, TX | $704 | $3,986 | — | 107 min | 14.2% |
| Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $1,650 | $1,676 | ★ 3/5 | 133 min | 13.7% |
| Ut Of Texas Southwestern University Hospital – William P. Clements Jr. | Dallas, TX | $2,570 | $1,701 | ★ 4/5 | 314 min | 15.9% |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $3,497 | $3,015 | ★ 4/5 | 165 min | 13.8% |
| Childrens Medical Ctr Of Dallas | Dallas, TX | $4,084 | $3,757 | — | — | — |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $4,473 | $3,428 | ★ 3/5 | 205 min | 15.5% |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $4,473 | $4,473 | ★ 3/5 | 225 min | 14.1% |
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.