Prices at 8 hospitals in Dallas, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,633 — 7% above the US median ($3,396), roughly 3.5× 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 | $3,633 | $2,457 | ★ 4/5 | 300 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 $3,633 — about 3.5× the Medicare rate ($1,026). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,051).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $8,818 list price could save about $5,185 (59%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Kedora, M.D. | Vascular Surgery | Dallas, TX | 24 |
| Dennis Gable, MD | Vascular Surgery | Dallas, TX | 23 |
| Humam Kakish, M.D. | Vascular Surgery | Dallas, TX | 13 |
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