Prices at 11 hospitals in Dallas, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,156 — 48% above the US median ($2,126), roughly 13.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Childrens Medical Ctr of Dallas | Dallas, TX | $1,743 | $1,627 | — | — | — |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $2,900 | $3,330 | ★ 4/5 | 165 min | 13.8% |
| UT of Texas Southwestern University Hospital-William P. Clements Jr. | Dallas, TX | $3,041 | $597 | ★ 4/5 | 314 min | 15.9% |
| Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $3,156 | $3,156 | ★ 3/5 | 133 min | 13.7% |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $3,501 | $4,201 | ★ 3/5 | 225 min | 14.1% |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $3,501 | $3,542 | ★ 3/5 | 205 min | 15.5% |
| Medical City Dallas Hospital | Dallas, TX | $7,959 | $3,092 | ★ 3/5 | 140 min | 15.5% |
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. Data last updated August 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 $3,156 — about 13.3× the Medicare rate ($238). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($476).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $7,001 list price could save about $3,845 (55%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Hastie, MD | Anesthesiology | Dallas, TX | 115 |
| James Wheeless, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Dallas, TX | 114 |
| Daniel Gunn, MD | Anesthesiology | Dallas, TX | 87 |
| Min Kim, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Dallas, TX | 79 |
| Randy Marcel, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Dallas, TX | 74 |
| Seth Cohen, DO | Anesthesiology | Dallas, TX | 74 |
| William Hoffman, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Dallas, TX | 74 |
| Patrick Ogbue, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Dallas, TX | 71 |
| Shawn Schepel, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Dallas, TX | 65 |
| Justin Reynolds, DO | Anesthesiology | Dallas, TX | 64 |
| Kirk Lodes, MD | Anesthesiology | Dallas, TX | 63 |
| Swaminathan Karthik, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Dallas, TX | 62 |
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