Prices at 10 hospitals in Dallas, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,326 — 43% above the US median ($1,631), roughly 13.4× 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 | $1,552 | $189 | ★ 4/5 | 300 min | — |
| North Central Surgical Center Llp | Dallas, TX | $1,781 | $3,202 | — | 108 min | — |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $2,326 | $285 | ★ 3/5 | 229 min | — |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $2,326 | $215 | ★ 3/5 | 213 min | — |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $2,721 | $1,257 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | — |
| Childrens Medical Ctr of Dallas | Dallas, TX | $3,178 | $2,966 | — | — | — |
| Medical City Dallas Hospital | Dallas, TX | $5,888 | $1,990 | ★ 3/5 | 140 min | — |
| Advanced Dallas Hospitals and Clinics | Dallas, TX | $6,140 | $166 | — | — | — |
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 October 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 $2,326 — about 13.4× the Medicare rate ($173). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($346).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,535 list price could save about $2,209 (49%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Opatowsky, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Dallas, TX | 37 |
| Steven Gilbert, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Dallas, TX | 26 |
| Jeffrey Haithcock, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Dallas, TX | 21 |
| Brian Orourke, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Dallas, TX | 19 |
| Manu Gupta, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Dallas, TX | 19 |
| Benjamin White, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Dallas, TX | 14 |
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