CT scan of the head with and without contrast cost in Frisco, TX

Prices at 3 hospitals in Frisco, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,302 — 40% above the US median ($1,646), roughly 13.3× the Medicare rate.

Lowest cash prices

HospitalLocationCashInsurerCMS ratingER waitReadmit
Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Frisco at Pg Frisco, TX $1,884
Texas Health Hospital Frisco Frisco, TX $2,721 $1,257 ★ 4/5 157 min 15.2%

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 June 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)

Chargemaster (list price)
$3,837
Cash / self-pay
$2,302
Insurer-negotiated
$1,056
Medicare pays
$173
$1,967$2,637
Median cash $2,302  ·  Medicare $173  ·  bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Is this a fair price?
1× Medicarefair ≈2×5×+

Typical cash price here is $2,302 — about 13.3× 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 $3,837 list price could save about $1,535 (40%).

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