Prices at 9 hospitals in Dallas, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,602 — 63% above the US median ($1,601), roughly 15.4× 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 | $1,220 | $192 | ★ 4/5 | 300 min | — |
| North Central Surgical Center Llp | Dallas, TX | $1,666 | $2,995 | — | 108 min | — |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $2,602 | $568 | ★ 3/5 | 229 min | — |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $2,602 | $428 | ★ 3/5 | 213 min | — |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $2,613 | $1,445 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | — |
| Childrens Medical Ctr of Dallas | Dallas, TX | $3,817 | $3,562 | — | — | — |
| Medical City Dallas Hospital | Dallas, TX | $5,594 | $1,891 | ★ 3/5 | 140 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 $2,602 — about 15.4× the Medicare rate ($169). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($337).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,722 list price could save about $2,120 (45%).
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