Prices at 7 hospitals in Dallas, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,346 — 54% below the US median ($5,110), roughly 3.9× 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 | $2,346 | $1,520 | ★ 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 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 $2,346 — about 3.9× the Medicare rate ($601). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,202).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,128 list price could save about $782 (25%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vivek Prakash | Vascular Surgery | Dallas, TX | 20 |
| Stephen Hohmann, MD | Vascular Surgery | Dallas, TX | 15 |
| Ryan Meehan, M.D. | General Surgery | Dallas, TX | 12 |
| John Kedora, M.D. | Vascular Surgery | Dallas, TX | 12 |
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