Prices at 4 hospitals in Arlington, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $77 — 32% below the US median ($113), roughly 4.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital | Arlington, TX | $74 | $69 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington | Arlington, TX | $74 | $69 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Medical City Arlington | Arlington, TX | $80 | $40 | ★ 2/5 | 131 min | — |
| Baylor Scott and White Orthopedic and Spine Hospi | Arlington, TX | $393 | $182 | — | 130 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 $77 — about 4.5× the Medicare rate ($17). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($34).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $123 list price could save about $46 (37%).
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 Arlington
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Don Escarzega-Phan, M.D. | Pain Management | Arlington, TX | 272 |
| Todd Nguyen, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Arlington, TX | 212 |
| Vivek Mehta, MD | Anesthesiology | Arlington, TX | 135 |
| Muhammad Arif, MD | Pain Management | Arlington, TX | 87 |
| Germaine Hawkins, DO | Psychiatry | Arlington, TX | 52 |
| Robert Smitherman, MD | Internal Medicine | Arlington, TX | 28 |
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