Prices at 8 hospitals in Dallas, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,936 — 66% below the US median ($5,741), roughly 2.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Central Surgical Center Llp | Dallas, TX | $1,881 | $8,239 | — | 107 min | 14.2% |
| UT of Texas Southwestern University Hospital-William P. Clements Jr. | Dallas, TX | $1,936 | $1,889 | ★ 4/5 | 314 min | 15.9% |
| Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $6,043 | $6,043 | ★ 3/5 | 133 min | 13.7% |
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 August 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 $1,936 — about 2.9× the Medicare rate ($658). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,316).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,135 list price could save about $1,198 (38%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dina Madni, MD | General Surgery | Dallas, TX | 19 |
| Christopher Bell, MD | General Surgery | Dallas,, TX | 19 |
| Robert Hagood, MD | General Surgery | Dallas, TX | 17 |
| Lam Le, M.D. | General Surgery | Dallas, TX | 16 |
| Michael Sutker, MD | General Surgery | Dallas, TX | 16 |
| Kevin Waldrep, M.D. | General Surgery | Dallas, TX | 13 |
| Tracy Soledad, M.D. | General Surgery | Dallas, TX | 11 |
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