Prices at 10 hospitals in Dallas, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,691 — 22% below the US median ($3,452), roughly 4.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Central Surgical Center Llp | Dallas, TX | $1,003 | $4,982 | — | 108 min | — |
| UT of Texas Southwestern University Hospital-William P. Clements Jr. | Dallas, TX | $1,874 | $1,096 | ★ 4/5 | 300 min | — |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $2,691 | $3,229 | ★ 3/5 | 229 min | — |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $2,691 | $2,798 | ★ 3/5 | 213 min | — |
| Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $2,903 | $2,599 | ★ 3/5 | 137 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 $2,691 — about 4.3× the Medicare rate ($632). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,264).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,381 list price could save about $2,691 (50%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Stephenson, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Dallas, TX | 41 |
| Joseph Vineyard, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Dallas, TX | 17 |
| Christian Royer, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Dallas, TX | 16 |
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