Prices at 5 hospitals in Arlington, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,856 — 64% below the US median ($7,861), roughly 2.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor Scott and White Orthopedic and Spine Hospi | Arlington, TX | $2,856 | $7,395 | — | 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 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 $2,856 — about 2.5× the Medicare rate ($1,157). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,315).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,760 list price could save about $1,904 (40%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ambrosia Willoughby, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Arlington, TX | 32 |
| Ryan Murphy | Orthopedic Surgery | Arlington, TX | 28 |
| Adrian Lopez | Physician Assistant | Arlington, TX | 27 |
| Trey Lockwood, PA-S | Physician Assistant | Arlington, TX | 25 |
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