Prices at 9 hospitals in Dallas, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $105 — 27% above the US median ($83), roughly 5.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $23 | $27 | ★ 3/5 | 137 min | — |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $28 | $34 | ★ 3/5 | 229 min | — |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $28 | $28 | ★ 3/5 | 213 min | — |
| UT of Texas Southwestern University Hospital-William P. Clements Jr. | Dallas, TX | $105 | $27 | ★ 4/5 | 300 min | — |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $147 | $27 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | — |
| Childrens Medical Ctr of Dallas | Dallas, TX | $232 | $216 | — | — | — |
| Medical City Dallas Hospital | Dallas, TX | $424 | $27 | ★ 3/5 | 140 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 $105 — about 5.2× the Medicare rate ($20). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($41).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $210 list price could save about $105 (50%).
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Gillespie, MD | Pathology | Dallas, TX | 2,976 |
| Sara Milchgrub, MD | Pathology | Dallas, TX | 985 |
| Alexandra Gillespie, MD | Pathology | Dallas, TX | 128 |
| Matthew Karpowicz, DO | Pathology | Dallas, TX | 26 |
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