Prices at 10 hospitals in Dallas, TX, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$1,423
Chargemaster (median)
$3,035
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$1,293
Medicare pays
$284
$928$1,732
Median cash $1,423 · Medicare $284 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $928 – $1,732. The median cash price is about 5.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $906 | $920 | ★ 3/5 | 133 min | 13.7% |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $942 | $1,086 | ★ 4/5 | 165 min | 13.8% |
| Childrens Medical Ctr Of Dallas | Dallas, TX | $1,328 | $1,240 | — | — | — |
| Ut Of Texas Southwestern University Hospital – William P. Clements Jr. | Dallas, TX | $1,423 | $972 | ★ 4/5 | 314 min | 15.9% |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $1,673 | $2,091 | ★ 3/5 | 205 min | 15.5% |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $1,673 | $2,509 | ★ 3/5 | 225 min | 14.1% |
| North Central Surgical Center Llp | Dallas, TX | $1,821 | $3,563 | — | 107 min | 14.2% |
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. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
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