Prices at 9 hospitals in Dallas, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $171 — 15% above the US median ($148), roughly 6.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $27 | $28 | ★ 3/5 | 133 min | 13.7% |
| Childrens Medical Ctr of Dallas | Dallas, TX | $110 | $102 | — | — | — |
| UT of Texas Southwestern University Hospital-William P. Clements Jr. | Dallas, TX | $113 | $29 | ★ 4/5 | 314 min | 15.9% |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $171 | $44 | ★ 3/5 | 225 min | 14.1% |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $171 | $33 | ★ 3/5 | 205 min | 15.5% |
| North Central Surgical Center Llp | Dallas, TX | $204 | $168 | — | 107 min | 14.2% |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $488 | $93 | ★ 4/5 | 165 min | 13.8% |
| Medical City Dallas Hospital | Dallas, TX | $1,141 | $30 | ★ 3/5 | 140 min | 15.5% |
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 $171 — about 6.3× the Medicare rate ($27). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($54).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $341 list price could save about $171 (50%).
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