Prices at 9 hospitals in Dallas, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,444 — 69% above the US median ($1,444), roughly 11.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $546 | $546 | ★ 3/5 | 137 min | — |
| UT of Texas Southwestern University Hospital-William P. Clements Jr. | Dallas, TX | $1,345 | $357 | ★ 4/5 | 300 min | — |
| Childrens Medical Ctr of Dallas | Dallas, TX | $1,935 | $1,806 | — | — | — |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $2,401 | $1,663 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | — |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $2,486 | $587 | ★ 3/5 | 229 min | — |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $2,486 | $698 | ★ 3/5 | 213 min | — |
| Medical City Green Oaks Hospital | Dallas, TX | $2,628 | $1,577 | — | — | — |
| Medical City Dallas Hospital | Dallas, TX | $8,896 | $1,615 | ★ 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 $2,444 — about 11.7× the Medicare rate ($209). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($419).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,497 list price could save about $1,053 (30%).
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