Prices at 8 hospitals in Dallas, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $5,041 — 13% below the US median ($5,807), roughly 3.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Central Surgical Center Llp | Dallas, TX | $3,087 | $7,048 | — | 107 min | 14.2% |
| UT of Texas Southwestern University Hospital-William P. Clements Jr. | Dallas, TX | $5,041 | $4,655 | ★ 4/5 | 314 min | 15.9% |
| Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $17,527 | $17,527 | ★ 3/5 | 133 min | 13.7% |
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 June 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 $5,041 — about 3.9× the Medicare rate ($1,301). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,601).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $6,721 list price could save about $1,680 (25%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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