Prices at 10 hospitals in Dallas, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $497 — 6% below the US median ($529), roughly 4.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $104 | $108 | ★ 3/5 | 137 min | — |
| North Central Surgical Center Llp | Dallas, TX | $421 | $716 | — | 108 min | — |
| UT of Texas Southwestern University Hospital-William P. Clements Jr. | Dallas, TX | $441 | $116 | ★ 4/5 | 300 min | — |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $497 | $170 | ★ 3/5 | 229 min | — |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $497 | $128 | ★ 3/5 | 213 min | — |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $601 | $471 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | — |
| Childrens Medical Ctr of Dallas | Dallas, TX | $872 | $814 | — | — | — |
| Advanced Dallas Hospitals and Clinics | Dallas, TX | $1,384 | $1,384 | — | — | — |
| Medical City Dallas Hospital | Dallas, TX | $1,539 | $520 | ★ 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 $497 — about 4.6× the Medicare rate ($109). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($217).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,002 list price could save about $505 (50%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Beitsch, M.D. | Surgical Oncology | Dallas, TX | 186 |
| Amy Haberman, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Dallas, TX | 171 |
| Juliet Fallah, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Dallas, TX | 170 |
| Lori Watumull, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Dallas, TX | 168 |
| Alok Mohan, MD | Endocrinology | Dallas, TX | 142 |
| Paul Knechtges, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Dallas, TX | 108 |
| Pratima Bakshi, MD | Internal Medicine | Dallas, TX | 77 |
| Eric Tingle, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Dallas, TX | 69 |
| Aarthi Sankaran, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Dallas, TX | 63 |
| Julie O'connor, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Dallas, TX | 61 |
| Jesse Rayan, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Dallas, TX | 61 |
| David Somsen, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Dallas, TX | 50 |
All Thyroid ultrasound prices in Texas → · All Thyroid ultrasound prices (national) · All hospitals in Dallas