Prices at 11 hospitals in Dallas, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $11,805 — 26% above the US median ($9,390), roughly 2.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $7,462 | $7,836 | ★ 3/5 | 137 min | — |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center 🍼 | Dallas, TX | $11,805 | $14,720 | ★ 3/5 | 229 min | — |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center 🍼 | Dallas, TX | $13,374 | $11,687 | ★ 3/5 | 213 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. 🍼 = CMS Birthing-Friendly hospital. 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 $11,805 — about 2.2× the Medicare rate ($5,487). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($10,973).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $25,179 list price could save about $13,374 (53%).
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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