Prices at 9 hospitals in Dallas, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $531 — 33% above the US median ($401), roughly 9.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $104 | $105 | ★ 3/5 | 137 min | — |
| UT of Texas Southwestern University Hospital-William P. Clements Jr. | Dallas, TX | $235 | $58 | ★ 4/5 | 300 min | — |
| North Central Surgical Center Llp | Dallas, TX | $356 | $605 | — | 108 min | — |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $531 | $168 | ★ 3/5 | 229 min | — |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $531 | $128 | ★ 3/5 | 213 min | — |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $653 | $531 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | — |
| Childrens Medical Ctr of Dallas | Dallas, TX | $699 | $652 | — | — | — |
| Medical City Dallas Hospital | Dallas, TX | $1,623 | $408 | ★ 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 $531 — about 9.9× the Medicare rate ($53). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($107).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $997 list price could save about $466 (47%).
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Wheeler, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Dallas, TX | 410 |
| Devesh Ramnath, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Dallas, TX | 158 |
| Jennifer Quiros, MMSC, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Dallas, TX | 124 |
| Gina Sims, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Dallas, TX | 117 |
| Vasant Garg, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Dallas, TX | 111 |
| Marcin Kolber, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Dallas, TX | 110 |
| Ishaq Syed, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Dallas, TX | 102 |
| Venkat Sethuraman, M.D | Orthopedic Surgery | Dallas, TX | 84 |
| Craig Callewart, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Dallas, TX | 61 |
| Steven Thornton, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Dallas, TX | 42 |
| Augustus Rush, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Dallas, TX | 35 |
| Kurt Kitziger, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Dallas, TX | 24 |
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