Prices at 8 hospitals in Dallas, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $986 — 3% above the US median ($960), roughly 2.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $549 | $577 | ★ 3/5 | 137 min | — |
| North Central Surgical Center Llp | Dallas, TX | $704 | $3,690 | — | 108 min | — |
| UT of Texas Southwestern University Hospital-William P. Clements Jr. | Dallas, TX | $986 | $576 | ★ 4/5 | 300 min | — |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $1,327 | $1,273 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | — |
| Childrens Medical Ctr of Dallas | Dallas, TX | $1,749 | $1,632 | — | — | — |
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 $986 — about 2.9× the Medicare rate ($335). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($671).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,126 list price could save about $1,141 (54%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Taub, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Dallas, TX | 226 |
| Ashish Singh, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Dallas, TX | 176 |
| Kimberly Warren, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Dallas, TX | 171 |
| Larry Fish, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Dallas, TX | 158 |
| Claire Chu, MD | Ophthalmology | Dallas, TX | 143 |
| Charles Bowman, MD | Ophthalmology | Dallas, TX | 140 |
| Faisal Haq, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Dallas, TX | 138 |
| Thomas Russell, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Dallas, TX | 133 |
| Gregory Nettune, MD | Ophthalmology | Dallas, TX | 132 |
| Justin Wileman, DO | Ophthalmology | Dallas, TX | 131 |
| Luke Potts, MD/PHD | Ophthalmology | Dallas, TX | 119 |
| Jamie Alexander, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Dallas, TX | 113 |
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