Prices at 11 hospitals in Dallas, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $447 — 9% above the US median ($409), roughly 2.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Central Surgical Center Llp | Dallas, TX | $80 | $3,986 | — | 108 min | — |
| Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $303 | $393 | ★ 3/5 | 137 min | — |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $396 | $281 | ★ 3/5 | 229 min | — |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $396 | $250 | ★ 3/5 | 213 min | — |
| UT of Texas Southwestern University Hospital-William P. Clements Jr. | Dallas, TX | $499 | $344 | ★ 4/5 | 300 min | — |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $640 | $440 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | — |
| Childrens Medical Ctr of Dallas | Dallas, TX | $834 | $721 | — | — | — |
| Advanced Dallas Hospitals and Clinics | Dallas, TX | $1,955 | $636 | — | — | — |
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 October 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 $447 — about 2.6× the Medicare rate ($174). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($349).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $863 list price could save about $416 (48%).
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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