Prices at 8 hospitals in Dallas, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $842 — 11% above the US median ($759), roughly 7.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UT of Texas Southwestern University Hospital-William P. Clements Jr. 🍼 | Dallas, TX | $381 | $188 | ★ 4/5 | 314 min | 15.9% |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center 🍼 | Dallas, TX | $842 | $1,010 | ★ 3/5 | 225 min | 14.1% |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center 🍼 | Dallas, TX | $842 | $875 | ★ 3/5 | 205 min | 15.5% |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas 🍼 | Dallas, TX | $944 | $972 | ★ 4/5 | 165 min | 13.8% |
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 July 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 $842 — about 7.0× the Medicare rate ($120). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($239).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,628 list price could save about $786 (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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