Prices at 8 hospitals in Dallas, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $17,744 — 22% above the US median ($14,594), roughly 11.1× 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 | $4,522 | $4,169 | ★ 4/5 | 300 min | — |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $14,594 | $7,273 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | — |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $20,895 | $25,073 | ★ 3/5 | 229 min | — |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $20,895 | $21,730 | ★ 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. 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 $17,744 — about 11.1× the Medicare rate ($1,603). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($3,205).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $33,056 list price could save about $15,312 (46%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn Huffman, M.D. | Thoracic Surgery | Dallas, TX | 64 |
| Anthony Bavry, MD | Interventional Cardiology | Dallas, TX | 44 |
| Dharam Kumbhani, M.D. | Interventional Cardiology | Dallas, TX | 39 |
| Todd Dewey, M.D. | Thoracic Surgery | Dallas, TX | 38 |
| Mohammad Akram Kawsara, MD | Cardiology | Dallas, TX | 31 |
| Brandon Hill, MD | Thoracic Surgery | Dallas, TX | 30 |
| Jose Iturbe, MD | Interventional Cardiology | Dallas, TX | 29 |
| Aldo Rafael Yarihuaman, MD | Thoracic Surgery | Dallas, TX | 27 |
| Ravi Vallabhan, MD | Interventional Cardiology | Dallas, TX | 25 |
| Carter King, MD | Interventional Cardiology | Dallas, TX | 24 |
| John Jay, MD | Thoracic Surgery | Dallas, TX | 24 |
| John Ikonomidis, MD | Cardiac Surgery | Dallas, TX | 23 |
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