Prices at 4 hospitals in Plano, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $14,594 — about the US median ($14,594), roughly 9.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Plano, TX | $14,594 | $7,273 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | 14.9% |
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 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 $14,594 — about 9.1× 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 $24,323 list price could save about $9,729 (40%).
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 Plano
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julius Ejiofor, M.D. | Thoracic Surgery | Plano, TX | 90 |
| Justin Schaffer, M.D. | Thoracic Surgery | Plano, TX | 72 |
| Katherine Harrington, M.D. | Thoracic Surgery | Plano, TX | 67 |
| Justin Schaffer, M.D. | Thoracic Surgery | Plano, TX | 39 |
| Katherine Harrington, M.D. | Thoracic Surgery | Plano, TX | 26 |
| Justin Collier, M.D. | Thoracic Surgery | Plano, TX | 25 |
| Julius Ejiofor, M.D. | Thoracic Surgery | Plano, TX | 22 |
| Lee Hafen, MD | Thoracic Surgery | Plano, TX | 13 |
| William Brinkman, MD | Thoracic Surgery | Plano, TX | 12 |
| Kelley Hutcheson, M.D. | Thoracic Surgery | Plano, TX | 11 |
| Gabriel Schlebach, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Plano, TX | 11 |
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