Prices at 9 hospitals in Dallas, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $148 — 6% below the US median ($157), roughly 3.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $39 | $40 | ★ 3/5 | 133 min | 13.7% |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $45 | $63 | ★ 3/5 | 225 min | 14.1% |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $45 | $48 | ★ 3/5 | 205 min | 15.5% |
| North Central Surgical Center Llp | Dallas, TX | $123 | $242 | — | 107 min | 14.2% |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $148 | $114 | ★ 4/5 | 165 min | 13.8% |
| UT of Texas Southwestern University Hospital-William P. Clements Jr. | Dallas, TX | $167 | $44 | ★ 4/5 | 314 min | 15.9% |
| Medical City Green Oaks Hospital | Dallas, TX | $314 | $43 | — | — | — |
| Childrens Medical Ctr of Dallas | Dallas, TX | $389 | $363 | — | — | — |
| Medical City Dallas Hospital | Dallas, TX | $773 | $72 | ★ 3/5 | 140 min | 15.5% |
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 $148 — about 3.8× the Medicare rate ($39). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($79).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $314 list price could save about $166 (53%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Chung, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Dallas, TX | 354 |
| Nicholas Dressel | Nurse Practitioner | Dallas, TX | 210 |
| Catherine Braun, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Dallas, TX | 171 |
| Kathryn Cornelius, MD | Family Practice | Dallas, TX | 71 |
| Daniel Tauber, MD | Emergency Medicine | Dallas, TX | 22 |
| Stephen Johnston, MD | Cardiology | Dallas, TX | 11 |
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