Prices at 3 hospitals in Plano, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $150 — 30% above the US median ($115), roughly 7.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Plano, TX | $150 | $37 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | 14.9% |
| Texas Health Center for Diagnostics & Surgery Plan | Plano, TX | $150 | $71 | — | 158 min | 15.0% |
| Childrens Medical Center Plano | Plano, TX | $255 | $238 | — | — | — |
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 $150 — about 7.9× the Medicare rate ($19). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($38).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $250 list price could save about $100 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Stone, MD | Medical Oncology | Plano, TX | 134 |
| Asha Karippot, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Plano, TX | 120 |
| Thuy Le, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Plano, TX | 102 |
| Philip Kovoor, MD | Medical Oncology | Plano, TX | 71 |
| Ruben Saez, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Plano, TX | 67 |
| Leighanna Ounanian, NP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Plano, TX | 50 |
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