Prices at 8 hospitals in Dallas, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,478 — 42% below the US median ($7,668), roughly 3.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Central Surgical Center Llp | Dallas, TX | $1,894 | $7,795 | — | 107 min | 14.2% |
| UT of Texas Southwestern University Hospital-William P. Clements Jr. | Dallas, TX | $4,478 | $4,671 | ★ 4/5 | 314 min | 15.9% |
| Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $12,833 | $12,834 | ★ 3/5 | 133 min | 13.7% |
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 $4,478 — about 3.2× the Medicare rate ($1,410). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,821).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,970 list price could save about $1,493 (25%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Barnett, M.D. | Neurosurgery | Dallas, TX | 23 |
| Jennifer Crisler, P.A | Physician Assistant | Dallas, TX | 21 |
| Michael Oh, M.D. PHD. | Neurosurgery | Dallas, TX | 18 |
| Lauren Stein, FNP-BC | Nurse Practitioner | Dallas, TX | 17 |
| Ishaq Syed, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Dallas, TX | 17 |
| Linda Rodriguez-Gilmore, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Dallas, TX | 16 |
| Salah Aoun, MD | Neurosurgery | Dallas, TX | 13 |
| Macie Mcfarland, PA | Physician Assistant | Dallas, TX | 13 |
| Mazin Al Tamimi, M.D. | Neurosurgery | Dallas, TX | 13 |
| Michael Van Hal, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Dallas, TX | 12 |
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