Prices at 8 hospitals in Dallas, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $124 — 33% above the US median ($93), roughly 7.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $103 | $26 | ★ 3/5 | 229 min | — |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $103 | $20 | ★ 3/5 | 213 min | — |
| UT of Texas Southwestern University Hospital-William P. Clements Jr. | Dallas, TX | $121 | $17 | ★ 4/5 | 300 min | — |
| North Central Surgical Center Llp | Dallas, TX | $126 | $177 | — | 108 min | — |
| Medical City Green Oaks Hospital | Dallas, TX | $138 | $18 | — | — | — |
| Childrens Medical Ctr of Dallas | Dallas, TX | $212 | $200 | — | — | — |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $396 | $61 | ★ 4/5 | 158 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 $124 — about 7.6× the Medicare rate ($16). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($33).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $226 list price could save about $103 (45%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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