Prices at 10 hospitals in Dallas, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,429 — 56% above the US median ($1,555), roughly 14.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UT of Texas Southwestern University Hospital-William P. Clements Jr. | Dallas, TX | $1,030 | $195 | ★ 4/5 | 314 min | 15.9% |
| North Central Surgical Center Llp | Dallas, TX | $1,725 | $2,937 | — | 107 min | 14.2% |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $2,429 | $352 | ★ 3/5 | 225 min | 14.1% |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $2,429 | $284 | ★ 3/5 | 205 min | 15.5% |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $2,613 | $1,290 | ★ 4/5 | 165 min | 13.8% |
| Childrens Medical Ctr of Dallas | Dallas, TX | $3,484 | $1,929 | — | — | — |
| Medical City Dallas Hospital | Dallas, TX | $5,496 | $1,858 | ★ 3/5 | 140 min | 15.5% |
| Advanced Dallas Hospitals and Clinics | Dallas, TX | $6,817 | $1,846 | — | — | — |
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 $2,429 — about 14.4× the Medicare rate ($168). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($337).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,645 list price could save about $2,216 (48%).
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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