Prices at 10 hospitals in Dallas, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $33,548 — 13% above the US median ($29,687), roughly 42.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $28,036 | $33,643 | ★ 3/5 | 225 min | 14.1% |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $28,036 | $29,157 | ★ 3/5 | 205 min | 15.5% |
| Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $31,377 | $31,377 | ★ 3/5 | 133 min | 13.7% |
| UT of Texas Southwestern University Hospital-William P. Clements Jr. | Dallas, TX | $33,548 | $21,853 | ★ 4/5 | 314 min | 15.9% |
| Childrens Medical Ctr of Dallas | Dallas, TX | $35,324 | $32,969 | — | — | — |
| Medical City Dallas Hospital | Dallas, TX | $46,313 | $24,835 | ★ 3/5 | 140 min | 15.5% |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $51,833 | $47,367 | ★ 4/5 | 165 min | 13.8% |
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 $33,548 — about 42.0× the Medicare rate ($798). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,596).
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mustafa Dohadwala, M.D. | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Dallas, TX | 19 |
| Charles Lampe, MD | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Dallas, TX | 18 |
| Brian Le, MD | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Dallas, TX | 17 |
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