Prices at 8 hospitals in Dallas, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $149 — 133% above the US median ($64), roughly 21.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Central Surgical Center Llp | Dallas, TX | $49 | $103 | — | 107 min | 14.2% |
| UT of Texas Southwestern University Hospital-William P. Clements Jr. | Dallas, TX | $57 | $7 | ★ 4/5 | 314 min | 15.9% |
| Medical City Green Oaks Hospital | Dallas, TX | $105 | $8 | — | — | — |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $193 | $26 | ★ 4/5 | 165 min | 13.8% |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $247 | $11 | ★ 3/5 | 225 min | 14.1% |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $247 | $9 | ★ 3/5 | 205 min | 15.5% |
| Childrens Medical Ctr of Dallas | Dallas, TX | $333 | $311 | — | — | — |
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 $149 — about 21.3× the Medicare rate ($7). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($14).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $231 list price could save about $82 (36%).
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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