Prices at 4 hospitals in Plano, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $563 — 60% below the US median ($1,424), roughly 1.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Plano, TX | $563 | $882 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | 14.9% |
| Texas Health Center for Diagnostics & Surgery Plan | Plano, TX | $563 | $882 | — | 158 min | 15.0% |
| Childrens Medical Center Plano | Plano, TX | $2,354 | $2,134 | — | — | — |
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 $563 — about 1.1× the Medicare rate ($522). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,044).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $938 list price could save about $375 (40%).
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 Plano
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aris Tsiakos, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Plano, TX | 26 |
| Matthew Eidem, MD | Gastroenterology | Plano, TX | 21 |
| Katrina Bassel, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Plano, TX | 18 |
| Michael Weisberg, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Plano, TX | 16 |
| Gowri Balachandar, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Plano, TX | 15 |
| Candice Jantz, MD | Gastroenterology | Plano, TX | 12 |
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