Prices at 4 hospitals in Plano, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $285 — 313% above the US median ($69), roughly 31.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Childrens Medical Center Plano | Plano, TX | $156 | $120 | — | — | — |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Plano, TX | $285 | $34 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | 14.9% |
| Texas Health Center for Diagnostics & Surgery Plan | Plano, TX | $285 | $34 | — | 158 min | 15.0% |
| Medical City Plano | Plano, TX | $440 | $10 | ★ 3/5 | 138 min | 16.5% |
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 $285 — about 31.6× the Medicare rate ($9). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($18).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $457 list price could save about $173 (38%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Hammack, MD | Internal Medicine | Plano, TX | 234 |
| Paulina Thanawala, D.O. | Family Practice | Plano, TX | 216 |
| Arash Tirandaz, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Plano, TX | 137 |
| Swatee Mohapatra, MD | Internal Medicine | Plano, TX | 92 |
| David Garza, M.D | Internal Medicine | Plano, TX | 90 |
| Manish Desai, MD | Family Practice | Plano, TX | 72 |
| Robert Streck, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Plano, TX | 71 |
| Ami Shah, MD | Family Practice | Plano, TX | 66 |
| Linda Bang, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Plano, TX | 66 |
| Leo Jeng, M.D. | Endocrinology | Plano, TX | 65 |
| Joe Lin, D.O. | Family Practice | Plano, TX | 57 |
| Jessica Huerta, D.O. | Family Practice | Plano, TX | 56 |
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