Prices at 8 hospitals in Dallas, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $157 — 89% above the US median ($83), roughly 6.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Central Surgical Center Llp | Dallas, TX | $94 | $375 | — | 107 min | 14.2% |
| UT of Texas Southwestern University Hospital-William P. Clements Jr. | Dallas, TX | $139 | $27 | ★ 4/5 | 314 min | 15.9% |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $175 | $114 | ★ 4/5 | 165 min | 13.8% |
| Medical City Green Oaks Hospital | Dallas, TX | $187 | $26 | — | — | — |
| Childrens Medical Ctr of Dallas | Dallas, TX | $242 | $225 | — | — | — |
| Medical City Dallas Hospital | Dallas, TX | $463 | $26 | ★ 3/5 | 140 min | 15.5% |
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 $157 — about 6.5× the Medicare rate ($24). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($48).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $232 list price could save about $76 (33%).
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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