Prices at 4 hospitals in Plano, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $158 — 158% above the US median ($61), roughly 9.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Health Center for Diagnostics & Surgery Plan | Plano, TX | $122 | $45 | — | 158 min | 15.0% |
| Childrens Medical Center Plano | Plano, TX | $145 | $135 | — | — | — |
| Medical City Plano | Plano, TX | $171 | $18 | ★ 3/5 | 138 min | 16.5% |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Plano, TX | $225 | $45 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | 14.9% |
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 $158 — about 9.5× the Medicare rate ($17). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($33).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $198 list price could save about $40 (20%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyne Imah | Nurse Practitioner | Plano, TX | 252 |
| Jessica Perkins, APRN, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Plano, TX | 122 |
| Gaithri Vivekananthan, P.A.-C. | Physician Assistant | Plano, TX | 119 |
| Dinah Ogeto | Nurse Practitioner | Plano, TX | 104 |
| Scott Bearden, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Plano, TX | 98 |
| Rosemary Bates, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Plano, TX | 97 |
| Lauren Alexander, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Plano, TX | 82 |
| Gary Tigges, MD | Internal Medicine | Plano, TX | 70 |
| Lara Ballard, F.N.P.-B.C. | Nurse Practitioner | Plano, TX | 66 |
| Kristin Dittrich, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Plano, TX | 60 |
| Hitesh Yagnik, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Plano, TX | 55 |
| Nuzhat Ahmed, MD | Internal Medicine | Plano, TX | 54 |
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