Prices at 8 hospitals in Dallas, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,142 — 45% below the US median ($3,876), roughly 4.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Central Surgical Center Llp | Dallas, TX | $1,894 | $5,549 | — | 108 min | — |
| UT of Texas Southwestern University Hospital-William P. Clements Jr. | Dallas, TX | $2,142 | $1,259 | ★ 4/5 | 300 min | — |
| Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $3,270 | $3,271 | ★ 3/5 | 137 min | — |
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 October 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 $2,142 — about 4.1× the Medicare rate ($524). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,049).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,157 list price could save about $1,015 (32%).
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 Dallas
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mahmoud Khair, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Dallas, TX | 28 |
| Robert Scheinberg, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Dallas, TX | 22 |
| William Newton, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Dallas, TX | 19 |
| Virgil Medlock, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Dallas, TX | 17 |
| Virgil Medlock, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Dallas, TX | 12 |
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