Prices at 7 hospitals in Dallas, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,977 — 62% below the US median ($7,861), roughly 2.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Central Surgical Center Llp | Dallas, TX | $2,383 | $7,584 | — | 108 min | — |
| UT of Texas Southwestern University Hospital-William P. Clements Jr. | Dallas, TX | $3,570 | $2,736 | ★ 4/5 | 300 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 $2,977 — about 2.6× the Medicare rate ($1,157). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,315).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,366 list price could save about $1,389 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claire Roberts, P.A.-C | Physician Assistant | Dallas, TX | 57 |
| David Barnett, M.D. | Neurosurgery | Dallas, TX | 44 |
| Jennifer Crisler, P.A | Physician Assistant | Dallas, TX | 39 |
| Salah Aoun, MD | Neurosurgery | Dallas, TX | 34 |
| Charles Banta Ii, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Dallas, TX | 30 |
| Kevin Morrill, MD | Neurosurgery | Dallas, TX | 26 |
| Michael Oh, M.D. PHD. | Neurosurgery | Dallas, TX | 24 |
| Joann Beckett, CNS | Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist | Dallas, TX | 24 |
| Kyle Doughty, M.D. | Neurosurgery | Dallas, TX | 23 |
| Linda Rodriguez-Gilmore, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Dallas, TX | 21 |
| Nimesh Patel, MD | Neurosurgery | Dallas, TX | 19 |
| Stacey Castellanos, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Dallas, TX | 19 |
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