Prices at 8 hospitals in Dallas, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $30 — 29% below the US median ($43), roughly 5.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $6 | $10 | ★ 3/5 | 229 min | — |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $6 | $7 | ★ 3/5 | 213 min | — |
| Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $6 | $6 | ★ 3/5 | 137 min | — |
| North Central Surgical Center Llp | Dallas, TX | $26 | $73 | — | 108 min | — |
| Medical City Green Oaks Hospital | Dallas, TX | $35 | $7 | — | — | — |
| UT of Texas Southwestern University Hospital-William P. Clements Jr. | Dallas, TX | $47 | $6 | ★ 4/5 | 300 min | — |
| Childrens Medical Ctr of Dallas | Dallas, TX | $176 | $164 | — | — | — |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $201 | $23 | ★ 4/5 | 158 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 $30 — about 5.0× the Medicare rate ($6). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($12).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $68 list price could save about $38 (55%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Berryman, M.D. | Medical Oncology | Dallas, TX | 1,521 |
| Edward Pearson, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Dallas, TX | 961 |
| John Mathews | Medical Oncology | Dallas, TX | 950 |
| Jessica Pelini, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Dallas, TX | 797 |
| Charles Cowey, M.D. | Medical Oncology | Dallas, TX | 705 |
| Minal Barve, M.D. | Medical Oncology | Dallas, TX | 668 |
| Vikas Bhushan, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Dallas, TX | 645 |
| Ronald Kerr, MD | Medical Oncology | Dallas, TX | 591 |
| Estil Vance, M.D. | Medical Oncology | Dallas, TX | 453 |
| Michaela Rutledge, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Dallas, TX | 419 |
| Houston Holmes, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Dallas, TX | 369 |
| Nebu Koshy, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Dallas, TX | 343 |
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