Prices at 8 hospitals in Dallas, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $247 — 177% above the US median ($89), roughly 18.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UT of Texas Southwestern University Hospital-William P. Clements Jr. | Dallas, TX | $71 | $15 | ★ 4/5 | 314 min | 15.9% |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $247 | $22 | ★ 3/5 | 225 min | 14.1% |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $247 | $16 | ★ 3/5 | 205 min | 15.5% |
| Medical City Green Oaks Hospital | Dallas, TX | $319 | $15 | — | — | — |
| Childrens Medical Ctr of Dallas | Dallas, TX | $335 | $315 | — | — | — |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $359 | $52 | ★ 4/5 | 165 min | 13.8% |
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 $247 — about 18.4× the Medicare rate ($13). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($27).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $386 list price could save about $139 (36%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Brooks, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Dallas, TX | 6,990 |
| Allison Thomas, RN, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Dallas, TX | 698 |
| Shamim Khambati, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Dallas, TX | 596 |
| Randall Wooley, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Dallas, TX | 561 |
| Jay Jones, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Dallas, TX | 550 |
| Padminie Singh, MD | Internal Medicine | Dallas, TX | 512 |
| Susan Fesmire, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Dallas, TX | 504 |
| Susan Mckinney, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Dallas, TX | 485 |
| David Grinsfelder, MD | Internal Medicine | Dallas, TX | 477 |
| Jeffrey Goudreau, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Dallas, TX | 466 |
| Andrew Phan, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Dallas, TX | 456 |
| Andrew Chung, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Dallas, TX | 378 |
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