Prices at 9 hospitals in Dallas, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $705 — 15% below the US median ($830), roughly 4.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $514 | $616 | ★ 3/5 | 229 min | — |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $514 | $534 | ★ 3/5 | 213 min | — |
| North Central Surgical Center Llp | Dallas, TX | $704 | $3,563 | — | 108 min | — |
| Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $705 | $716 | ★ 3/5 | 137 min | — |
| Childrens Medical Ctr of Dallas | Dallas, TX | $796 | $743 | — | — | — |
| UT of Texas Southwestern University Hospital-William P. Clements Jr. | Dallas, TX | $940 | $316 | ★ 4/5 | 300 min | — |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $1,046 | $963 | ★ 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 $705 — about 4.3× the Medicare rate ($165). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($330).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,174 list price could save about $469 (40%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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