Prices at 10 hospitals in Dallas, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,455 — 27% above the US median ($1,939), roughly 12.8× 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 | $1,423 | $222 | ★ 4/5 | 314 min | 15.9% |
| North Central Surgical Center Llp | Dallas, TX | $1,788 | $3,214 | — | 107 min | 14.2% |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $2,394 | $1,626 | ★ 4/5 | 165 min | 13.8% |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $2,455 | $388 | ★ 3/5 | 225 min | 14.1% |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $2,455 | $293 | ★ 3/5 | 205 min | 15.5% |
| Childrens Medical Ctr of Dallas | Dallas, TX | $3,015 | $2,814 | — | — | — |
| Advanced Dallas Hospitals and Clinics | Dallas, TX | $6,158 | $224 | — | — | — |
| Medical City Dallas Hospital | Dallas, TX | $6,872 | $518 | ★ 3/5 | 140 min | 15.5% |
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 August 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 $2,455 — about 12.8× the Medicare rate ($192). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($383).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,564 list price could save about $2,109 (46%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aditya Durgam, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Dallas, TX | 745 |
| Justin Philip | Diagnostic Radiology | Dallas, TX | 718 |
| William Schucany, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Dallas, TX | 481 |
| Matthew Alvin, MD, MBA, MS, MA | Diagnostic Radiology | Dallas, TX | 393 |
| Matthew Hyde, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Dallas, TX | 260 |
| Vasant Garg, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Dallas, TX | 242 |
| David Heasley, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Dallas, TX | 236 |
| Thomas Walkiewicz, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Dallas, TX | 232 |
| Carlos Perez, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Dallas, TX | 207 |
| David Kilgore, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Dallas, TX | 196 |
| Warren Whitlow, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Dallas, TX | 171 |
| Rania Hito | Diagnostic Radiology | Dallas, TX | 170 |
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