Prices at 4 hospitals in Plano, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,705 — 39% above the US median ($1,939), roughly 14.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Plano, TX | $2,394 | $1,626 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | 14.9% |
| Texas Health Center for Diagnostics & Surgery Plan | Plano, TX | $2,394 | $1,626 | — | 158 min | 15.0% |
| Childrens Medical Center Plano | Plano, TX | $3,015 | $2,814 | — | — | — |
| Medical City Plano | Plano, TX | $9,624 | $907 | ★ 3/5 | 138 min | 16.5% |
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 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 $2,705 — about 14.1× 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 $4,005 list price could save about $1,301 (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 Plano
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yujie Qiao, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Plano, TX | 85 |
| Asad Hashmi, M.D. | Pain Management | Plano, TX | 72 |
| Kelly Tornow, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Plano, TX | 72 |
| Amanda Donohoe, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Plano, TX | 62 |
| Jeffrey Diebner, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Plano, TX | 57 |
| Jeffrey Ho, M.D., PH.D | Diagnostic Radiology | Plano, TX | 54 |
| Paul Staveteig, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Plano, TX | 50 |
| Aditya Rao | Diagnostic Radiology | Plano, TX | 30 |
| Bao-Tram Nguyen, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Plano, TX | 20 |
| Kan Ying, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Plano, TX | 16 |
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