Prices at 9 hospitals in Dallas, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,392 — 23% above the US median ($1,938), roughly 11.7× 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 | $1,094 | $231 | ★ 4/5 | 314 min | 15.9% |
| North Central Surgical Center Llp | Dallas, TX | $1,985 | $3,570 | — | 107 min | 14.2% |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $2,392 | $388 | ★ 3/5 | 225 min | 14.1% |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $2,392 | $293 | ★ 3/5 | 205 min | 15.5% |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $3,265 | $1,626 | ★ 4/5 | 165 min | 13.8% |
| Childrens Medical Ctr of Dallas | Dallas, TX | $3,525 | $3,290 | — | — | — |
| Medical City Dallas Hospital | Dallas, TX | $5,836 | $1,576 | ★ 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 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 $2,392 — about 11.7× the Medicare rate ($205). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($410).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,742 list price could save about $2,350 (50%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Schucany, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Dallas, TX | 540 |
| Jason Brown, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Dallas, TX | 142 |
| Joseph Zerr, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Dallas, TX | 63 |
| Michael Patyrak, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Dallas, TX | 39 |
| Karanveer Purewal, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Dallas, TX | 29 |
| Martin Raynor, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Dallas, TX | 20 |
| Steven Thornton, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Dallas, TX | 14 |
| David Holland, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Dallas, TX | 14 |
| Michaelia Sunderland, MD | General Surgery | Dallas, TX | 12 |
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