Prices at 6 hospitals in Plano, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,135 — 11% below the US median ($1,278), roughly 4.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Plano, TX | $942 | $1,093 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| Childrens Medical Center Plano | Plano, TX | $1,328 | $1,240 | — | — | — |
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 $1,135 — about 4.0× the Medicare rate ($284). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($568).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,671 list price could save about $535 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Chan, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Plano, TX | 119 |
| Edward Pong, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Plano, TX | 99 |
| Kathryn Greenway, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Plano, TX | 95 |
| Akilan Arumugham, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Plano, TX | 75 |
| Lance Driskill, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Plano, TX | 70 |
| David Kim, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Plano, TX | 54 |
| Bruce Morris, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Plano, TX | 49 |
| Ali Mahmud, M.D. | Interventional Radiology | Plano, TX | 48 |
| Vincent Chu, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Plano, TX | 47 |
| Hailey Orr, PA | Physician Assistant | Plano, TX | 44 |
| Alicia Nash, PA | Physician Assistant | Plano, TX | 39 |
| Jason Sharp, MD | Interventional Radiology | Plano, TX | 32 |
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