Kidney scan (nuclear) cost in Plano, TX

Prices at 4 hospitals in Plano, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,026 — 124% above the US median ($1,349), roughly 17.6× the Medicare rate.

Lowest cash prices

HospitalLocationCashInsurerCMS ratingER waitReadmit
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano Plano, TX $1,492 $1,056 ★ 4/5 174 min 14.9%
Childrens Medical Center Plano Plano, TX $3,026 $2,824
Medical City Plano Plano, TX $6,042 $612 ★ 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)

Chargemaster (list price)
$4,034
Cash / self-pay
$3,026
Insurer-negotiated
$834
Medicare pays
$172
$1,798$5,439
Median cash $3,026  ·  Medicare $172  ·  bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Is this a fair price?
1× Medicarefair ≈2×5×+

Typical cash price here is $3,026 — about 17.6× the Medicare rate ($172). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($345).

💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,034 list price could save about $1,009 (25%).

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