Prices at 10 hospitals in Dallas, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $407 — 9% above the US median ($374), roughly 3.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $310 | $371 | ★ 3/5 | 225 min | 14.1% |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $310 | $322 | ★ 3/5 | 205 min | 15.5% |
| Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $406 | $365 | ★ 3/5 | 133 min | 13.7% |
| UT of Texas Southwestern University Hospital-William P. Clements Jr. | Dallas, TX | $408 | $331 | ★ 4/5 | 314 min | 15.9% |
| Childrens Medical Ctr of Dallas | Dallas, TX | $446 | $416 | — | — | — |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $458 | $449 | ★ 4/5 | 165 min | 13.8% |
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 June 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 $407 — about 3.4× the Medicare rate ($121). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($242).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $619 list price could save about $212 (34%).
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