Prices at 9 hospitals in Dallas, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $80 — 37% above the US median ($59), roughly 4.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $16 | $17 | ★ 3/5 | 137 min | — |
| North Central Surgical Center Llp | Dallas, TX | $26 | $96 | — | 108 min | — |
| UT of Texas Southwestern University Hospital-William P. Clements Jr. | Dallas, TX | $44 | $17 | ★ 4/5 | 300 min | — |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $80 | $27 | ★ 3/5 | 229 min | — |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $80 | $20 | ★ 3/5 | 213 min | — |
| Advanced Dallas Hospitals and Clinics | Dallas, TX | $100 | $100 | — | — | — |
| Medical City Green Oaks Hospital | Dallas, TX | $144 | $18 | — | — | — |
| Childrens Medical Ctr of Dallas | Dallas, TX | $197 | $184 | — | — | — |
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 $80 — about 4.8× the Medicare rate ($17). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($33).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $152 list price could save about $72 (47%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anton Appelqvist, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Dallas, TX | 127 |
| Amy Greene, DNP | Nurse Practitioner | Dallas, TX | 93 |
| Jacquelyn Johnson, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Dallas, TX | 80 |
| Vashonia Kelly, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Dallas, TX | 66 |
| Ryan Hawkins, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Dallas, TX | 61 |
| Kimberly Williams, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Dallas, TX | 54 |
| Emily Worthington, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Dallas, TX | 53 |
| Dimple Varughese, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Dallas, TX | 46 |
| Weldon Smith, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Dallas, TX | 45 |
| Jose Rodriguez, PA | Physician Assistant | Dallas, TX | 45 |
| Janice Cox | Nurse Practitioner | Dallas, TX | 42 |
| Jenesia Gilbert, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Dallas, TX | 42 |
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