Prices at 10 hospitals in Dallas, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,804 — 46% above the US median ($1,239), roughly 5.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $627 | $636 | ★ 3/5 | 137 min | — |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $939 | $809 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | — |
| UT of Texas Southwestern University Hospital-William P. Clements Jr. | Dallas, TX | $1,471 | $649 | ★ 4/5 | 300 min | — |
| Childrens Medical Ctr of Dallas | Dallas, TX | $1,804 | $1,684 | — | — | — |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $1,927 | $2,890 | ★ 3/5 | 229 min | — |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $1,927 | $2,312 | ★ 3/5 | 213 min | — |
| Medical City Dallas Hospital | Dallas, TX | $4,993 | $1,833 | ★ 3/5 | 140 min | — |
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 $1,804 — about 5.8× the Medicare rate ($311). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($622).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,380 list price could save about $1,576 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tori Manhardt, PA | Physician Assistant | Dallas, TX | 199 |
| William Thompson, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Dallas, TX | 32 |
| Amaya Skabelund, D.O. | Pulmonary Disease | Dallas, TX | 27 |
| James Hill, MD | Interventional Radiology | Dallas, TX | 23 |
| Swar Shah, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Dallas, TX | 20 |
| Sumera Makhani, PA | Physician Assistant | Dallas, TX | 20 |
| Brian Brown, RN NP | Nurse Practitioner | Dallas, TX | 19 |
| Quoc-Uy Nguyen | Physician Assistant | Dallas, TX | 19 |
| Connor Middlekauff, PA | Physician Assistant | Dallas, TX | 18 |
| Angela Courtney, PA | Physician Assistant | Dallas, TX | 17 |
| Emily Hemphill, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Dallas, TX | 17 |
| Amber Bender | Physician Assistant | Dallas, TX | 15 |
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