Prices at 9 hospitals in Dallas, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $74 — 25% below the US median ($98), roughly 5.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $12 | $13 | ★ 3/5 | 133 min | 13.7% |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $26 | $20 | ★ 3/5 | 225 min | 14.1% |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $26 | $15 | ★ 3/5 | 205 min | 15.5% |
| North Central Surgical Center Llp | Dallas, TX | $44 | $187 | — | 107 min | 14.2% |
| UT of Texas Southwestern University Hospital-William P. Clements Jr. | Dallas, TX | $74 | $13 | ★ 4/5 | 314 min | 15.9% |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $89 | $37 | ★ 4/5 | 165 min | 13.8% |
| Childrens Medical Ctr of Dallas | Dallas, TX | $266 | $248 | — | — | — |
| Advanced Dallas Hospitals and Clinics | Dallas, TX | $563 | $258 | — | — | — |
| Medical City Green Oaks Hospital | Dallas, TX | $722 | $14 | — | — | — |
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)
Typical cash price here is $74 — about 5.9× the Medicare rate ($12). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($25).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $148 list price could save about $74 (50%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Tauber, MD | Emergency Medicine | Dallas, TX | 35 |
| Roger Boswell, MD | Emergency Medicine | Dallas, TX | 17 |
| Brian Mayer, D.O. | Emergency Medicine | Dallas, TX | 13 |
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