Prices at 4 hospitals in Plano, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $266 — 204% above the US median ($88), roughly 15.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Plano, TX | $130 | $63 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| Texas Health Center for Diagnostics & Surgery Plan | Plano, TX | $130 | $63 | — | 164 min | — |
| Childrens Medical Center Plano | Plano, TX | $402 | $375 | — | — | — |
| Medical City Plano | Plano, TX | $862 | $18 | ★ 3/5 | 141 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 $266 — about 15.8× the Medicare rate ($17). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($34).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $377 list price could save about $110 (29%).
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 Plano
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paulina Thanawala, D.O. | Family Practice | Plano, TX | 671 |
| Mary Hammack, MD | Internal Medicine | Plano, TX | 431 |
| Yan Li, M.D., PH.D. | Family Practice | Plano, TX | 414 |
| Arash Tirandaz, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Plano, TX | 292 |
| Kenneth Shore, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Plano, TX | 248 |
| Brittany Epstein, P.A.-C. | Physician Assistant | Plano, TX | 149 |
| Robert Streck, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Plano, TX | 143 |
| Ximena Acosta, PA | Physician Assistant | Plano, TX | 129 |
| Swatee Mohapatra, MD | Internal Medicine | Plano, TX | 128 |
| David Garza, M.D | Internal Medicine | Plano, TX | 117 |
| Manish Desai, MD | Family Practice | Plano, TX | 114 |
| Ami Shah, MD | Family Practice | Plano, TX | 113 |
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