Prices at 10 hospitals in Dallas, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $526 — about the US median ($518), roughly 6.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $104 | $105 | ★ 3/5 | 137 min | — |
| UT of Texas Southwestern University Hospital-William P. Clements Jr. | Dallas, TX | $436 | $99 | ★ 4/5 | 300 min | — |
| North Central Surgical Center Llp | Dallas, TX | $446 | $759 | — | 108 min | — |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $507 | $170 | ★ 3/5 | 229 min | — |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $507 | $128 | ★ 3/5 | 213 min | — |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $546 | $434 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | — |
| Childrens Medical Ctr of Dallas | Dallas, TX | $925 | $863 | — | — | — |
| Medical City Green Oaks Hospital | Dallas, TX | $1,373 | $755 | — | — | — |
| Advanced Dallas Hospitals and Clinics | Dallas, TX | $1,406 | $1,359 | — | — | — |
| Medical City Dallas Hospital | Dallas, TX | $1,850 | $625 | ★ 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 $526 — about 6.1× the Medicare rate ($86). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($172).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,123 list price could save about $597 (53%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lori Watumull, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Dallas, TX | 114 |
| Neil Jackson, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Dallas, TX | 99 |
| David Somsen, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Dallas, TX | 72 |
| Paul Knechtges, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Dallas, TX | 67 |
| Julie O'connor, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Dallas, TX | 61 |
| Pratul Patel, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Dallas, TX | 58 |
| Bryant Boren, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Dallas, TX | 55 |
| George Ray, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Dallas, TX | 49 |
| Jeffrey Pruitt, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Dallas, TX | 47 |
| Gregory Deprisco, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Dallas, TX | 45 |
| Jay Coleman, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Dallas, TX | 41 |
| Sharon Dsouza, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Dallas, TX | 40 |
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