Prices at 7 hospitals in Dallas, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,209 — 27% below the US median ($4,425), roughly 3.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $3,156 | $3,156 | ★ 3/5 | 133 min | 13.7% |
| UT of Texas Southwestern University Hospital-William P. Clements Jr. | Dallas, TX | $3,209 | $2,503 | ★ 4/5 | 314 min | 15.9% |
| Childrens Medical Ctr of Dallas | Dallas, TX | $7,378 | $5,434 | — | — | — |
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 $3,209 — about 3.2× the Medicare rate ($1,018). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,036).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $9,837 list price could save about $6,629 (67%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Humphrey, MD | Interventional Radiology | Dallas, TX | 292 |
| Todd Spencer, M.D. | Vascular Surgery | Dallas, TX | 218 |
| Humam Kakish, M.D. | Vascular Surgery | Dallas, TX | 53 |
| John Kedora, M.D. | Vascular Surgery | Dallas, TX | 47 |
| Luke Carlson, MD | Interventional Radiology | Dallas, TX | 42 |
| Cassidy Gafford, MD | Vascular Surgery | Dallas, TX | 30 |
| Russell Lam, M.D. | Vascular Surgery | Dallas, TX | 22 |
| Esther Mihindu, DO | Vascular Surgery | Dallas, TX | 21 |
| Stephen Humphrey, MD | Interventional Radiology | Dallas, TX | 18 |
| Melissa Kirkwood, MD | Vascular Surgery | Dallas, TX | 16 |
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