Prices at 6 hospitals in Dallas, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $361 — 112% above the US median ($170), roughly 5.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Childrens Medical Ctr of Dallas | Dallas, TX | $361 | $337 | — | — | — |
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 $361 — about 5.7× the Medicare rate ($64). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($128).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $481 list price could save about $120 (25%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Kay, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Dallas, TX | 749 |
| Susan Swanson, MD | Ophthalmology | Dallas, TX | 645 |
| David Godfrey, MD | Ophthalmology | Dallas, TX | 639 |
| Judith Kirby, M.D., F.A.C.S. | Ophthalmology | Dallas, TX | 544 |
| Michael Milner, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Dallas, TX | 536 |
| Norman Slusher, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Dallas, TX | 531 |
| Sylvia Hargrave, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Dallas, TX | 416 |
| Kimberly Warren, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Dallas, TX | 392 |
| Larry Taub, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Dallas, TX | 379 |
| Arvind Neelakantan, MD | Ophthalmology | Dallas, TX | 375 |
| Warren Fagadau, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Dallas, TX | 327 |
| Larry Fish, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Dallas, TX | 308 |
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