Prices at 9 hospitals in Dallas, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $533 — 65% above the US median ($323), roughly 11.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $95 | $105 | ★ 3/5 | 133 min | 13.7% |
| UT of Texas Southwestern University Hospital-William P. Clements Jr. | Dallas, TX | $199 | $55 | ★ 4/5 | 314 min | 15.9% |
| North Central Surgical Center Llp | Dallas, TX | $298 | $458 | — | 107 min | 14.2% |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $455 | $372 | ★ 4/5 | 165 min | 13.8% |
| Medical City Green Oaks Hospital | Dallas, TX | $533 | $159 | — | — | — |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $540 | $127 | ★ 3/5 | 225 min | 14.1% |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $540 | $111 | ★ 3/5 | 205 min | 15.5% |
| Childrens Medical Ctr of Dallas | Dallas, TX | $564 | $503 | — | — | — |
| Medical City Dallas Hospital | Dallas, TX | $1,307 | $337 | ★ 3/5 | 140 min | 15.5% |
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 $533 — about 11.2× the Medicare rate ($47). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($95).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $759 list price could save about $226 (30%).
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Wheeler, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Dallas, TX | 140 |
| Devesh Ramnath, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Dallas, TX | 72 |
| Carlos Perez, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Dallas, TX | 68 |
| Joseph Maldjian, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Dallas, TX | 53 |
| Ishaq Syed, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Dallas, TX | 52 |
| David Chason, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Dallas, TX | 49 |
| Jennifer Quiros, MMSC, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Dallas, TX | 43 |
| Venkat Sethuraman, M.D | Orthopedic Surgery | Dallas, TX | 27 |
| Holt Cutler, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Dallas, TX | 26 |
| Craig Callewart, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Dallas, TX | 26 |
| Augustus Rush, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Dallas, TX | 21 |
| Todd Moen, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Dallas, TX | 19 |
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