Prices at 4 hospitals in Plano, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $530 — 121% above the US median ($240), roughly 14.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Health Center for Diagnostics & Surgery Plan | Plano, TX | $420 | $113 | — | 164 min | — |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Plano, TX | $461 | $358 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| Childrens Medical Center Plano | Plano, TX | $600 | $514 | — | — | — |
| Medical City Plano | Plano, TX | $908 | $271 | ★ 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 September 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 $530 — about 14.3× the Medicare rate ($37). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($74).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $784 list price could save about $254 (32%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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