Prices at 9 hospitals in Dallas, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $467 — 57% above the US median ($298), roughly 11.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $104 | $105 | ★ 3/5 | 133 min | 13.7% |
| UT of Texas Southwestern University Hospital-William P. Clements Jr. | Dallas, TX | $249 | $44 | ★ 4/5 | 314 min | 15.9% |
| North Central Surgical Center Llp | Dallas, TX | $265 | $468 | — | 107 min | 14.2% |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $467 | $130 | ★ 3/5 | 225 min | 14.1% |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $467 | $128 | ★ 3/5 | 205 min | 15.5% |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $524 | $445 | ★ 4/5 | 165 min | 13.8% |
| Childrens Medical Ctr of Dallas | Dallas, TX | $551 | $514 | — | — | — |
| Medical City Green Oaks Hospital | Dallas, TX | $815 | $448 | — | — | — |
| Medical City Dallas Hospital | Dallas, TX | $1,384 | $348 | ★ 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 $467 — about 11.6× the Medicare rate ($40). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($81).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $874 list price could save about $407 (47%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Felter, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Dallas, TX | 325 |
| Hriday Shah, M.D. | Interventional Radiology | Dallas, TX | 263 |
| Gina Sims, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Dallas, TX | 208 |
| Vasant Garg, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Dallas, TX | 175 |
| Bradford Waddell, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Dallas, TX | 134 |
| Craig Callewart, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Dallas, TX | 131 |
| Yassine Kanaan, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Dallas, TX | 121 |
| Michael Wheeler, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Dallas, TX | 112 |
| Aarthi Sankaran, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Dallas, TX | 111 |
| W Sory, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Dallas, TX | 108 |
| Abby Fontenot, MPAS, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Dallas, TX | 103 |
| Aditya Durgam, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Dallas, TX | 99 |
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