Prices at 9 hospitals in Dallas, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $525 — 79% above the US median ($293), roughly 13.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $104 | $105 | ★ 3/5 | 137 min | — |
| North Central Surgical Center Llp | Dallas, TX | $207 | $392 | — | 108 min | — |
| UT of Texas Southwestern University Hospital-William P. Clements Jr. | Dallas, TX | $229 | $48 | ★ 4/5 | 300 min | — |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $438 | $358 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | — |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $525 | $135 | ★ 3/5 | 229 min | — |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $525 | $128 | ★ 3/5 | 213 min | — |
| Medical City Green Oaks Hospital | Dallas, TX | $570 | $170 | — | — | — |
| Childrens Medical Ctr of Dallas | Dallas, TX | $627 | $399 | — | — | — |
| Medical City Dallas Hospital | Dallas, TX | $1,396 | $389 | ★ 3/5 | 140 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 October 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 $525 — about 13.2× the Medicare rate ($40). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($80).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $730 list price could save about $206 (28%).
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