Prices at 4 hospitals in Plano, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $445 — 67% above the US median ($267), roughly 13.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Plano, TX | $404 | $348 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | 14.9% |
| Texas Health Center for Diagnostics & Surgery Plan | Plano, TX | $404 | $348 | — | 158 min | 15.0% |
| Childrens Medical Center Plano | Plano, TX | $486 | $454 | — | — | — |
| Medical City Plano | Plano, TX | $1,060 | $245 | ★ 3/5 | 138 min | 16.5% |
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 $445 — about 13.5× the Medicare rate ($33). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($66).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $674 list price could save about $229 (34%).
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 Plano
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luis Mignucci, MD | Neurosurgery | Plano, TX | 47 |
| Jason Alder, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Plano, TX | 22 |
| Trace Alexander, FNP,DC | Nurse Practitioner | Plano, TX | 18 |
| Alexander Satin | Orthopedic Surgery | Plano, TX | 13 |
| Thomas Kosztowski, MD | Neurosurgery | Plano, TX | 11 |
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