Critical care (first hour) cost in Dallas, TX
In Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX, 80 hospitals list a cash price for critical care, first 30 to 74 minutes: from $417.75 to $17,448.44, with a median of $2,327.00. The lowest listed price is at Cook Children's Medical Center — $1,909.25 less than the median here. Across Texas, the median is $2,540.23 at 284 hospitals.
- The median here, $2,327.00, is 15% above the US median of $2,018.81.
- That is 2.8× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($843.92).
- Dallas, TX has the lowest median of 4 metro areas in Texas with at least 10 hospitals pricing this code.
- 20 of 80 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
Cash prices at 80 facilities across 39 cities for code 99291, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Nov 11, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 1, 2026 and Oct 30, 2026.
Lowest$417.75Cook Children's Medical Center
Median$2,327.00half of hospitals charge less
Highest$17,448.44in this market
Difference41.8×highest vs lowest
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX.
median
Lowest $417.75Highest $17,448.44
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cook Children's Medical Center lowest Fort Worth, TX · (682) 885-4000 HC CRIT CARE, EVAL & MGMT 1 HOUR File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $417.75 | $557.00 | $237.62–$324.03 | 25% |
| Eminent Medical Center Richardson, TX Critical care, first hour File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $767.72 | $5,374.04 | $550.00–$3,520.00 | 86% |
| Dallas Regional Medical Center Mesquite, TX · (214) 320-7000 Hc Critical Care, E/M 30-74 Minutes File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $825.00 | $3,449.05 | $784.43–$3,380.07 | 76% |
| Dallas Medical Center Dallas, TX · (972) 247-1000 Hc Critical Care, E/M 30-74 Minutes File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $825.00 | $4,057.71 | $618.04–$4,057.71 | 80% |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Frisco Frisco, TX · (214) 407-5000 ED CRITICAL CARE 1ST 30-74 MIN File of Sep 29, 2026 · source file | $982.38 | $1,637.30 | $769.53–$8,120.00 | 40% |
| Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Uptown Dallas, TX · (214) 443-3000 ED Critical Care, eval & mgmt of critically injured pt, 99291 File of Apr 14, 2026 · source file | $1,087.80 | $1,813.00 | $3,840.00–$8,427.00 | 40% |
| Methodist Mansfield Medical Center Mansfield, TX · (682) 622-2059 HC ER Critical Care 99291+1 more line at this price File of Mar 21, 2026 · source file | $1,396.20 | $4,654.00 | $2,327.00–$4,654.00 | 70% |
| Methodist Hospitals of Dallas – Coppell Coppell, TX · (878) 654-4400 HC ER Critical Care 99291+1 more line at this price File of Mar 23, 2026 · source file | $1,396.20 | $4,654.00 | $2,327.00–$4,654.00 | 70% |
| Methodist Richardson Medical Center Richardson, TX · (469) 204-1000 HC ER OB Critical Care 99291+1 more line at this price File of Mar 21, 2026 · source file | $1,396.20 | $4,654.00 | $2,327.00–$4,654.00 | 70% |
| Methodist Celina Medical Center Celina, TX · (214) 947-6452 HC ER Critical Care 99291+1 more line at this price File of Mar 23, 2026 · source file | $1,396.20 | $4,654.00 | $2,327.00–$4,654.00 | 70% |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center Dallas, TX · (214) 947-8181 HC ER Critical Care 99291+1 more line at this price File of Mar 20, 2026 · source file | $1,396.20 | $4,654.00 | $2,327.00–$4,654.00 | 70% |
| Methodist Southlake Medical Center Souhtlake, TX · (878) 654-4400 HC ER Critical Care 99291+1 more line at this price File of Mar 23, 2026 · source file | $1,396.20 | $4,654.00 | $2,327.00–$4,654.00 | 70% |
| Methodist Richardson Campus for Continuing Care Richardson, TX · (469) 204-1000 HC ER OB Critical Care 99291+1 more line at this price File of Mar 21, 2026 · source file | $1,396.20 | $4,654.00 | $2,327.00–$4,654.00 | 70% |
| Methodist Midlothian Medical Center Midlothian, TX · (469) 846-2000 HC ER Critical Care 99291+1 more line at this price File of Mar 21, 2026 · source file | $1,396.20 | $4,654.00 | $2,327.00–$4,654.00 | 70% |
| Baylor Medical Center at Trophy Club Trophy Club, TX · (817) 837-4600 ED Critical Care, eval & mgmt of critically injured pt, 99291 File of Apr 14, 2026 · source file | $1,493.40 | $2,489.00 | $3,840.00–$8,427.00 | 40% |
| Parkland Health Dallas, TX · (214) 590-8000 Critical care first 30-74 minutes+1 more line at this price File of May 29, 2026 · source file | $1,716.00 | $4,290.00 | $648.65–$3,467.67 | 60% |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance Fort Worth, TX · (682) 212-2004 LVL-6 CRITICAL CARE-1ST 30-74M+1 more line at this price File of Apr 13, 2026 · source file | $1,929.60 | $3,216.00 | $330.28–$45,861.00 | 40% |
| Flower Mound Hospital Partners, LLC Flower Mound, TX LVL-6 CRITICAL CARE-1ST 30-74M File of Apr 15, 2026 · source file | $1,929.60 | $3,216.00 | $484.33–$45,861.00 | 40% |
| Physicians Medical Center, LLC Plano, TX LVL-6 CRITICAL CARE-1ST 30-74M File of Apr 13, 2026 · source file | $1,929.60 | $3,216.00 | $462.14–$45,861.00 | 40% |
| Rockwall Regional Hospital, LLC Rockwall, TX LVL-6 CRITICAL CARE-1ST 30-74M File of Apr 15, 2026 · source file | $1,929.60 | $3,216.00 | $308.09–$45,861.00 | 40% |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton Denton, TX · (940) 898-7000 LVL-6 CRITICAL CARE-1ST 30-74M+1 more line at this price File of Apr 21, 2026 · source file | $1,929.60 | $3,216.00 | $301.02–$45,861.00 | 40% |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford Bedford, TX · (817) 848-4000 LVL-6 CRITICAL CARE-1ST 30-74M+1 more line at this price File of Apr 21, 2026 · source file | $1,929.60 | $3,216.00 | $347.33–$45,861.00 | 40% |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco Frisco, TX · (469) 495-2000 LVL-6 CRITICAL CARE-1ST 30-74M+1 more line at this price File of Apr 21, 2026 · source file | $1,929.60 | $3,216.00 | $572.13–$45,861.00 | 40% |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall Rockwall, TX · (469) 698-1000 LVL-6 CRITICAL CARE-1ST 30-74M File of Apr 21, 2026 · source file | $1,929.60 | $3,216.00 | $308.09–$45,861.00 | 40% |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne Cleburne, TX · (817) 641-2251 LVL-6 CRITICAL CARE-1ST 30-74M+1 more line at this price File of Apr 21, 2026 · source file | $1,929.60 | $3,216.00 | $324.17–$45,861.00 | 40% |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX · (817) 250-2100 LVL-6 CRITICAL CARE-1ST 30-74M+1 more line at this price File of Apr 21, 2026 · source file | $1,929.60 | $3,216.00 | $416.79–$45,861.00 | 40% |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano Plano, TX · (972) 981-8000 LVL-6 CRITICAL CARE-1ST 30-74M+1 more line at this price File of Apr 21, 2026 · source file | $1,929.60 | $3,216.00 | $393.64–$45,861.00 | 40% |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas Dallas, TX · (214) 345-6789 LVL-6 CRITICAL CARE-1ST 30-74M+1 more line at this price File of Apr 21, 2026 · source file | $1,929.60 | $3,216.00 | $301.02–$45,861.00 | 40% |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital Arlington, TX · (817) 548-6200 LVL-6 CRITICAL CARE-1ST 30-74M+1 more line at this price File of Apr 21, 2026 · source file | $1,929.60 | $3,216.00 | $324.17–$45,861.00 | 40% |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound Flower Mound, TX · (972) 419-1530 LVL-6 CRITICAL CARE-1ST 30-74M File of Apr 21, 2026 · source file | $1,929.60 | $3,216.00 | $484.33–$45,861.00 | 40% |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake Southlake, TX LVL-6 CRITICAL CARE-1ST 30-74M+1 more line at this price File of Apr 21, 2026 · source file | $1,929.60 | $3,216.00 | $352.15–$45,861.00 | 40% |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle Azle, TX · (817) 444-8700 LVL-6 CRITICAL CARE-1ST 30-74M+1 more line at this price File of Apr 21, 2026 · source file | $1,929.60 | $3,216.00 | $352.15–$45,861.00 | 40% |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen Allen, TX · (972) 747-1000 LVL-6 CRITICAL CARE-1ST 30-74M+1 more line at this price File of Apr 21, 2026 · source file | $1,929.60 | $3,216.00 | $370.48–$45,861.00 | 40% |
| Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington Arlington, TX LVL-6 CRITICAL CARE-1ST 30-74M+1 more line at this price File of Apr 21, 2026 · source file | $1,929.60 | $3,216.00 | $286.22–$45,861.00 | 40% |
| Texas Health Center for Diagnostics & Surgery Plano Plano, TX LVL-6 CRITICAL CARE-1ST 30-74M File of Apr 21, 2026 · source file | $1,929.60 | $3,216.00 | $462.14–$45,861.00 | 40% |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX · (817) 433-5000 LVL-6 CRITICAL CARE-1ST 30-74M File of Apr 21, 2026 · source file | $1,929.60 | $3,216.00 | $264.03–$45,861.00 | 40% |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman Kaufman, TX · (972) 932-7200 LVL-6 CRITICAL CARE-1ST 30-74M+1 more line at this price File of Apr 21, 2026 · source file | $1,929.60 | $3,216.00 | $301.02–$45,861.00 | 40% |
| The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas Dallas, TX · (214) 633-5555 HCHG CRITICAL CARE 30-74 MIN File of Mar 10, 2026 · source file | $2,122.50 | $4,245.00 | $613.23–$10,480.00 | 50% |
| Jps Health Network Fort Worth, TX · (817) 921-3431 HC CRITICAL CARE 30-74M OBT File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $2,231.40 | $3,719.00 | — | 40% |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center Dallas, TX · (214) 947-7777 HC ER OB Critical Care 99291+1 more line at this price File of Mar 21, 2026 · source file | $2,327.00 | $4,654.00 | $2,327.00–$4,654.00 | 50% |
| Methodist McKinney Hospital McKinney, TX · (214) 491-5710 HC ER Critical Care 99291 File of Mar 21, 2026 · source file | $2,327.00 | $4,654.00 | $2,327.00–$4,654.00 | 50% |
| White Rock Medical Center Dallas, TX · (214) 324-6100 CHED Critical Care Ill/Injured Patient Init 30-74 Min 99291 BCE+1 more line at this price File of Sep 15, 2026 · source file | $2,451.40 | $3,605.00 | $324.45–$4,117.38 | 32% |
| Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital - Dallas Dallas, TX · (214) 820-0600 HC CRITICAL CARE File of Jun 29, 2026 · source file | $2,540.23 | $4,233.71 | $338.70–$6,643.00 | 40% |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Grapevine Grapevine, TX · (817) 481-1588 HC CRITICAL CARE File of Jun 29, 2026 · source file | $2,540.23 | $4,233.71 | $635.06–$6,643.00 | 40% |
| Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - McKinney McKinney, TX · (469) 814-3278 HC CRITICAL CARE File of Jun 29, 2026 · source file | $2,540.23 | $4,233.71 | $770.11–$6,643.00 | 40% |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Plano Plano, TX · (469) 814-2000 HC CRITICAL CARE File of Jun 29, 2026 · source file | $2,540.23 | $4,233.71 | $508.05–$6,643.00 | 40% |
| Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center - Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX · (817) 926-2544 HC CRITICAL CARE File of Jun 29, 2026 · source file | $2,540.23 | $4,233.71 | $677.39–$6,643.00 | 40% |
| Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital - Waxahachie Waxahachie, TX · (214) 820-0600 HC CRITICAL CARE File of Jun 29, 2026 · source file | $2,540.23 | $4,233.71 | $788.30–$6,643.00 | 40% |
| Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - Denton Denton, TX · (940) 220-0600 HC CRITICAL CARE File of Jun 29, 2026 · source file | $2,540.23 | $4,233.71 | $465.71–$6,643.00 | 40% |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Centennial Frisco, TX · (972) 963-3333 HC CRITICAL CARE File of Jun 29, 2026 · source file | $2,540.23 | $4,233.71 | $677.39–$9,739.00 | 40% |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Lake Pointe Rowlett, TX · (972) 412-2273 HC CRITICAL CARE File of Jun 29, 2026 · source file | $2,540.23 | $4,233.71 | $465.71–$9,739.00 | 40% |
| Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - Plano Plano, TX · (469) 814-3278 HC CRITICAL CARE File of Jun 29, 2026 · source file | $2,540.23 | $4,233.71 | $543.61–$6,643.00 | 40% |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Irving Irving, TX · (972) 579-8100 HC CRITICAL CARE File of Jun 29, 2026 · source file | $2,540.23 | $4,233.71 | $465.71–$6,643.00 | 40% |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center at Waxahachie Waxahachie, TX · (972) 923-7000 HC CRITICAL CARE File of Oct 29, 2026 · source file | $2,641.84 | $4,403.06 | $660.46–$7,042.00 | 40% |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - McKinney McKinney, TX · (469) 742-2200 HC CRITICAL CARE File of Oct 28, 2026 · source file | $2,641.84 | $4,403.06 | $748.52–$7,042.00 | 40% |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Frisco at PGA Parkway Frisco, TX · (945) 339-0500 HC CRITICAL CARE File of Oct 30, 2026 · source file | $2,641.84 | $4,403.06 | $1,232.86–$7,042.00 | 40% |
| Baylor University Medical Center Dallas, TX · (214) 820-8082 HC CRITICAL CARE File of Oct 29, 2026 · source file | $2,641.84 | $4,403.06 | $748.52–$7,042.00 | 40% |
| Methodist Hospital For Surgery Addison, TX · (469) 248-3900 HC ER Critical Care 99291 File of Mar 21, 2026 · source file | $2,792.40 | $4,654.00 | $2,327.00–$4,654.00 | 40% |
| Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Sunnyvale Sunnyvale, TX · (972) 892-3000 ED Critical Care, eval & mgmt of critically injured pt, 99291 File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $2,945.40 | $4,909.00 | $808.45–$9,348.00 | 40% |
| Cook Childrens Medical Center - Prosper Prosper, TX · (945) 204-4100 HC CRITICAL CARE 30-74 MINUTES File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $4,832.83 | $6,443.77 | $2,248.88–$5,928.27 | 25% |
| Cook Children's Medical Center Fort Worth, TX · (682) 885-4000 HC CRITICAL CARE 30-74 MINUTES File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $4,832.83 | $6,443.77 | $1,546.50–$5,928.27 | 25% |
| Jps Health Network Fort Worth, TX · (817) 921-3431 HC CRITICAL CARE 30-74M+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $5,252.40 | $8,754.00 | — | 40% |
| Med City Heart Hospital Dallas, TX CRIT CARE 1ST 30-74 MINS+1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $5,705.61 | $5,705.61 | $770.26–$8,280.00 | — |
| Med City Spine Hospital Dallas, TX Critical care, evaluation and management of the critically ill or critically injured patient; first 30-74 minutes +1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $5,705.61 | $5,705.61 | $770.26–$8,280.00 | — |
| Medical City Dallas Garland, TX · (972) 566-6222 CRIT CARE 1ST 30-74 MINS File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $5,705.61 | $5,705.61 | $3,822.76 | — |
| Medical City Lewisville Lewisville, TX · (972) 420-1000 CRIT CARE 1ST 30-74 MINS File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $5,959.95 | $5,959.95 | $804.59–$5,959.95 | — |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South Burleson, TX · (817) 293-9110 HC CRITICAL CARE, E/M 30-74 MINUTES File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $6,886.73 | $6,886.73 | — | — |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield Mansfield, TX · (682) 341-5000 HC CRITICAL CARE, E/M 30-74 MINUTES File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $6,886.73 | $6,886.73 | — | — |
| Jps Health Network Fort Worth, TX · (817) 921-3431 HC CRITICAL CARE 30-74M W TRAUMA LVL 3 File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $7,031.40 | $11,719.00 | — | 40% |
| Medical City North Hills North Richland Hills, TX · (817) 255-1000 CRIT CARE 1ST 30-74 MINS+1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $7,553.72 | $7,553.72 | $800.00–$8,280.00 | — |
| Medical City McKinney McKinney, TX · (972) 547-8000 CRIT CARE 1ST 30-74 MINS File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $8,081.54 | $8,081.54 | $1,091.01–$8,081.54 | — |
| Medical City Las Colinas Irving, TX · (972) 969-2000 CRIT CARE 1ST 30-74 MINS+1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $8,142.61 | $8,142.61 | $800.00–$8,280.00 | — |
| Medical City Decatur Decatur, TX · (940) 384-3535 CRIT CARE 1ST 30-74 MINS File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $8,947.13 | $8,947.13 | $1,207.86–$7,605.06 | — |
| Medical City Denton Denton, TX · (940) 384-3535 CRIT CARE 1ST 30-74 MINS File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $8,947.13 | $8,947.13 | $1,207.86–$8,947.13 | — |
| Medical Ctiy Argyle Argyle, TX · (940) 384-3535 CRIT CARE 1ST 30-74 MINS File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $8,947.13 | $8,947.13 | $1,207.86–$8,947.13 | — |
| Medical City Frisco Frisco, TX · (972) 596-6800 CRIT CARE 1ST 30-74 MINS File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $9,113.90 | $9,113.90 | $1,230.38–$9,113.90 | — |
| Medical City Sachse Sachse, TX · (972) 596-6800 CRIT CARE 1ST 30-74 MINS+1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $9,113.90 | $9,113.90 | $1,230.38–$7,746.81 | — |
| Medical City Plano Plano, TX · (972) 596-6800 CRIT CARE 1ST 30-74 MINS File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $9,113.90 | $9,113.90 | $1,230.38–$9,113.90 | — |
| Jps Health Network Fort Worth, TX · (817) 921-3431 HC CRITICAL CARE 30-74M W TRAUMA LVL 2 File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $9,737.40 | $16,229.00 | — | 40% |
| Medical City Weatherford Weatherford, TX · (682) 582-1000 CRIT CARE 1ST 30-74 MINS+1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $10,708.57 | $10,708.57 | $1,445.66–$10,708.57 | — |
| Medical City Arlington Arlington, TX · (817) 465-3241 CRIT CARE 1ST 30-74 MINS File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $11,148.84 | $11,148.84 | $1,505.09–$11,148.84 | — |
| Medical City Surgery City Alliance Ft Worth, TX CRIT CARE 1ST 30-74 MINS File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $11,816.71 | $11,816.71 | $1,595.26–$11,816.71 | — |
| Medical City Alliance Fort Worth, TX · (817) 639-1100 CRIT CARE 1ST 30-74 MINS File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $11,816.71 | $11,816.71 | $1,595.26–$11,816.71 | — |
| Jps Health Network Fort Worth, TX · (817) 921-3431 HC CRITICAL CARE 30-74M W TRAUMA LVL 1 File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $14,470.20 | $24,117.00 | — | 40% |
| Medical City Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX · (817) 336-2100 CRIT CARE 1ST 30-74 MINS File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $17,448.44 | $17,448.44 | $2,355.54–$17,448.44 | — |
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Outpatient: lowest $417.75, median $2,327.00, highest $17,448.44 — a 41.8× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 58 facilities here, median $1,929.60. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At 59 of 77 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 10 it is below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What critical care (first hour) is, what the price covers and why prices differ: Critical care (first hour) explained.