Prices at 100 hospitals in Texas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $43 — about the US median ($42), roughly 1.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital | Nacogdoches, TX | $16 | $42 | ★ 2/5 | 178 min | 15.4% |
| Wilson N Jones Regional Medical Center | Sherman, TX | $32 | $143 | ★ 2/5 | 153 min | 14.6% |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $43 | $59 | ★ 3/5 | 225 min | 14.1% |
| Methodist Richardson Medical Center | Richardson, TX | $43 | $195 | ★ 4/5 | 181 min | 15.3% |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $43 | $149 | ★ 3/5 | 205 min | 15.5% |
| Methodist Mansfield Medical Center | Mansfield, TX | $43 | $149 | ★ 4/5 | 208 min | 15.0% |
| Methodist Southlake Medical Center | Southlake, TX | $43 | $149 | — | 136 min | 15.1% |
| Methodist Midlothian Medical Center | Midlothian, TX | $43 | $63 | ★ 4/5 | 163 min | 14.4% |
| Methodist Celina Medical Center | Celina, TX | $43 | $335 | — | — | — |
| Childrens Medical Ctr of Dallas | Dallas, TX | $63 | $59 | — | — | — |
| Childrens Medical Center Plano | Plano, TX | $63 | $59 | — | — | — |
| University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston | Galveston, TX | $66 | $32 | ★ 3/5 | 191 min | 16.0% |
| Doctors Hosptal at Renaissance | Edinburg, TX | $125 | $36 | ★ 3/5 | 220 min | 15.6% |
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 August 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 $43 — about 1.5× the Medicare rate ($28). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($57).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $86 list price could save about $43 (50%).
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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