Prices at 97 hospitals in Texas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $29 — 53% below the US median ($61), roughly 5.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titus Regional Medical Center | Mount Pleasant, TX | $11 | $7 | ★ 3/5 | 187 min | 15.2% |
| Driscoll Childrens Hospital | Corpus Christi, TX | $27 | $583 | — | — | — |
| Driscoll Children's Hospital Rio Grande Valley | Edinburg, TX | $27 | $583 | — | — | — |
| El Paso Children's Hospital | El Paso, TX | $29 | $22 | — | — | — |
| Texas Childrens Hospital North Austin Campus | Austin, TX | $29 | $28 | — | — | — |
| University Health System | San Antonio, TX | $75 | $853 | ★ 3/5 | 374 min | 15.1% |
| University Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $75 | $853 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | 14.6% |
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 $29 — about 5.7× the Medicare rate ($5). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($10).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $133 list price could save about $105 (79%).
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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