Prices at 5 hospitals in San Antonio, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $593 — 34% above the US median ($442), roughly 5.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Health System | San Antonio, TX | $230 | $213 | ★ 3/5 | 366 min | — |
| Foundation Surgical Hospital of San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | $466 | $177 | — | — | — |
| South Texas Spine and Surgical Hospital | San Antonio, TX | $593 | $175 | — | 121 min | — |
| Methodist Hospital | San Antonio, TX | $2,329 | $133 | ★ 4/5 | 138 min | — |
| Methodist Hospital Stone Oak | San Antonio, TX | $2,329 | $133 | ★ 4/5 | 166 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 September 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 $593 — about 5.5× the Medicare rate ($107). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($214).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $922 list price could save about $328 (36%).
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 San Antonio
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimitri Latoni, M.D. | General Practice | San Antonio, TX | 783 |
| Justin Muhlenberg, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 168 |
| Amit Mehta, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 137 |
| David Burshe, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 98 |
| Joel Dunlap, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 79 |
| Christopher Muniz, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 70 |
| Fadi El-Merhi, MD | Interventional Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 50 |
| Rajiv Vasan, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 38 |
| Gregory Ramsey, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 28 |
| Joel Dunlap, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 20 |
| Gautam Rao, DO | Interventional Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 13 |
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