Prices at 183 hospitals in Texas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $773 — about the US median ($783), roughly 16.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Medical Center of El Paso | El Paso, TX | $149 | $430 | ★ 3/5 | 242 min | 15.4% |
| Baylor Surgical Hospital at Las Colinas | Irving, TX | $188 | $4,278 | — | 71 min | 14.9% |
| Huntsville Memorial Hospital | Huntsville, TX | $188 | $517 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | 15.4% |
| University Health System | San Antonio, TX | $213 | $452 | ★ 3/5 | 374 min | 15.1% |
| University Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $213 | $452 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | 14.6% |
| Baylor Emergency Medical Center at Aubrey | Aubrey, TX | $227 | $265 | — | 90 min | 15.1% |
| CHI St Luke's Health Brazosport | Lake Jackson, TX | $239 | $342 | ★ 4/5 | 155 min | 15.1% |
| Pampa Regional Medical Center | Pampa, TX | $244 | $184 | — | 104 min | — |
| Baylor Scott and White Orthopedic and Spine Hospi | Arlington, TX | $257 | $4,382 | — | 117 min | 14.6% |
| Quail Creek Surgical Hospital | Amarillo, TX | $267 | $374 | — | — | 14.3% |
| Riceland Medical Center | Winnie, TX | $269 | $140 | — | 100 min | — |
| Graham Regional Medical Center | Graham, TX | $318 | $199 | — | 133 min | 15.1% |
| Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital | Nacogdoches, TX | $335 | $422 | ★ 2/5 | 178 min | 15.4% |
| Burleson St Joseph Health Center | Caldwell, TX | $342 | $714 | — | 80 min | — |
| Madison St Joseph Health Center | Madisonville, TX | $342 | $677 | — | 104 min | — |
| Grimes St Joseph Health Center | Navasota, TX | $342 | $924 | — | 94 min | — |
| North Texas Medical Center | Gainesville, TX | $369 | $434 | ★ 4/5 | 121 min | 14.9% |
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes | Burnet, TX | $370 | $31 | ★ 5/5 | 121 min | 14.7% |
| Ascension Seton Edgar B Davis | Luling, TX | $370 | $31 | — | 89 min | 14.2% |
| Driscoll Childrens Hospital | Corpus Christi, TX | $403 | $583 | — | — | — |
| Driscoll Children's Hospital Rio Grande Valley | Edinburg, TX | $403 | $583 | — | — | — |
| El Paso Children's Hospital | El Paso, TX | $427 | $597 | — | — | — |
| Texas Orthopedic Hospital | Houston, TX | $427 | $470 | — | 106 min | 14.1% |
| Lubbock Heart Hospital Lp | Lubbock, TX | $431 | $441 | ★ 2/5 | 168 min | 15.4% |
| Vhs Harlingen Hospital Company Llc | Harlingen, TX | $441 | $441 | ★ 2/5 | 154 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 $773 — about 16.3× the Medicare rate ($47). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($95).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,570 list price could save about $797 (51%).
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