Prices at 130 hospitals in Texas, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$3,467
Chargemaster (median)
$5,829
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$2,742
Medicare pays
$478
Typical cash range: $789 – $4,566. The median cash price is about 7.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pampa Regional Medical Center | Pampa, TX | $291 | $957 | — | 104 min | — |
| Seton Medical Center Harker Heights | Harker Heights, TX | $375 | $1,753 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | 16.3% |
| Tops Surgical Specialty Hospital | Houston, TX | $474 | $1,441 | — | — | 14.4% |
| Baylor Surgical Hospital At Las Colinas | Irving, TX | $547 | $3,986 | — | 71 min | 14.9% |
| University Health System | San Antonio, TX | $549 | $1,567 | ★ 3/5 | 374 min | 15.1% |
| University Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $549 | $1,567 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | 14.6% |
| Bsa Hospital | Amarillo, TX | $564 | $2,661 | ★ 2/5 | 217 min | 14.8% |
| North Central Surgical Center Llp | Dallas, TX | $704 | $3,986 | — | 107 min | 14.2% |
| El Paso Children's Hospital | El Paso, TX | $846 | $559 | — | — | — |
| North Texas Medical Center | Gainesville, TX | $943 | $1,622 | ★ 4/5 | 121 min | 14.9% |
| Huntsville Memorial Hospital | Huntsville, TX | $948 | $1,931 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | 15.4% |
| Frio Regional Hospital | Pearsall, TX | $1,080 | $1,358 | — | 125 min | 15.1% |
| Wilson N Jones Regional Medical Center | Sherman, TX | $1,216 | $1,545 | ★ 2/5 | 153 min | 14.6% |
| University Medical Center Of El Paso | El Paso, TX | $1,230 | $1,593 | ★ 3/5 | 242 min | 15.4% |
| Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital | Nacogdoches, TX | $1,461 | $1,578 | ★ 2/5 | 178 min | 15.4% |
| Texas Childrens Hospital North Austin Campus | Austin, TX | $1,504 | $1,437 | — | — | — |
| Christus Southeast Texas- St Elizabeth | Beaumont, TX | $1,594 | $1,736 | ★ 4/5 | 193 min | 15.1% |
| Riceland Medical Center | Winnie, TX | $1,631 | $853 | — | 100 min | — |
| Permian Regional Medical Center Andrews County Ho | Andrews, TX | $1,647 | $1,521 | — | 104 min | 15.0% |
| Knapp Medical Center | Weslaco, TX | $1,650 | $1,651 | ★ 5/5 | 141 min | 14.4% |
| Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $1,650 | $1,676 | ★ 3/5 | 133 min | 13.7% |
| Mission Regional Medical Center | Mission, TX | $1,650 | $1,718 | ★ 4/5 | 151 min | 15.2% |
| Dallas Regional Medical Center | Mesquite, TX | $1,650 | $1,651 | ★ 3/5 | 168 min | 14.8% |
| Vhs Harlingen Hospital Company Llc | Harlingen, TX | $1,650 | $1,651 | ★ 2/5 | 154 min | 14.6% |
| Harlingen Medical Center | Harlingen, TX | $1,650 | $1,651 | ★ 4/5 | 163 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. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.