Prices at 169 hospitals in Texas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $79 — 48% above the US median ($53), roughly 15.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Medical Center of El Paso | El Paso, TX | $13 | $5 | ★ 3/5 | 242 min | 15.4% |
| El Paso Children's Hospital | El Paso, TX | $14 | $11 | — | — | — |
| Seton Medical Center Harker Heights | Harker Heights, TX | $15 | $60 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | 16.3% |
| Anson General Hospital | Anson, TX | $16 | $5 | — | — | — |
| Bsa Hospital | Amarillo, TX | $16 | $113 | ★ 2/5 | 217 min | 14.8% |
| Brownfield Regional Medical Center | Brownfield, TX | $17 | $13 | — | 111 min | 15.0% |
| Ascension Seton Hays | Kyle, TX | $17 | $6 | ★ 3/5 | 165 min | 14.4% |
| Dell Seton Med Center at the University of Tx | Austin, TX | $18 | $6 | ★ 4/5 | 233 min | 14.9% |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin | Austin, TX | $20 | $6 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | 14.3% |
| Ascension Seton Southwest | Austin, TX | $20 | $6 | — | 134 min | 14.8% |
| Ascension Seton Northwest | Austin, TX | $20 | $6 | ★ 4/5 | 159 min | 14.4% |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $21 | $8 | ★ 3/5 | 225 min | 14.1% |
| Methodist Richardson Medical Center | Richardson, TX | $21 | $6 | ★ 4/5 | 181 min | 15.3% |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $21 | $6 | ★ 3/5 | 205 min | 15.5% |
| Methodist Mansfield Medical Center | Mansfield, TX | $21 | $5 | ★ 4/5 | 208 min | 15.0% |
| Methodist Southlake Medical Center | Southlake, TX | $21 | $8 | — | 136 min | 15.1% |
| Methodist Midlothian Medical Center | Midlothian, TX | $21 | $6 | ★ 4/5 | 163 min | 14.4% |
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes | Burnet, TX | $22 | $6 | ★ 5/5 | 121 min | 14.7% |
| Ascension Seton Edgar B Davis | Luling, TX | $22 | $6 | — | 89 min | 14.2% |
| North Texas Medical Center | Gainesville, TX | $23 | $38 | ★ 4/5 | 121 min | 14.9% |
| Methodist Celina Medical Center | Celina, TX | $23 | $5 | — | — | — |
| Hansford County Hospital | Spearman, TX | $23 | $27 | — | 96 min | 15.3% |
| Methodist Hospital for Surgery | Addison, TX | $25 | $5 | ★ 4/5 | 120 min | 14.4% |
| Tyler County Hospital | Woodville, TX | $25 | $26 | — | 130 min | 14.9% |
| Baylor Scott and White Orthopedic and Spine Hospi | Arlington, TX | $26 | $87 | — | 117 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 June 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 $79 — about 15.2× 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 $138 list price could save about $59 (43%).
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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