Prices at 183 hospitals in Texas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $892 — 17% above the US median ($761), roughly 5.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso Children's Hospital | El Paso, TX | $139 | $381 | — | — | — |
| North Texas Medical Center | Gainesville, TX | $167 | $233 | ★ 4/5 | 121 min | 14.9% |
| Huntsville Memorial Hospital | Huntsville, TX | $168 | $336 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | 15.4% |
| Vhs Harlingen Hospital Company Llc | Harlingen, TX | $171 | $226 | ★ 2/5 | 154 min | 14.6% |
| Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $171 | $239 | ★ 3/5 | 133 min | 13.7% |
| Dallas Regional Medical Center | Mesquite, TX | $171 | $235 | ★ 3/5 | 168 min | 14.8% |
| Harlingen Medical Center | Harlingen, TX | $171 | $226 | ★ 4/5 | 163 min | 14.6% |
| University Medical Center of El Paso | El Paso, TX | $183 | $238 | ★ 3/5 | 242 min | 15.4% |
| Coryell Memorial Hospital | Gatesville, TX | $191 | $294 | — | 132 min | 15.3% |
| Aspire Hospital | Conroe, TX | $200 | $447 | — | — | — |
| Knapp Medical Center | Weslaco, TX | $238 | $250 | ★ 5/5 | 141 min | 14.4% |
| Mission Regional Medical Center | Mission, TX | $238 | $239 | ★ 4/5 | 151 min | 15.2% |
| Titus Regional Medical Center | Mount Pleasant, TX | $257 | $102 | ★ 3/5 | 187 min | 15.2% |
| Coleman County Medical Center Company | Coleman, TX | $267 | $293 | — | 134 min | 15.5% |
| Sabine County Hospital | Hemphill, TX | $267 | $171 | — | 114 min | 14.7% |
| University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston | Galveston, TX | $297 | $188 | ★ 3/5 | 191 min | 16.0% |
| Kimble Hospital | Junction, TX | $320 | $209 | — | 141 min | 15.2% |
| Burleson St Joseph Health Center | Caldwell, TX | $338 | $684 | — | 80 min | — |
| Madison St Joseph Health Center | Madisonville, TX | $338 | $592 | — | 104 min | — |
| Grimes St Joseph Health Center | Navasota, TX | $338 | $737 | — | 94 min | — |
| Pampa Regional Medical Center | Pampa, TX | $346 | $160 | — | 104 min | — |
| Quail Creek Surgical Hospital | Amarillo, TX | $347 | $378 | — | — | 14.3% |
| Lillian M Hudspeth Memorial Hospital | Sonora, TX | $351 | $277 | — | 124 min | — |
| University Health System | San Antonio, TX | $361 | $261 | ★ 3/5 | 374 min | 15.1% |
| University Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $361 | $261 | ★ 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 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 $892 — about 5.7× the Medicare rate ($156). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($313).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,836 list price could save about $944 (51%).
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