Prices at 150 hospitals in Texas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $59 — about the US median ($58), roughly 4.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bsa Hospital | Amarillo, TX | $9 | $65 | ★ 2/5 | 217 min | 14.8% |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $10 | $20 | ★ 3/5 | 225 min | 14.1% |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $10 | $15 | ★ 3/5 | 205 min | 15.5% |
| Pampa Regional Medical Center | Pampa, TX | $10 | $18 | — | 104 min | — |
| Methodist Mansfield Medical Center | Mansfield, TX | $10 | $13 | ★ 4/5 | 208 min | 15.0% |
| Methodist Southlake Medical Center | Southlake, TX | $10 | $17 | — | 136 min | 15.1% |
| Methodist Midlothian Medical Center | Midlothian, TX | $10 | $13 | ★ 4/5 | 163 min | 14.4% |
| El Paso Children's Hospital | El Paso, TX | $12 | $23 | — | — | — |
| Vhs Harlingen Hospital Company Llc | Harlingen, TX | $12 | $15 | ★ 2/5 | 154 min | 14.6% |
| Knapp Medical Center | Weslaco, TX | $12 | $13 | ★ 5/5 | 141 min | 14.4% |
| Mission Regional Medical Center | Mission, TX | $12 | $16 | ★ 4/5 | 151 min | 15.2% |
| Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $12 | $13 | ★ 3/5 | 133 min | 13.7% |
| Dallas Regional Medical Center | Mesquite, TX | $12 | $13 | ★ 3/5 | 168 min | 14.8% |
| Harlingen Medical Center | Harlingen, TX | $12 | $15 | ★ 4/5 | 163 min | 14.6% |
| Crosbyton Clinic Hospital | Crosbyton, TX | $17 | $12 | — | — | — |
| University Medical Center of El Paso | El Paso, TX | $18 | $12 | ★ 3/5 | 242 min | 15.4% |
| North Texas Medical Center | Gainesville, TX | $18 | $44 | ★ 4/5 | 121 min | 14.9% |
| University Health System | San Antonio, TX | $20 | $19 | ★ 3/5 | 374 min | 15.1% |
| University Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $20 | $19 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | 14.6% |
| Wilson N Jones Regional Medical Center | Sherman, TX | $23 | $12 | ★ 2/5 | 153 min | 14.6% |
| Seton Medical Center Harker Heights | Harker Heights, TX | $24 | $94 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | 16.3% |
| Huntsville Memorial Hospital | Huntsville, TX | $25 | $81 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | 15.4% |
| Nocona General Hospital | Nocona, TX | $27 | $65 | ★ 1/5 | 104 min | 15.9% |
| Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Sunnyvale | Sunnyvale, TX | $29 | $72 | ★ 2/5 | 229 min | 15.4% |
| University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston | Galveston, TX | $30 | $13 | ★ 3/5 | 191 min | 16.0% |
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 $59 — about 4.7× the Medicare rate ($12). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($25).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $101 list price could save about $42 (42%).
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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