Prices at 5 hospitals in San Antonio, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $11,257 — 278% above the US median ($2,981), roughly 33.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Health System | San Antonio, TX | $2,160 | $545 | ★ 3/5 | 374 min | 15.1% |
| South Texas Spine and Surgical Hospital | San Antonio, TX | $11,257 | $356 | — | 132 min | 14.4% |
| Methodist Hospital | San Antonio, TX | $16,805 | $357 | ★ 4/5 | 134 min | 15.8% |
| Methodist Hospital Stone Oak | San Antonio, TX | $16,805 | $357 | ★ 4/5 | 172 min | 15.4% |
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 $11,257 — about 33.3× the Medicare rate ($338). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($676).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in San Antonio
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ariel Kruger, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 271 |
| Travis Lyons, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 155 |
| Garrett Andersen, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 102 |
| Venkata Katabathina, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 83 |
| Sarah Rothan, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 79 |
| Apurva Bonde, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 65 |
| Neal Dalrymple, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 64 |
| Benjamin Tubb, M.D., PH.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 60 |
| Stephanie Burns, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 57 |
| Haneen Marji, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 55 |
| Vijayanadh Ojili, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 52 |
| Andrew Cibulas, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 51 |
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