Prices at 5 hospitals in San Antonio, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,633 — 51% above the US median ($1,746), roughly 13.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Health System | San Antonio, TX | $1,651 | $272 | ★ 3/5 | 374 min | 15.1% |
| South Texas Spine and Surgical Hospital | San Antonio, TX | $2,111 | $179 | — | 132 min | 14.4% |
| Foundation Surgical Hospital of San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | $2,633 | $330 | — | — | 14.2% |
| Methodist Hospital | San Antonio, TX | $10,437 | $522 | ★ 4/5 | 134 min | 15.8% |
| Methodist Hospital Stone Oak | San Antonio, TX | $10,437 | $522 | ★ 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 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 $2,633 — about 13.5× the Medicare rate ($196). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($391).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $6,603 list price could save about $3,970 (60%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Lyons, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 55 |
| Ameya Baxi, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 39 |
| Vijay Aggarwal, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 22 |
| Carlos Restrepo, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 19 |
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