Prices at 5 hospitals in San Antonio, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,111 — 47% above the US median ($1,435), roughly 12.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Health System | San Antonio, TX | $982 | $216 | ★ 3/5 | 374 min | 15.1% |
| Foundation Surgical Hospital of San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | $1,177 | $297 | — | — | 14.2% |
| South Texas Spine and Surgical Hospital | San Antonio, TX | $2,111 | $175 | — | 132 min | 14.4% |
| Methodist Hospital | San Antonio, TX | $6,640 | $245 | ★ 4/5 | 134 min | 15.8% |
| Methodist Hospital Stone Oak | San Antonio, TX | $6,640 | $245 | ★ 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 $2,111 — about 12.7× the Medicare rate ($166). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($332).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,928 list price could save about $1,817 (46%).
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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