Prices at 3 hospitals in Sherman, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,136 — 35% below the US median ($1,748), roughly 5.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrus Behavioral Hospital | Sherman, TX | $1,114 | — | — | — | — |
| Wilson N Jones Regional Medical Center | Sherman, TX | $1,136 | $564 | ★ 2/5 | 156 min | — |
| Baylor Scott and White Surgical Hospital at Sherma | Sherman, TX | $2,668 | $1,994 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
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 September 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 $1,136 — about 5.8× the Medicare rate ($197). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($393).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,785 list price could save about $2,650 (70%).
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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