Prices at 154 hospitals in Texas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $416 — 11% above the US median ($374), roughly 10.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital | Nacogdoches, TX | $67 | $110 | ★ 2/5 | 174 min | — |
| Coryell Memorial Hospital | Gatesville, TX | $71 | $49 | — | 137 min | — |
| University Health System | San Antonio, TX | $90 | $134 | ★ 3/5 | 366 min | — |
| University Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $90 | $134 | ★ 2/5 | 189 min | — |
| Titus Regional Medical Center | Mount Pleasant, TX | $94 | $31 | ★ 3/5 | 198 min | — |
| University Medical Center of El Paso | El Paso, TX | $101 | $105 | ★ 3/5 | 240 min | — |
| Vhs Harlingen Hospital Company Llc | Harlingen, TX | $104 | $105 | ★ 2/5 | 145 min | — |
| Knapp Medical Center | Weslaco, TX | $104 | $105 | ★ 5/5 | 133 min | — |
| Mission Regional Medical Center | Mission, TX | $104 | $98 | ★ 4/5 | 152 min | — |
| Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $104 | $105 | ★ 3/5 | 137 min | — |
| Dallas Regional Medical Center | Mesquite, TX | $104 | $107 | ★ 3/5 | 166 min | — |
| Harlingen Medical Center | Harlingen, TX | $104 | $105 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| Memorial Hospital | Dumas, TX | $107 | $49 | — | 81 min | — |
| Pampa Regional Medical Center | Pampa, TX | $117 | $70 | — | 110 min | — |
| Huntsville Memorial Hospital | Huntsville, TX | $130 | $151 | ★ 2/5 | 194 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Hays | Kyle, TX | $137 | $40 | ★ 3/5 | 163 min | — |
| Ochiltree General Hospital | Perryton, TX | $145 | $117 | — | 88 min | — |
| UT of Texas Southwestern University Hospital-William P. Clements Jr. | Dallas, TX | $153 | $44 | ★ 4/5 | 300 min | — |
| Graham Regional Medical Center | Graham, TX | $158 | $92 | — | 131 min | — |
| Fisher County Hospital District | Rotan, TX | $163 | $117 | — | 110 min | — |
| Glen Rose Medical Center | Glen Rose, TX | $173 | $117 | — | 104 min | — |
| Carrollton Regional Medical Center | Carrollton, TX | $176 | $95 | ★ 2/5 | 205 min | — |
| Yoakum County Hospital | Denver City, TX | $193 | $132 | — | — | — |
| Permian Regional Medical Center Andrews County Ho | Andrews, TX | $194 | $100 | — | 106 min | — |
| Wilson N Jones Regional Medical Center | Sherman, TX | $200 | $275 | ★ 2/5 | 156 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 October 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 $416 — about 10.6× the Medicare rate ($39). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($79).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $693 list price could save about $277 (40%).
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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