Prices at 7 hospitals in San Antonio, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $507 — 349% above the US median ($113), roughly 29.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Texas Spine and Surgical Hospital | San Antonio, TX | $108 | $63 | — | 121 min | — |
| Methodist Hospital | San Antonio, TX | $907 | $45 | ★ 4/5 | 138 min | — |
| Methodist Hospital Stone Oak | San Antonio, TX | $907 | $45 | ★ 4/5 | 166 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 $507 — about 29.6× the Medicare rate ($17). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($34).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $563 list price could save about $56 (10%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac Zoch, MD | Anesthesiology | San Antonio, TX | 1,098 |
| Sergio Alvarado, M.D. | Interventional Pain Management | San Antonio, TX | 1,043 |
| Karen Albright, AGACNP-BC | Nurse Practitioner | San Antonio, TX | 821 |
| Narciso Gonzalez, MD | Anesthesiology | San Antonio, TX | 690 |
| Pendleton Wickersham, M.D. | Rheumatology | San Antonio, TX | 640 |
| Kanishka Monis, M.D. | Anesthesiology | San Antonio, TX | 492 |
| Roberto Diaz, MD | Pain Management | San Antonio, TX | 451 |
| Ricardo Alvarado, MD | Pain Management | San Antonio, TX | 429 |
| Dianne Lou, M.D., PH.D. | Anesthesiology | San Antonio, TX | 408 |
| Gerald Rosenberg, M.D. | Rheumatology | San Antonio, TX | 407 |
| Christopher Watson, PA | Physician Assistant | San Antonio, TX | 397 |
| Stephanie Jones, M.D. | Interventional Pain Management | San Antonio, TX | 367 |
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