Prices at 5 hospitals in San Antonio, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $878 — 148% above the US median ($354), roughly 21.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Health System | San Antonio, TX | $189 | $270 | ★ 3/5 | 374 min | 15.1% |
| South Texas Spine and Surgical Hospital | San Antonio, TX | $454 | $153 | — | 132 min | 14.4% |
| Foundation Surgical Hospital of San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | $878 | $202 | — | — | 14.2% |
| Methodist Hospital | San Antonio, TX | $1,169 | $595 | ★ 4/5 | 134 min | 15.8% |
| Methodist Hospital Stone Oak | San Antonio, TX | $1,169 | $595 | ★ 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 $878 — about 21.7× the Medicare rate ($40). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($81).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,169 list price could save about $291 (25%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Martin, M.D. | Family Practice | San Antonio, TX | 27 |
| Harlan Goode, MD | Emergency Medicine | San Antonio, TX | 16 |
| Lindsay Chapman, NP | Nurse Practitioner | San Antonio, TX | 13 |
| Joseph Mcdaniel, MD | Emergency Medicine | San Antonio, TX | 12 |
| Lorelle Dunn, MD | Emergency Medicine | San Antonio, TX | 11 |
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