Prices at 186 hospitals in Texas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $423 — 21% above the US median ($351), roughly 10.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston | Galveston, TX | $83 | $139 | ★ 3/5 | 191 min | 16.0% |
| Bsa Hospital | Amarillo, TX | $88 | $615 | ★ 2/5 | 217 min | 14.8% |
| Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital | Nacogdoches, TX | $109 | $159 | ★ 2/5 | 178 min | 15.4% |
| Northwest Hills Surgical Hospital | Austin, TX | $117 | $51 | — | — | 14.4% |
| Ascension Seton Williamson | Round Rock, TX | $125 | $1,250 | ★ 4/5 | 179 min | 14.4% |
| Ascension Seton Hays | Kyle, TX | $125 | $51 | ★ 3/5 | 165 min | 14.4% |
| Seton Medical Center Harker Heights | Harker Heights, TX | $130 | $610 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | 16.3% |
| Coon Memorial Hospital | Dalhart, TX | $134 | $256 | — | 192 min | 15.0% |
| North Texas Medical Center | Gainesville, TX | $135 | $164 | ★ 4/5 | 121 min | 14.9% |
| Crosbyton Clinic Hospital | Crosbyton, TX | $146 | $101 | — | — | — |
| El Paso Children's Hospital | El Paso, TX | $150 | $353 | — | — | — |
| Coleman County Medical Center Company | Coleman, TX | $153 | $166 | — | 134 min | 15.5% |
| Sabine County Hospital | Hemphill, TX | $153 | $123 | — | 114 min | 14.7% |
| Vhs Harlingen Hospital Company Llc | Harlingen, TX | $153 | $153 | ★ 2/5 | 154 min | 14.6% |
| Knapp Medical Center | Weslaco, TX | $153 | $153 | ★ 5/5 | 141 min | 14.4% |
| Mission Regional Medical Center | Mission, TX | $153 | $153 | ★ 4/5 | 151 min | 15.2% |
| Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $153 | $153 | ★ 3/5 | 133 min | 13.7% |
| Dallas Regional Medical Center | Mesquite, TX | $153 | $153 | ★ 3/5 | 168 min | 14.8% |
| Harlingen Medical Center | Harlingen, TX | $153 | $153 | ★ 4/5 | 163 min | 14.6% |
| Memorial Hospital | Dumas, TX | $161 | $76 | — | 82 min | 15.5% |
| Quail Creek Surgical Hospital | Amarillo, TX | $170 | $238 | — | — | 14.3% |
| Otto Kaiser Memorial Hospital | Kenedy, TX | $176 | $121 | — | — | — |
| Fisher County Hospital District | Rotan, TX | $177 | $177 | — | 107 min | — |
| North Runnels Hospital | Winters, TX | $178 | $116 | — | — | 15.1% |
| Kimble Hospital | Junction, TX | $183 | $195 | — | 141 min | 15.2% |
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 $423 — about 10.5× 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 $819 list price could save about $396 (48%).
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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