Prices at 185 hospitals in Texas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,733 — 23% above the US median ($1,406), roughly 10.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Texas Medical Center | Gainesville, TX | $332 | $612 | ★ 4/5 | 121 min | 14.9% |
| El Paso Children's Hospital | El Paso, TX | $337 | $892 | — | — | — |
| Bsa Hospital | Amarillo, TX | $365 | $2,556 | ★ 2/5 | 217 min | 14.8% |
| Bellville Medical Center | Bellville, TX | $367 | $226 | — | 101 min | 15.6% |
| Northwest Hills Surgical Hospital | Austin, TX | $423 | $200 | — | — | 14.4% |
| Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital | Nacogdoches, TX | $461 | $625 | ★ 2/5 | 178 min | 15.4% |
| Coon Memorial Hospital | Dalhart, TX | $463 | $1,840 | — | 192 min | 15.0% |
| Hardeman County Memorial Hospital | Quanah, TX | $470 | $336 | — | 97 min | — |
| Sabine County Hospital | Hemphill, TX | $524 | $439 | — | 114 min | 14.7% |
| Seton Medical Center Harker Heights | Harker Heights, TX | $546 | $2,568 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | 16.3% |
| Coleman County Medical Center Company | Coleman, TX | $549 | $571 | — | 134 min | 15.5% |
| Driscoll Childrens Hospital | Corpus Christi, TX | $586 | $172 | — | — | — |
| Driscoll Children's Hospital Rio Grande Valley | Edinburg, TX | $586 | $172 | — | — | — |
| Vhs Harlingen Hospital Company Llc | Harlingen, TX | $595 | $613 | ★ 2/5 | 154 min | 14.6% |
| Knapp Medical Center | Weslaco, TX | $595 | $595 | ★ 5/5 | 141 min | 14.4% |
| Mission Regional Medical Center | Mission, TX | $595 | $625 | ★ 4/5 | 151 min | 15.2% |
| Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $595 | $604 | ★ 3/5 | 133 min | 13.7% |
| Dallas Regional Medical Center | Mesquite, TX | $595 | $707 | ★ 3/5 | 168 min | 14.8% |
| Harlingen Medical Center | Harlingen, TX | $595 | $613 | ★ 4/5 | 163 min | 14.6% |
| Schleicher County Medical Center | Eldorado, TX | $640 | $1,105 | — | 102 min | — |
| Fisher County Hospital District | Rotan, TX | $660 | $660 | — | 107 min | — |
| North Runnels Hospital | Winters, TX | $669 | $368 | — | — | 15.1% |
| Memorial Hospital | Dumas, TX | $671 | $323 | — | 82 min | 15.5% |
| Crosbyton Clinic Hospital | Crosbyton, TX | $677 | $468 | — | — | — |
| Muleshoe Area Medical Center | Muleshoe, TX | $680 | $906 | — | 110 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 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 $1,733 — about 10.1× the Medicare rate ($171). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($343).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,317 list price could save about $1,584 (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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