Prices at 5 hospitals in San Antonio, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,756 — 202% above the US median ($581), roughly 25.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Health System | San Antonio, TX | $423 | $528 | ★ 3/5 | 366 min | — |
| South Texas Spine and Surgical Hospital | San Antonio, TX | $788 | $417 | — | 121 min | — |
| Foundation Surgical Hospital of San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | $1,756 | $410 | — | — | — |
| Methodist Hospital | San Antonio, TX | $2,596 | $758 | ★ 4/5 | 138 min | — |
| Methodist Hospital Stone Oak | San Antonio, TX | $2,596 | $758 | ★ 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 $1,756 — about 25.3× the Medicare rate ($69). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($139).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,596 list price could save about $840 (32%).
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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