Prices at 6 hospitals in San Antonio, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,828 — 120% above the US median ($1,285), roughly 10.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation Surgical Hospital of San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | $2,828 | $594 | — | — | 14.2% |
| South Texas Spine and Surgical Hospital | San Antonio, TX | $3,419 | $706 | — | 132 min | 14.4% |
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 $2,828 — about 10.3× the Medicare rate ($275). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($550).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,419 list price could save about $591 (17%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dianne Lou, M.D., PH.D. | Anesthesiology | San Antonio, TX | 270 |
| David Kling, M.D. | Family Practice | San Antonio, TX | 173 |
| Arnulfo Carrasco, MD | Interventional Pain Management | San Antonio, TX | 166 |
| Sameer Soliman, M.D. | Anesthesiology | San Antonio, TX | 155 |
| Ellen Duncan, M.D. | Interventional Pain Management | San Antonio, TX | 150 |
| William Tisdall, M.D. | Interventional Pain Management | San Antonio, TX | 135 |
| Ephraim Brenman, DO | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | San Antonio, TX | 125 |
| Arnold Deleon, M.D. | Interventional Pain Management | San Antonio, TX | 123 |
| Sameer Soliman, M.D. | Anesthesiology | San Antonio, TX | 116 |
| Brian Starr, M.D. | Anesthesiology | San Antonio, TX | 108 |
| Isaac Zoch, MD | Anesthesiology | San Antonio, TX | 104 |
| Michael Hunter, M.D. | Interventional Pain Management | San Antonio, TX | 89 |
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