Prices at 98 hospitals in Texas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $450 — 4% below the US median ($470), roughly 2.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital | Nacogdoches, TX | $114 | $305 | ★ 2/5 | 178 min | 15.4% |
| University Medical Center of El Paso | El Paso, TX | $135 | $183 | ★ 3/5 | 242 min | 15.4% |
| Titus Regional Medical Center | Mount Pleasant, TX | $406 | $239 | ★ 3/5 | 187 min | 15.2% |
| Graham Regional Medical Center | Graham, TX | $441 | $182 | — | 133 min | 15.1% |
| Throckmorton County Memorial Hospital | Throckmorton, TX | $450 | $327 | — | — | — |
| Coryell Memorial Hospital | Gatesville, TX | $561 | $865 | — | 132 min | 15.3% |
| Brownfield Regional Medical Center | Brownfield, TX | $571 | $438 | — | 111 min | 15.0% |
| UT of Texas Southwestern University Hospital-William P. Clements Jr. | Dallas, TX | $1,103 | $519 | ★ 4/5 | 314 min | 15.9% |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Galveston, TX | $1,157 | $203 | — | — | — |
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 $450 — about 2.7× the Medicare rate ($170). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($339).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $675 list price could save about $225 (33%).
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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