Prices at 5 hospitals in San Antonio, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $140 — 61% above the US median ($87), roughly 9.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Health System | San Antonio, TX | $49 | $22 | ★ 3/5 | 366 min | — |
| South Texas Spine and Surgical Hospital | San Antonio, TX | $124 | $15 | — | 121 min | — |
| Foundation Surgical Hospital of San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | $140 | $16 | — | — | — |
| Methodist Hospital | San Antonio, TX | $672 | $15 | ★ 4/5 | 138 min | — |
| Methodist Hospital Stone Oak | San Antonio, TX | $672 | $15 | ★ 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 October 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 $140 — about 9.5× the Medicare rate ($15). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($29).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $233 list price could save about $93 (40%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firas Akhrass, MD | Endocrinology | San Antonio, TX | 896 |
| Janice Mullins, D.O. | Medical Oncology | San Antonio, TX | 276 |
| Suneetha Challagundla, MD | Medical Oncology | San Antonio, TX | 165 |
| John Ogden, MD | Hematology-Oncology | San Antonio, TX | 75 |
| Angel Mier Hicks, M.D. | Medical Oncology | San Antonio, TX | 55 |
| Hycienth Ahaneku, MD | Hematology-Oncology | San Antonio, TX | 44 |
| Arun Rao, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | San Antonio, TX | 33 |
| Lokesh Bathla, MD | General Surgery | San Antonio, TX | 19 |
| Ashley Simpson, PA-C | Physician Assistant | San Antonio, TX | 14 |
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