Prices at 175 hospitals in Texas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $107 — 23% above the US median ($88), roughly 7.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston | Galveston, TX | $16 | $15 | ★ 3/5 | 191 min | 16.0% |
| Methodist McKinney Hospital | Mckinney, TX | $17 | $16 | — | 92 min | 15.4% |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound | Flower Mound, TX | $18 | $19 | ★ 5/5 | 150 min | 13.9% |
| Kell West Regional Hospital | Wichita Falls, TX | $24 | $17 | — | 121 min | 14.4% |
| North Central Surgical Center Llp | Dallas, TX | $25 | $142 | — | 107 min | 14.2% |
| Driscoll Childrens Hospital | Corpus Christi, TX | $25 | $12 | — | — | — |
| Driscoll Children's Hospital Rio Grande Valley | Edinburg, TX | $25 | $12 | — | — | — |
| North Texas Medical Center | Gainesville, TX | $29 | $70 | ★ 4/5 | 121 min | 14.9% |
| Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center | Houston, TX | $29 | — | ★ 4/5 | 252 min | 14.6% |
| Memorial Hermann Hospital System | Houston, TX | $29 | — | ★ 3/5 | 229 min | 14.8% |
| Huntsville Memorial Hospital | Huntsville, TX | $37 | $114 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | 15.4% |
| Burleson St Joseph Health Center | Caldwell, TX | $37 | $52 | — | 80 min | — |
| Madison St Joseph Health Center | Madisonville, TX | $37 | $50 | — | 104 min | — |
| Grimes St Joseph Health Center | Navasota, TX | $37 | $31 | — | 94 min | — |
| Pampa Regional Medical Center | Pampa, TX | $38 | $21 | — | 104 min | — |
| Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital | Nacogdoches, TX | $43 | $82 | ★ 2/5 | 178 min | 15.4% |
| Anson General Hospital | Anson, TX | $44 | $15 | — | — | — |
| Seton Medical Center Harker Heights | Harker Heights, TX | $45 | $177 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | 16.3% |
| Yoakum County Hospital | Denver City, TX | $46 | $32 | — | — | 14.9% |
| Brownfield Regional Medical Center | Brownfield, TX | $47 | $36 | — | 111 min | 15.0% |
| Hansford County Hospital | Spearman, TX | $47 | $57 | — | 96 min | 15.3% |
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes | Burnet, TX | $48 | $15 | ★ 5/5 | 121 min | 14.7% |
| Ascension Seton Edgar B Davis | Luling, TX | $48 | $15 | — | 89 min | 14.2% |
| University Health System | San Antonio, TX | $49 | $22 | ★ 3/5 | 374 min | 15.1% |
| University Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $49 | $22 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | 14.6% |
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 $107 — about 7.3× 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 $183 list price could save about $76 (41%).
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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