Prices at 177 hospitals in Texas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $109 — 25% above the US median ($87), roughly 7.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist McKinney Hospital | Mckinney, TX | $17 | $16 | — | 92 min | — |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound | Flower Mound, TX | $18 | $19 | ★ 5/5 | 148 min | — |
| Kell West Regional Hospital | Wichita Falls, TX | $24 | $17 | — | — | — |
| North Central Surgical Center Llp | Dallas, TX | $25 | $142 | — | 108 min | — |
| 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 | $15 | ★ 4/5 | 117 min | — |
| Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center | Houston, TX | $29 | — | ★ 4/5 | 252 min | — |
| Memorial Hermann Hospital System | Houston, TX | $29 | — | ★ 3/5 | 243 min | — |
| Huntsville Memorial Hospital | Huntsville, TX | $37 | $22 | ★ 2/5 | 194 min | — |
| Burleson St Joseph Health Center | Caldwell, TX | $37 | $52 | — | 80 min | — |
| Madison St Joseph Health Center | Madisonville, TX | $37 | $50 | — | 108 min | — |
| Grimes St Joseph Health Center | Navasota, TX | $37 | $31 | — | 92 min | — |
| Pampa Regional Medical Center | Pampa, TX | $38 | $21 | — | 110 min | — |
| Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital | Nacogdoches, TX | $43 | $66 | ★ 2/5 | 174 min | — |
| Anson General Hospital | Anson, TX | $44 | $15 | — | — | — |
| Seton Medical Center Harker Heights | Harker Heights, TX | $45 | $177 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| Yoakum County Hospital | Denver City, TX | $46 | $32 | — | — | — |
| Brownfield Regional Medical Center | Brownfield, TX | $47 | $25 | — | 112 min | — |
| Hansford County Hospital | Spearman, TX | $47 | $57 | — | 92 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes | Burnet, TX | $48 | $15 | ★ 5/5 | 116 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Edgar B Davis | Luling, TX | $48 | $15 | — | 88 min | — |
| University Health System | San Antonio, TX | $49 | $22 | ★ 3/5 | 366 min | — |
| University Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $49 | $22 | ★ 2/5 | 189 min | — |
| Carrus Behavioral Hospital | Sherman, TX | $50 | — | — | — | — |
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 $109 — about 7.4× 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 $186 list price could save about $77 (42%).
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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