Prices at 169 hospitals in Texas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $6,043 — 7% above the US median ($5,655), roughly 9.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston | Galveston, TX | $1,121 | $1,889 | ★ 3/5 | 191 min | 16.0% |
| Pampa Regional Medical Center | Pampa, TX | $1,406 | $3,437 | — | 104 min | — |
| Bellville Medical Center | Bellville, TX | $1,420 | $200 | — | 101 min | 15.6% |
| Titus Regional Medical Center | Mount Pleasant, TX | $1,425 | $796 | ★ 3/5 | 187 min | 15.2% |
| Baylor Medical Center at Trophy Club | Trophy Club, TX | $1,815 | $8,051 | — | 90 min | 14.6% |
| North Central Surgical Center Llp | Dallas, TX | $1,881 | $8,239 | — | 107 min | 14.2% |
| University Medical Center of El Paso | El Paso, TX | $1,908 | $2,542 | ★ 3/5 | 242 min | 15.4% |
| UT of Texas Southwestern University Hospital-William P. Clements Jr. | Dallas, TX | $1,936 | $1,889 | ★ 4/5 | 314 min | 15.9% |
| Baylor Surgical Hospital at Las Colinas | Irving, TX | $1,937 | $8,239 | — | 71 min | 14.9% |
| Cogdell Memorial Hospital | Snyder, TX | $2,036 | $1,378 | — | 92 min | 15.3% |
| Memorial Hermann Surgical Hospital Kingwood | Kingwood, TX | $2,276 | $4,778 | — | — | 14.8% |
| Tops Surgical Specialty Hospital | Houston, TX | $2,498 | $3,803 | — | — | 14.4% |
| Coon Memorial Hospital | Dalhart, TX | $2,763 | — | — | 192 min | 15.0% |
| Coleman County Medical Center Company | Coleman, TX | $3,000 | $2,300 | — | 134 min | 15.5% |
| Permian Regional Medical Center Andrews County Ho | Andrews, TX | $3,317 | $4,761 | — | 104 min | 15.0% |
| Baylor Scott and White Surgical Hospital at Sherma | Sherman, TX | $3,980 | $8,059 | ★ 3/5 | 120 min | 14.9% |
| Medina Regional Hospital | Hondo, TX | $4,862 | $2,038 | — | 121 min | 15.2% |
| Rolling Plains Memorial Hospital | Sweetwater, TX | $4,904 | $6,035 | — | 84 min | 15.2% |
| Northwest Hills Surgical Hospital | Austin, TX | $5,574 | $4,640 | — | — | 14.4% |
| Vhs Harlingen Hospital Company Llc | Harlingen, TX | $6,043 | $6,043 | ★ 2/5 | 154 min | 14.6% |
| Knapp Medical Center | Weslaco, TX | $6,043 | $6,043 | ★ 5/5 | 141 min | 14.4% |
| Mission Regional Medical Center | Mission, TX | $6,043 | $6,134 | ★ 4/5 | 151 min | 15.2% |
| Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $6,043 | $6,043 | ★ 3/5 | 133 min | 13.7% |
| Dallas Regional Medical Center | Mesquite, TX | $6,043 | $6,345 | ★ 3/5 | 168 min | 14.8% |
| Harlingen Medical Center | Harlingen, TX | $6,043 | $6,043 | ★ 4/5 | 163 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 $6,043 — about 9.2× the Medicare rate ($658). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,316).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $12,397 list price could save about $6,354 (51%).
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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