Prices at 156 hospitals in Texas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $112 — 35% above the US median ($83), roughly 4.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson N Jones Regional Medical Center | Sherman, TX | $17 | $24 | ★ 2/5 | 153 min | 14.6% |
| University Medical Center of El Paso | El Paso, TX | $18 | $24 | ★ 3/5 | 242 min | 15.4% |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $18 | $39 | ★ 3/5 | 225 min | 14.1% |
| Methodist Richardson Medical Center | Richardson, TX | $18 | $26 | ★ 4/5 | 181 min | 15.3% |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $18 | $30 | ★ 3/5 | 205 min | 15.5% |
| Methodist Mansfield Medical Center | Mansfield, TX | $18 | $26 | ★ 4/5 | 208 min | 15.0% |
| Methodist Southlake Medical Center | Southlake, TX | $18 | $34 | — | 136 min | 15.1% |
| Methodist Midlothian Medical Center | Midlothian, TX | $18 | $26 | ★ 4/5 | 163 min | 14.4% |
| Methodist Celina Medical Center | Celina, TX | $18 | $26 | — | — | — |
| Bsa Hospital | Amarillo, TX | $19 | $135 | ★ 2/5 | 217 min | 14.8% |
| Valley Baptist Medical Center-Brownsville | Brownsville, TX | $23 | — | ★ 3/5 | 142 min | 15.4% |
| Vhs Harlingen Hospital Company Llc | Harlingen, TX | $24 | $30 | ★ 2/5 | 154 min | 14.6% |
| Knapp Medical Center | Weslaco, TX | $24 | $25 | ★ 5/5 | 141 min | 14.4% |
| Mission Regional Medical Center | Mission, TX | $24 | $31 | ★ 4/5 | 151 min | 15.2% |
| Dallas Regional Medical Center | Mesquite, TX | $24 | $25 | ★ 3/5 | 168 min | 14.8% |
| Harlingen Medical Center | Harlingen, TX | $24 | $30 | ★ 4/5 | 163 min | 14.6% |
| El Paso Children's Hospital | El Paso, TX | $24 | $44 | — | — | — |
| Nocona General Hospital | Nocona, TX | $28 | $91 | ★ 1/5 | 104 min | 15.9% |
| Seton Medical Center Harker Heights | Harker Heights, TX | $29 | $113 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | 16.3% |
| University Health System | San Antonio, TX | $34 | $34 | ★ 3/5 | 374 min | 15.1% |
| University Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $34 | $34 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | 14.6% |
| Ascension Providence | Waco, TX | $38 | $20 | ★ 2/5 | 216 min | 14.2% |
| Lubbock Heart Hospital Lp | Lubbock, TX | $39 | $24 | ★ 2/5 | 168 min | 15.4% |
| Nacogdoches Medical Center | Nacogdoches, TX | $40 | — | ★ 3/5 | 151 min | 15.9% |
| Huntsville Memorial Hospital | Huntsville, TX | $41 | $135 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | 15.4% |
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 August 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 $112 — about 4.7× the Medicare rate ($24). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($48).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $195 list price could save about $82 (42%).
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