Prices at 5 hospitals in San Antonio, TX, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$92
Chargemaster (median)
$92
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$8
Medicare pays
$6
$26$471
Median cash $92 · Medicare $6 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $26 – $471. The median cash price is about 14.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Health System | San Antonio, TX | $13 | $10 | ★ 3/5 | 374 min | 15.1% |
| Foundation Surgical Hospital Of San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | $44 | $7 | — | — | 14.2% |
| South Texas Spine And Surgical Hospital | San Antonio, TX | $92 | $7 | — | 132 min | 14.4% |
| Methodist Hospital Stone Oak | San Antonio, TX | $471 | $8 | ★ 4/5 | 172 min | 15.4% |
| Methodist Hospital | San Antonio, TX | $471 | $8 | ★ 4/5 | 134 min | 15.8% |
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. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.