Prices at 196 hospitals in Texas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $313 — about the US median ($315), roughly 2.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seton Medical Center Harker Heights | Harker Heights, TX | $69 | $284 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| Aspire Hospital | Conroe, TX | $73 | $85 | — | — | — |
| University Medical Center of El Paso | El Paso, TX | $86 | $195 | ★ 3/5 | 240 min | — |
| St Luke's Patients Medical Center | Pasadena, TX | $99 | $203 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | — |
| North Texas Medical Center | Gainesville, TX | $106 | $191 | ★ 4/5 | 117 min | — |
| Coleman County Medical Center Company | Coleman, TX | $113 | $128 | — | 130 min | — |
| Sabine County Hospital | Hemphill, TX | $120 | $127 | — | 116 min | — |
| Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital | Nacogdoches, TX | $126 | $195 | ★ 2/5 | 174 min | — |
| University Health System | San Antonio, TX | $128 | $290 | ★ 3/5 | 366 min | — |
| University Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $128 | $290 | ★ 2/5 | 189 min | — |
| Coryell Memorial Hospital | Gatesville, TX | $148 | $199 | — | 137 min | — |
| Huntsville Memorial Hospital | Huntsville, TX | $154 | $286 | ★ 2/5 | 194 min | — |
| Rolling Plains Memorial Hospital | Sweetwater, TX | $156 | $183 | — | 87 min | — |
| Shamrock General Hospital | Shamrock, TX | $158 | $223 | — | 90 min | — |
| University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston | Galveston, TX | $160 | $171 | ★ 3/5 | 190 min | — |
| Culberson Hospital | Van Horn, TX | $169 | $183 | — | 95 min | — |
| El Paso Children's Hospital | El Paso, TX | $172 | $547 | — | — | — |
| Throckmorton County Memorial Hospital | Throckmorton, TX | $188 | $147 | — | — | — |
| Kimble Hospital | Junction, TX | $191 | $171 | — | 129 min | — |
| Kell West Regional Hospital | Wichita Falls, TX | $192 | $183 | — | — | — |
| Crosbyton Clinic Hospital | Crosbyton, TX | $193 | $130 | — | — | — |
| Fisher County Hospital District | Rotan, TX | $198 | $168 | — | 110 min | — |
| Vhs Harlingen Hospital Company Llc | Harlingen, TX | $200 | $207 | ★ 2/5 | 145 min | — |
| Knapp Medical Center | Weslaco, TX | $200 | $201 | ★ 5/5 | 133 min | — |
| Mission Regional Medical Center | Mission, TX | $200 | $209 | ★ 4/5 | 152 min | — |
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 September 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 $313 — about 2.5× the Medicare rate ($127). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($253).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $522 list price could save about $209 (40%).
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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