Prices at 180 hospitals in Texas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $105 — 26% above the US median ($83), roughly 9.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital | Arlington, TX | $18 | $21 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | 15.3% |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $18 | $27 | ★ 4/5 | 169 min | 14.4% |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $18 | $25 | ★ 4/5 | 165 min | 13.8% |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen | Allen, TX | $18 | $25 | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | 14.6% |
| Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington | Arlington, TX | $18 | $21 | ★ 4/5 | — | 14.3% |
| Huntsville Memorial Hospital | Huntsville, TX | $18 | $57 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | 15.4% |
| University Medical Center of El Paso | El Paso, TX | $18 | $12 | ★ 3/5 | 242 min | 15.4% |
| North Texas Medical Center | Gainesville, TX | $23 | $55 | ★ 4/5 | 121 min | 14.9% |
| North Central Surgical Center Llp | Dallas, TX | $25 | $135 | — | 107 min | 14.2% |
| University Health System | San Antonio, TX | $29 | $18 | ★ 3/5 | 374 min | 15.1% |
| University Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $29 | $18 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | 14.6% |
| Liberty Dayton Regional Medical Center | Liberty, TX | $31 | $33 | — | 109 min | 14.8% |
| Bsa Hospital | Amarillo, TX | $31 | $220 | ★ 2/5 | 217 min | 14.8% |
| Ascension Providence | Waco, TX | $33 | $10 | ★ 2/5 | 216 min | 14.2% |
| Anson General Hospital | Anson, TX | $35 | $12 | — | — | — |
| Burleson St Joseph Health Center | Caldwell, TX | $37 | $41 | — | 80 min | — |
| Madison St Joseph Health Center | Madisonville, TX | $37 | $39 | — | 104 min | — |
| Grimes St Joseph Health Center | Navasota, TX | $37 | $24 | — | 94 min | — |
| Coleman County Medical Center Company | Coleman, TX | $40 | $33 | — | 134 min | 15.5% |
| Sabine County Hospital | Hemphill, TX | $40 | $24 | — | 114 min | 14.7% |
| Pampa Regional Medical Center | Pampa, TX | $40 | $16 | — | 104 min | — |
| Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital | Nacogdoches, TX | $41 | $98 | ★ 2/5 | 178 min | 15.4% |
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes | Burnet, TX | $44 | $11 | ★ 5/5 | 121 min | 14.7% |
| Ascension Seton Edgar B Davis | Luling, TX | $44 | $11 | — | 89 min | 14.2% |
| CHI St Luke's Health Brazosport | Lake Jackson, TX | $45 | $14 | ★ 4/5 | 155 min | 15.1% |
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 $105 — about 9.1× the Medicare rate ($12). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($23).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $214 list price could save about $109 (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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