Prices at 7 hospitals in San Antonio, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $13,088 — 71% above the US median ($7,655), roughly 11.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Texas Spine and Surgical Hospital | San Antonio, TX | $10,349 | $7,254 | — | 121 min | — |
| Foundation Surgical Hospital of San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | $15,826 | $5,384 | — | — | — |
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 $13,088 — about 11.3× the Medicare rate ($1,157). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,315).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $18,363 list price could save about $5,275 (29%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in San Antonio
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Hilton, MD | Neurosurgery | San Antonio, TX | 182 |
| Laura Webb, PA-C | Physician Assistant | San Antonio, TX | 66 |
| Sarah Merritt, PA-C | Physician Assistant | San Antonio, TX | 62 |
| Faye Crowell, PA-C | Physician Assistant | San Antonio, TX | 54 |
| Anton Jorgensen | Orthopedic Surgery | San Antonio, TX | 43 |
| Arnold Vardiman, MD | Neurosurgery | San Antonio, TX | 43 |
| Donald Hilton, MD | Neurosurgery | San Antonio, TX | 42 |
| Frank Fichtel, MD | Neurosurgery | San Antonio, TX | 39 |
| Alma Garza, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | San Antonio, TX | 33 |
| Jonathan Duncan, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | San Antonio, TX | 25 |
| Arnold Vardiman, MD | Neurosurgery | San Antonio, TX | 25 |
| Sarah Merritt, PA-C | Physician Assistant | San Antonio, TX | 24 |
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