Prices at 139 hospitals in Texas, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$979
Chargemaster (median)
$1,978
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$890
Medicare pays
$189
Typical cash range: $195 – $3,228. The median cash price is about 5.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Medical Center Of El Paso | El Paso, TX | $64 | $289 | ★ 3/5 | 242 min | 15.4% |
| North Texas Medical Center | Gainesville, TX | $70 | $199 | ★ 4/5 | 121 min | 14.9% |
| Aspire Hospital | Conroe, TX | $88 | $50 | — | — | — |
| Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital | Nacogdoches, TX | $146 | $390 | ★ 2/5 | 178 min | 15.4% |
| Otto Kaiser Memorial Hospital | Kenedy, TX | $146 | $131 | — | — | — |
| Coon Memorial Hospital | Dalhart, TX | $154 | — | — | 192 min | 15.0% |
| Baylor Medical Center At Trophy Club | Trophy Club, TX | $157 | $4,173 | — | 90 min | 14.6% |
| Vhs Harlingen Hospital Company Llc | Harlingen, TX | $199 | $200 | ★ 2/5 | 154 min | 14.6% |
| Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $199 | $210 | ★ 3/5 | 133 min | 13.7% |
| Harlingen Medical Center | Harlingen, TX | $199 | $200 | ★ 4/5 | 163 min | 14.6% |
| Driscoll Children's Hospital Rio Grande Valley | Edinburg, TX | $228 | $583 | — | — | — |
| Driscoll Childrens Hospital | Corpus Christi, TX | $228 | $583 | — | — | — |
| Yoakum County Hospital | Denver City, TX | $268 | $174 | — | — | 14.9% |
| Ut Of Texas Southwestern University Hospital – William P. Clements Jr. | Dallas, TX | $276 | $258 | ★ 4/5 | 314 min | 15.9% |
| Knox County Hospital | Knox City, TX | $286 | $174 | — | 133 min | — |
| Memorial Hermann Hospital System | Houston, TX | $338 | — | ★ 3/5 | 229 min | 14.8% |
| Memorial Hermann – Texas Medical Center | Houston, TX | $338 | — | ★ 4/5 | 252 min | 14.6% |
| Titus Regional Medical Center | Mount Pleasant, TX | $372 | $111 | ★ 3/5 | 187 min | 15.2% |
| University Of Texas Medical Branch Galveston | Galveston, TX | $390 | $214 | ★ 3/5 | 191 min | 16.0% |
| University Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $399 | $526 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | 14.6% |
| University Health System | San Antonio, TX | $399 | $526 | ★ 3/5 | 374 min | 15.1% |
| Bayside Community Hospital | Anahuac, TX | $420 | $305 | — | 106 min | — |
| Anson General Hospital | Anson, TX | $600 | $120 | — | — | — |
| Christus Southeast Texas- St Elizabeth | Beaumont, TX | $686 | $526 | ★ 4/5 | 193 min | 15.1% |
| North Central Surgical Center Llp | Dallas, TX | $704 | $3,986 | — | 107 min | 14.2% |
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.