Prices at 165 hospitals in Texas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $92 — 36% above the US median ($68), roughly 13.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seton Medical Center Harker Heights | Harker Heights, TX | $17 | $64 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | 16.3% |
| University Medical Center of El Paso | El Paso, TX | $19 | $7 | ★ 3/5 | 242 min | 15.4% |
| Anson General Hospital | Anson, TX | $21 | $7 | — | — | — |
| North Texas Medical Center | Gainesville, TX | $23 | $50 | ★ 4/5 | 121 min | 14.9% |
| Hansford County Hospital | Spearman, TX | $23 | $27 | — | 96 min | 15.3% |
| CHI St Luke's Health Brazosport | Lake Jackson, TX | $27 | $8 | ★ 4/5 | 155 min | 15.1% |
| Bsa Hospital | Amarillo, TX | $29 | $204 | ★ 2/5 | 217 min | 14.8% |
| University Health System | San Antonio, TX | $30 | $10 | ★ 3/5 | 374 min | 15.1% |
| University Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $30 | $10 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | 14.6% |
| Guadalupe Regional Medical Center | Seguin, TX | $34 | $47 | ★ 2/5 | 183 min | 16.0% |
| Cogdell Memorial Hospital | Snyder, TX | $34 | $22 | — | 92 min | 15.3% |
| Crescent Medical Center Lancaster | Lancaster, TX | $34 | $28 | ★ 2/5 | 163 min | 14.9% |
| Shamrock General Hospital | Shamrock, TX | $35 | $46 | — | 94 min | — |
| Collingsworth General Hospital | Wellington, TX | $35 | $43 | — | 115 min | 15.2% |
| UT of Texas Southwestern University Hospital-William P. Clements Jr. | Dallas, TX | $37 | $7 | ★ 4/5 | 314 min | 15.9% |
| Coleman County Medical Center Company | Coleman, TX | $38 | $26 | — | 134 min | 15.5% |
| Sabine County Hospital | Hemphill, TX | $38 | $23 | — | 114 min | 14.7% |
| Pampa Regional Medical Center | Pampa, TX | $41 | $10 | — | 104 min | — |
| Frio Regional Hospital | Pearsall, TX | $43 | $54 | — | 125 min | 15.1% |
| Glen Rose Medical Center | Glen Rose, TX | $45 | $31 | — | 106 min | 14.7% |
| Kimble Hospital | Junction, TX | $45 | $57 | — | 141 min | 15.2% |
| Liberty Dayton Regional Medical Center | Liberty, TX | $45 | $55 | — | 109 min | 14.8% |
| Medina Regional Hospital | Hondo, TX | $46 | $26 | — | 121 min | 15.2% |
| Baylor Scott and White Orthopedic and Spine Hospi | Arlington, TX | $47 | $123 | — | 117 min | 14.6% |
| Valley Baptist Medical Center-Brownsville | Brownsville, TX | $48 | — | ★ 3/5 | 142 min | 15.4% |
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 June 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 $92 — about 13.4× the Medicare rate ($7). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($14).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $167 list price could save about $74 (45%).
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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