Prices at 4 hospitals in San Antonio, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,620 — 177% above the US median ($1,669), roughly 16.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist Hospital | San Antonio, TX | $4,620 | $2,114 | ★ 4/5 | 134 min | 15.8% |
| Methodist Hospital Stone Oak | San Antonio, TX | $4,620 | $2,114 | ★ 4/5 | 172 min | 15.4% |
| Foundation Surgical Hospital of San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | $6,313 | $1,304 | — | — | 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. 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 $4,620 — about 16.0× the Medicare rate ($288). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($576).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Lawitz, M.D. | Gastroenterology | San Antonio, TX | 18 |
| Jorge Lopera, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 17 |
| Arthur Joseph, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 17 |
| Andrew Chesley, M.D. | Interventional Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 16 |
| Ghazwan Kroma, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 13 |
| Andres Garza Berlanga, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 12 |
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