Prices at 157 hospitals in Texas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,360 — 32% above the US median ($2,543), roughly 7.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Health System | San Antonio, TX | $541 | $545 | ★ 3/5 | 374 min | 15.1% |
| University Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $541 | $545 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | 14.6% |
| Seton Medical Center Harker Heights | Harker Heights, TX | $542 | $2,113 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | 16.3% |
| Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital | Nacogdoches, TX | $635 | $825 | ★ 2/5 | 178 min | 15.4% |
| Bsa Hospital | Amarillo, TX | $720 | $5,037 | ★ 2/5 | 217 min | 14.8% |
| North Texas Medical Center | Gainesville, TX | $763 | $385 | ★ 4/5 | 121 min | 14.9% |
| CHI St Joseph Health Regional Hospital | Bryan, TX | $938 | $567 | ★ 2/5 | 158 min | 14.9% |
| Pampa Regional Medical Center | Pampa, TX | $977 | $332 | — | 104 min | — |
| Titus Regional Medical Center | Mount Pleasant, TX | $1,043 | $347 | ★ 3/5 | 187 min | 15.2% |
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes | Burnet, TX | $1,086 | $464 | ★ 5/5 | 121 min | 14.7% |
| Coon Memorial Hospital | Dalhart, TX | $1,125 | $953 | — | 192 min | 15.0% |
| Burleson St Joseph Health Center | Caldwell, TX | $1,138 | $2,042 | — | 80 min | — |
| Madison St Joseph Health Center | Madisonville, TX | $1,138 | $1,552 | — | 104 min | — |
| Grimes St Joseph Health Center | Navasota, TX | $1,138 | $2,405 | — | 94 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin | Austin, TX | $1,248 | $454 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | 14.3% |
| Dell Seton Med Center at the University of Tx | Austin, TX | $1,248 | $456 | ★ 4/5 | 233 min | 14.9% |
| Ascension Seton Southwest | Austin, TX | $1,248 | $454 | — | 134 min | 14.8% |
| Ascension Seton Northwest | Austin, TX | $1,248 | $454 | ★ 4/5 | 159 min | 14.4% |
| North Runnels Hospital | Winters, TX | $1,268 | $809 | — | — | 15.1% |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Houston, TX | $1,286 | $494 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | 15.2% |
| Ascension Seton Hays | Kyle, TX | $1,373 | $454 | ★ 3/5 | 165 min | 14.4% |
| Ascension Providence | Waco, TX | $1,460 | $456 | ★ 2/5 | 216 min | 14.2% |
| Crescent Medical Center Lancaster | Lancaster, TX | $1,483 | $685 | ★ 2/5 | 163 min | 14.9% |
| Bellville Medical Center | Bellville, TX | $1,550 | $951 | — | 101 min | 15.6% |
| Ascension Seton Edgar B Davis | Luling, TX | $1,699 | $464 | — | 89 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. 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 $3,360 — about 7.2× the Medicare rate ($466). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($932).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,718 list price could save about $2,358 (41%).
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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