Prices at 6 hospitals in San Antonio, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $42 — 59% below the US median ($101), roughly 1.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Health System | San Antonio, TX | $42 | $84 | ★ 3/5 | 366 min | — |
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 $42 — about 1.3× the Medicare rate ($33). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($65).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $167 list price could save about $125 (75%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Oei, MD | Ophthalmology | San Antonio, TX | 5,069 |
| Sarah Holy, MD | Ophthalmology | San Antonio, TX | 3,099 |
| Richard Lane, M.D. | Ophthalmology | San Antonio, TX | 2,869 |
| Calvin Mein, M.D. | Ophthalmology | San Antonio, TX | 2,177 |
| Moises Chica, MD | Ophthalmology | San Antonio, TX | 1,821 |
| Oday Alsheikh, M.D. | Ophthalmology | San Antonio, TX | 1,319 |
| Duncan Friedman, M.D. | Ophthalmology | San Antonio, TX | 1,311 |
| Michael Singer, M.D. | Ophthalmology | San Antonio, TX | 1,038 |
| Darren Bell, MD | Ophthalmology | San Antonio, TX | 983 |
| James Macdonald, MD | Ophthalmology | San Antonio, TX | 940 |
| Malvin Driver, M.D. | Ophthalmology | San Antonio, TX | 914 |
| Charles Brodrick, M.D. | Ophthalmology | San Antonio, TX | 866 |
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