Prices at 7 hospitals in San Antonio, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $16,511 — 88% above the US median ($8,788), roughly 12.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Texas Spine and Surgical Hospital | San Antonio, TX | $9,187 | $17,527 | — | 132 min | 14.4% |
| Foundation Surgical Hospital of San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | $23,836 | $2,168 | — | — | 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 $16,511 — about 12.7× the Medicare rate ($1,300). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,601).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $24,456 list price could save about $7,945 (32%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Hartzler, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | San Antonio, TX | 62 |
| Jose Sigala, PA-C | Physician Assistant | San Antonio, TX | 59 |
| Christopher Phelps, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | San Antonio, TX | 36 |
| Geoffrey Glebus, DO | Orthopedic Surgery | San Antonio, TX | 30 |
| Richard Ursone, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | San Antonio, TX | 25 |
| Stephen Gates, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | San Antonio, TX | 23 |
| Travis Burns, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | San Antonio, TX | 22 |
| Russell Jackson, D.O. | Orthopedic Surgery | San Antonio, TX | 20 |
| Mickey Cho, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | San Antonio, TX | 19 |
| John Arringdale, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | San Antonio, TX | 18 |
| Galen Mills, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | San Antonio, TX | 18 |
| Ralph Curtis, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | San Antonio, TX | 17 |
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