Troponin (heart) test cost in Texas

Prices at 166 hospitals in Texas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $106 — 8% above the US median ($98), roughly 8.5× the Medicare rate.

Lowest cash prices

HospitalLocationCashInsurerCMS ratingER waitReadmit
Seton Medical Center Harker Heights Harker Heights, TX $24 $92 ★ 4/5 174 min 16.3%
North Texas Medical Center Gainesville, TX $25 $59 ★ 4/5 121 min 14.9%
Huntsville Memorial Hospital Huntsville, TX $25 $82 ★ 2/5 190 min 15.4%
Methodist Dallas Medical Center Dallas, TX $26 $20 ★ 3/5 225 min 14.1%
Methodist Richardson Medical Center Richardson, TX $26 $13 ★ 4/5 181 min 15.3%
Methodist Charlton Medical Center Dallas, TX $26 $15 ★ 3/5 205 min 15.5%
Methodist Mansfield Medical Center Mansfield, TX $26 $13 ★ 4/5 208 min 15.0%
Methodist Midlothian Medical Center Midlothian, TX $26 $13 ★ 4/5 163 min 14.4%
Memorial Hermann Surgical Hospital Kingwood Kingwood, TX $29 $32 14.8%
Schleicher County Medical Center Eldorado, TX $29 $39 102 min
Bsa Hospital Amarillo, TX $35 $246 ★ 2/5 217 min 14.8%
Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital Nacogdoches, TX $36 $49 ★ 2/5 178 min 15.4%
Anson General Hospital Anson, TX $37 $12
North Central Surgical Center Llp Dallas, TX $44 $187 107 min 14.2%
Baylor Scott and White Orthopedic and Spine Hospi Arlington, TX $44 $187 117 min 14.6%
Burleson St Joseph Health Center Caldwell, TX $47 $44 80 min
Madison St Joseph Health Center Madisonville, TX $47 $42 104 min
Grimes St Joseph Health Center Navasota, TX $47 $26 94 min
University Health System San Antonio, TX $47 $19 ★ 3/5 374 min 15.1%
University Medical Center Lubbock, TX $47 $19 ★ 2/5 190 min 14.6%
Pampa Regional Medical Center Pampa, TX $48 $18 104 min
Frio Regional Hospital Pearsall, TX $59 $74 125 min 15.1%
Shamrock General Hospital Shamrock, TX $60 $77 94 min
Collingsworth General Hospital Wellington, TX $60 $75 115 min 15.2%
Brownfield Regional Medical Center Brownfield, TX $64 $47 111 min 15.0%

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)

Chargemaster (list price)
$206
Cash / self-pay
$106
Insurer-negotiated
$34
Medicare pays
$12
$26$496
Median cash $106  ·  Medicare $12  ·  bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Is this a fair price?
1× Medicarefair ≈2×5×+

Typical cash price here is $106 — about 8.5× the Medicare rate ($12). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($25).

💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $206 list price could save about $100 (49%).

Estimate what you’ll pay
Quick fill:

Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.

By city

Troponin (heart) test cost in other states

All Troponin (heart) test prices (national) → · All hospitals in Texas →