Prices at 4 hospitals in San Antonio, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $748 — 116% above the US median ($347), roughly 9.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Health System | San Antonio, TX | $146 | $134 | ★ 3/5 | 374 min | 15.1% |
| Methodist Hospital | San Antonio, TX | $748 | $142 | ★ 4/5 | 134 min | 15.8% |
| Methodist Hospital Stone Oak | San Antonio, TX | $748 | $142 | ★ 4/5 | 172 min | 15.4% |
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 $748 — about 9.0× the Medicare rate ($84). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($167).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claire Mckay, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 124 |
| Thanh Van, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 118 |
| Karen Briscoe, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 82 |
| Joseph Sutcliffe, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 82 |
| Sara Ortiz-Romero | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 70 |
| Rachel Darling, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 67 |
| Hassan Shahid, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 62 |
| Kenneth Kist, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 60 |
| Lucy Lu, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 59 |
| Steven Scarpino, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 51 |
| Vanessa Medina, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 36 |
| Angelica Robinson, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 30 |
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