Prices at 5 hospitals in San Antonio, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $781 — 20% above the US median ($650), roughly 6.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Health System | San Antonio, TX | $386 | $165 | ★ 3/5 | 374 min | 15.1% |
| South Texas Spine and Surgical Hospital | San Antonio, TX | $550 | $105 | — | 132 min | 14.4% |
| Foundation Surgical Hospital of San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | $781 | $158 | — | — | 14.2% |
| Methodist Hospital | San Antonio, TX | $2,540 | $638 | ★ 4/5 | 134 min | 15.8% |
| Methodist Hospital Stone Oak | San Antonio, TX | $2,540 | $638 | ★ 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 $781 — about 6.7× the Medicare rate ($116). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($232).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,545 list price could save about $764 (49%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amit Mehta, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 464 |
| William Parker, M.D. | General Surgery | San Antonio, TX | 199 |
| Jorge Velez, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 168 |
| Marie Perusek, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 166 |
| John Hogg, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 147 |
| Scott Partyka, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 112 |
| Robert Thompson, M.D. | Vascular Surgery | San Antonio, TX | 109 |
| Josue Medina, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 107 |
| Courtney Cook, M.D. | Interventional Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 99 |
| Ellis Salloum, M.D. | Vascular Surgery | San Antonio, TX | 97 |
| Nicholas Stephens | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 84 |
| Syed Rizvi, M.D. | Vascular Surgery | San Antonio, TX | 78 |
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