Prices at 5 hospitals in San Antonio, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $974 — 27% above the US median ($767), roughly 6.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Health System | San Antonio, TX | $434 | $250 | ★ 3/5 | 374 min | 15.1% |
| South Texas Spine and Surgical Hospital | San Antonio, TX | $564 | $151 | — | 132 min | 14.4% |
| Foundation Surgical Hospital of San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | $974 | $230 | — | — | 14.2% |
| Methodist Hospital | San Antonio, TX | $2,540 | $749 | ★ 4/5 | 134 min | 15.8% |
| Methodist Hospital Stone Oak | San Antonio, TX | $2,540 | $749 | ★ 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 $974 — about 6.5× the Medicare rate ($150). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($300).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,736 list price could save about $762 (44%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Hogg, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 1,045 |
| Josue Medina, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 770 |
| William Parker, M.D. | General Surgery | San Antonio, TX | 429 |
| Amit Mehta, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 262 |
| Ellis Salloum, M.D. | Vascular Surgery | San Antonio, TX | 154 |
| Michael Orsi, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 131 |
| Jorge Velez, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 110 |
| Jessica Mayor, MD | Vascular Surgery | San Antonio, TX | 98 |
| Marie Perusek, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 69 |
| Syed Rizvi, M.D. | Vascular Surgery | San Antonio, TX | 65 |
| Rajiv Vasan, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 63 |
| Chad Christopherson, MD | Interventional Cardiology | San Antonio, TX | 61 |
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