Prices at 164 hospitals in Texas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $446 — 9% below the US median ($489), roughly 3.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Texas Medical Center | Gainesville, TX | $94 | $110 | ★ 4/5 | 121 min | 14.9% |
| El Paso Children's Hospital | El Paso, TX | $97 | $195 | — | — | — |
| Seton Medical Center Harker Heights | Harker Heights, TX | $102 | $397 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | 16.3% |
| Vhs Harlingen Hospital Company Llc | Harlingen, TX | $104 | $136 | ★ 2/5 | 154 min | 14.6% |
| Knapp Medical Center | Weslaco, TX | $104 | $110 | ★ 5/5 | 141 min | 14.4% |
| Mission Regional Medical Center | Mission, TX | $104 | $138 | ★ 4/5 | 151 min | 15.2% |
| Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $104 | $105 | ★ 3/5 | 133 min | 13.7% |
| Dallas Regional Medical Center | Mesquite, TX | $104 | $110 | ★ 3/5 | 168 min | 14.8% |
| Harlingen Medical Center | Harlingen, TX | $104 | $136 | ★ 4/5 | 163 min | 14.6% |
| Memorial Hospital | Dumas, TX | $124 | $126 | — | 82 min | 15.5% |
| Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital | Nacogdoches, TX | $128 | $194 | ★ 2/5 | 178 min | 15.4% |
| Huntsville Memorial Hospital | Huntsville, TX | $130 | $157 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | 15.4% |
| University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston | Galveston, TX | $132 | $114 | ★ 3/5 | 191 min | 16.0% |
| Wilson N Jones Regional Medical Center | Sherman, TX | $137 | $219 | ★ 2/5 | 153 min | 14.6% |
| University Health System | San Antonio, TX | $139 | $162 | ★ 3/5 | 374 min | 15.1% |
| University Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $139 | $162 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | 14.6% |
| Titus Regional Medical Center | Mount Pleasant, TX | $150 | $82 | ★ 3/5 | 187 min | 15.2% |
| North Runnels Hospital | Winters, TX | $175 | $115 | — | — | 15.1% |
| Pampa Regional Medical Center | Pampa, TX | $179 | $70 | — | 104 min | — |
| Ascension Providence | Waco, TX | $196 | $114 | ★ 2/5 | 216 min | 14.2% |
| Aspire Hospital | Conroe, TX | $200 | $295 | — | — | — |
| Kimble Hospital | Junction, TX | $206 | $169 | — | 141 min | 15.2% |
| Bsa Hospital | Amarillo, TX | $236 | $1,650 | ★ 2/5 | 217 min | 14.8% |
| Muleshoe Area Medical Center | Muleshoe, TX | $239 | $318 | — | 110 min | — |
| Muenster Memorial Hospital | Muenster, TX | $263 | $182 | — | 103 min | — |
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 $446 — about 3.8× the Medicare rate ($117). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($234).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $935 list price could save about $490 (52%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
By city
Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester) cost in other states
All Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester) prices (national) → · All hospitals in Texas →