Prices at 5 hospitals in San Antonio, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $606 — 15% above the US median ($529), roughly 5.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Health System | San Antonio, TX | $188 | $162 | ★ 3/5 | 366 min | — |
| South Texas Spine and Surgical Hospital | San Antonio, TX | $361 | $105 | — | 121 min | — |
| Foundation Surgical Hospital of San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | $606 | $109 | — | — | — |
| Methodist Hospital | San Antonio, TX | $2,934 | $107 | ★ 4/5 | 138 min | — |
| Methodist Hospital Stone Oak | San Antonio, TX | $2,934 | $107 | ★ 4/5 | 166 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 September 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 $606 — about 5.6× the Medicare rate ($109). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($217).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,010 list price could save about $404 (40%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jorge Velez, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 624 |
| Harry Uy, M.D. | Endocrinology | San Antonio, TX | 557 |
| Jacob Vadakekalam, MD | Endocrinology | San Antonio, TX | 295 |
| Marie Perusek, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 217 |
| Yun Xie, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 140 |
| Alfredo Santillan-Gomez, M.D., M.P.H: | Surgical Oncology | San Antonio, TX | 133 |
| Jeannie Baquero, M.D. | Endocrinology | San Antonio, TX | 128 |
| Mitchell Finnie, MD | Family Practice | San Antonio, TX | 109 |
| Hassan Shahid, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 97 |
| Robert Chandler, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 96 |
| Nancy Lee, M.D. | Endocrinology | San Antonio, TX | 94 |
| Andrew Cibulas, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 84 |
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