Prices at 6 hospitals in San Antonio, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $19,862 — 349% above the US median ($4,425), roughly 19.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist Hospital | San Antonio, TX | $19,862 | $5,240 | ★ 4/5 | 138 min | — |
| Methodist Hospital Stone Oak | San Antonio, TX | $19,862 | $5,240 | ★ 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 $19,862 — about 19.5× the Medicare rate ($1,018). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,036).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Parker, M.D. | General Surgery | San Antonio, TX | 289 |
| John Hogg, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 266 |
| Mary Parker, MD | Vascular Surgery | San Antonio, TX | 209 |
| Josue Medina, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 170 |
| William Parker, M.D. | General Surgery | San Antonio, TX | 154 |
| Syed Rizvi, M.D. | Vascular Surgery | San Antonio, TX | 49 |
| Alan Crowther, M.D., RVS | Interventional Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 25 |
| Robert Thompson, M.D. | Vascular Surgery | San Antonio, TX | 23 |
| Anwar Gerges, MD | Nephrology | San Antonio, TX | 16 |
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