Prices at 177 hospitals in Texas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $91 — 5% above the US median ($87), roughly 6.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso Children's Hospital | El Paso, TX | $14 | $28 | — | — | — |
| Nocona General Hospital | Nocona, TX | $14 | $144 | ★ 1/5 | 108 min | — |
| Methodist McKinney Hospital | Mckinney, TX | $15 | $16 | — | 92 min | — |
| Vhs Harlingen Hospital Company Llc | Harlingen, TX | $15 | $19 | ★ 2/5 | 145 min | — |
| Knapp Medical Center | Weslaco, TX | $15 | $16 | ★ 5/5 | 133 min | — |
| Mission Regional Medical Center | Mission, TX | $15 | $20 | ★ 4/5 | 152 min | — |
| Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $15 | $16 | ★ 3/5 | 137 min | — |
| Dallas Regional Medical Center | Mesquite, TX | $15 | $16 | ★ 3/5 | 166 min | — |
| Harlingen Medical Center | Harlingen, TX | $15 | $19 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston | Galveston, TX | $17 | $15 | ★ 3/5 | 190 min | — |
| Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center | Houston, TX | $22 | — | ★ 4/5 | 252 min | — |
| Memorial Hermann Hospital System | Houston, TX | $22 | — | ★ 3/5 | 243 min | — |
| North Texas Medical Center | Gainesville, TX | $30 | $16 | ★ 4/5 | 117 min | — |
| University Health System | San Antonio, TX | $33 | $23 | ★ 3/5 | 366 min | — |
| University Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $33 | $23 | ★ 2/5 | 189 min | — |
| Mc Camey Hospital | Mccamey, TX | $35 | $31 | — | — | — |
| Liberty Dayton Regional Medical Center | Liberty, TX | $35 | $35 | — | 111 min | — |
| Burleson St Joseph Health Center | Caldwell, TX | $37 | $53 | — | 80 min | — |
| Madison St Joseph Health Center | Madisonville, TX | $37 | $51 | — | 108 min | — |
| Grimes St Joseph Health Center | Navasota, TX | $37 | $32 | — | 92 min | — |
| Seton Medical Center Harker Heights | Harker Heights, TX | $38 | $150 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| Pampa Regional Medical Center | Pampa, TX | $39 | $21 | — | 110 min | — |
| Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital | Nacogdoches, TX | $41 | $66 | ★ 2/5 | 174 min | — |
| Anson General Hospital | Anson, TX | $45 | $15 | — | — | — |
| Yoakum County Hospital | Denver City, TX | $47 | $33 | — | — | — |
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 October 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 $91 — about 6.0× the Medicare rate ($15). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($30).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $151 list price could save about $61 (40%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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