Prices at 129 hospitals in Texas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,521 — about the US median ($4,540), roughly 21.4× the Medicare rate.
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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 $4,521 — about 21.4× the Medicare rate ($211). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($423).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $8,074 list price could save about $3,552 (44%).
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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