Prices at 4 hospitals in San Antonio, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $890 — 185% above the US median ($313), roughly 14.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation Surgical Hospital of San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | $439 | $109 | — | — | 14.2% |
| Methodist Hospital | San Antonio, TX | $1,340 | $245 | ★ 4/5 | 134 min | 15.8% |
| Methodist Hospital Stone Oak | San Antonio, TX | $1,340 | $245 | ★ 4/5 | 172 min | 15.4% |
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 June 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 $890 — about 14.2× the Medicare rate ($63). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($126).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,036 list price could save about $146 (14%).
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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