Prices at 196 hospitals in Texas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $574 — 10% above the US median ($524), roughly 2.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso Children's Hospital | El Paso, TX | $92 | $330 | — | — | — |
| North Central Surgical Center Llp | Dallas, TX | $106 | $3,658 | — | 108 min | — |
| Bsa Hospital | Amarillo, TX | $118 | $825 | ★ 2/5 | 215 min | — |
| Seton Medical Center Harker Heights | Harker Heights, TX | $130 | $508 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| Throckmorton County Memorial Hospital | Throckmorton, TX | $175 | $142 | — | — | — |
| North Texas Medical Center | Gainesville, TX | $178 | $390 | ★ 4/5 | 117 min | — |
| Tyler County Hospital | Woodville, TX | $182 | $182 | — | 144 min | — |
| CHI St Luke's Health Brazosport | Lake Jackson, TX | $187 | $309 | ★ 4/5 | 152 min | — |
| Rolling Plains Memorial Hospital | Sweetwater, TX | $193 | $238 | — | 87 min | — |
| Burleson St Joseph Health Center | Caldwell, TX | $203 | $410 | — | 80 min | — |
| Madison St Joseph Health Center | Madisonville, TX | $203 | $403 | — | 108 min | — |
| Grimes St Joseph Health Center | Navasota, TX | $203 | $549 | — | 92 min | — |
| Knox County Hospital | Knox City, TX | $218 | $168 | — | 138 min | — |
| North Runnels Hospital | Winters, TX | $233 | $204 | — | 93 min | — |
| Kell West Regional Hospital | Wichita Falls, TX | $236 | $243 | — | — | — |
| Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital | Nacogdoches, TX | $238 | $427 | ★ 2/5 | 174 min | — |
| Pampa Regional Medical Center | Pampa, TX | $240 | $169 | — | 110 min | — |
| Medina Regional Hospital | Hondo, TX | $242 | $201 | — | 129 min | — |
| University Health System | San Antonio, TX | $277 | $431 | ★ 3/5 | 366 min | — |
| University Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $277 | $431 | ★ 2/5 | 189 min | — |
| Hardeman County Memorial Hospital | Quanah, TX | $296 | $233 | — | 94 min | — |
| Fisher County Hospital District | Rotan, TX | $298 | $298 | — | 110 min | — |
| Texas Childrens Hospital North Austin Campus | Austin, TX | $300 | $291 | — | — | — |
| Crosbyton Clinic Hospital | Crosbyton, TX | $324 | $251 | — | — | — |
| University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston | Galveston, TX | $327 | $408 | ★ 3/5 | 190 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 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 $574 — about 2.6× the Medicare rate ($220). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($440).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,167 list price could save about $593 (51%).
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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