Prices at 205 hospitals in Texas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $406 — about the US median ($411), roughly 2.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Central Surgical Center Llp | Dallas, TX | $80 | $3,986 | — | 108 min | — |
| Seton Medical Center Harker Heights | Harker Heights, TX | $83 | $276 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| University Medical Center of El Paso | El Paso, TX | $85 | $265 | ★ 3/5 | 240 min | — |
| Bsa Hospital | Amarillo, TX | $90 | $461 | ★ 2/5 | 215 min | — |
| Carrus Behavioral Hospital | Sherman, TX | $105 | — | — | — | — |
| Burleson St Joseph Health Center | Caldwell, TX | $118 | $265 | — | 80 min | — |
| Madison St Joseph Health Center | Madisonville, TX | $118 | $235 | — | 108 min | — |
| Grimes St Joseph Health Center | Navasota, TX | $118 | $363 | — | 92 min | — |
| Medical City Lewisville | Lewisville, TX | $132 | $1,454 | ★ 3/5 | 122 min | — |
| Tyler County Hospital | Woodville, TX | $152 | $135 | — | 144 min | — |
| El Paso Children's Hospital | El Paso, TX | $158 | $272 | — | — | — |
| Coryell Memorial Hospital | Gatesville, TX | $170 | $278 | — | 137 min | — |
| Coleman County Medical Center Company | Coleman, TX | $171 | $123 | — | 130 min | — |
| Sabine County Hospital | Hemphill, TX | $171 | $109 | — | 116 min | — |
| Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital | Nacogdoches, TX | $174 | $370 | ★ 2/5 | 174 min | — |
| Wilson N Jones Regional Medical Center | Sherman, TX | $175 | $191 | ★ 2/5 | 156 min | — |
| North Texas Medical Center | Gainesville, TX | $180 | $327 | ★ 4/5 | 117 min | — |
| Rolling Plains Memorial Hospital | Sweetwater, TX | $193 | $238 | — | 87 min | — |
| Knapp Medical Center | Weslaco, TX | $200 | $211 | ★ 5/5 | 133 min | — |
| Mission Regional Medical Center | Mission, TX | $200 | $212 | ★ 4/5 | 152 min | — |
| Throckmorton County Memorial Hospital | Throckmorton, TX | $200 | $171 | — | — | — |
| Kimble Hospital | Junction, TX | $205 | $173 | — | 129 min | — |
| University Health System | San Antonio, TX | $205 | $372 | ★ 3/5 | 366 min | — |
| University Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $205 | $372 | ★ 2/5 | 189 min | — |
| North Runnels Hospital | Winters, TX | $210 | $176 | — | 93 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 $406 — about 2.3× the Medicare rate ($174). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($349).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $792 list price could save about $386 (49%).
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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