Prices at 156 hospitals in Texas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $50 — 52% above the US median ($33), roughly 10.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Texas Medical Center | Gainesville, TX | $10 | $23 | ★ 4/5 | 121 min | 14.9% |
| Huntsville Memorial Hospital | Huntsville, TX | $10 | $33 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | 15.4% |
| University Health System | San Antonio, TX | $13 | $8 | ★ 3/5 | 374 min | 15.1% |
| University Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $13 | $8 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | 14.6% |
| Ascension Seton Hays | Kyle, TX | $13 | $5 | ★ 3/5 | 165 min | 14.4% |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin | Austin, TX | $14 | $5 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | 14.3% |
| Dell Seton Med Center at the University of Tx | Austin, TX | $14 | $5 | ★ 4/5 | 233 min | 14.9% |
| Ascension Seton Southwest | Austin, TX | $14 | $5 | — | 134 min | 14.8% |
| Ascension Seton Northwest | Austin, TX | $14 | $5 | ★ 4/5 | 159 min | 14.4% |
| Anson General Hospital | Anson, TX | $15 | $5 | — | — | — |
| Methodist Mansfield Medical Center | Mansfield, TX | $17 | $5 | ★ 4/5 | 208 min | 15.0% |
| Methodist Midlothian Medical Center | Midlothian, TX | $17 | $5 | ★ 4/5 | 163 min | 14.4% |
| Baylor Scott and White Orthopedic and Spine Hospi | Arlington, TX | $17 | $42 | — | 117 min | 14.6% |
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes | Burnet, TX | $17 | $5 | ★ 5/5 | 121 min | 14.7% |
| Ascension Seton Edgar B Davis | Luling, TX | $17 | $5 | — | 89 min | 14.2% |
| Titus Regional Medical Center | Mount Pleasant, TX | $18 | $9 | ★ 3/5 | 187 min | 15.2% |
| Ascension Providence | Waco, TX | $18 | $4 | ★ 2/5 | 216 min | 14.2% |
| Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center | Houston, TX | $18 | — | ★ 4/5 | 252 min | 14.6% |
| Memorial Hermann Hospital System | Houston, TX | $18 | — | ★ 3/5 | 229 min | 14.8% |
| Pampa Regional Medical Center | Pampa, TX | $19 | $7 | — | 104 min | — |
| Carrus Behavioral Hospital | Sherman, TX | $20 | — | — | — | — |
| Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital | Nacogdoches, TX | $21 | $53 | ★ 2/5 | 178 min | 15.4% |
| Hansford County Hospital | Spearman, TX | $21 | $25 | — | 96 min | 15.3% |
| Bsa Hospital | Amarillo, TX | $22 | $151 | ★ 2/5 | 217 min | 14.8% |
| Coleman County Medical Center Company | Coleman, TX | $22 | $16 | — | 134 min | 15.5% |
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 July 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 $50 — about 10.0× the Medicare rate ($5). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($10).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $93 list price could save about $44 (47%).
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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