Prices at 180 hospitals in Texas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $127 — 42% above the US median ($90), roughly 8.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Medical Center of El Paso | El Paso, TX | $20 | $15 | ★ 3/5 | 240 min | — |
| Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital | Nacogdoches, TX | $20 | $25 | ★ 2/5 | 174 min | — |
| North Texas Medical Center | Gainesville, TX | $29 | $15 | ★ 4/5 | 117 min | — |
| Baylor Scott and White Orthopedic and Spine Hospi | Arlington, TX | $31 | $163 | — | 130 min | — |
| University Health System | San Antonio, TX | $33 | $22 | ★ 3/5 | 366 min | — |
| University Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $33 | $22 | ★ 2/5 | 189 min | — |
| Huntsville Memorial Hospital | Huntsville, TX | $36 | $22 | ★ 2/5 | 194 min | — |
| Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center | Houston, TX | $37 | — | ★ 4/5 | 252 min | — |
| Memorial Hermann Hospital System | Houston, TX | $37 | — | ★ 3/5 | 243 min | — |
| Wilson N Jones Regional Medical Center | Sherman, TX | $37 | $15 | ★ 2/5 | 156 min | — |
| Pampa Regional Medical Center | Pampa, TX | $44 | $21 | — | 110 min | — |
| Anson General Hospital | Anson, TX | $44 | $15 | — | — | — |
| Burleson St Joseph Health Center | Caldwell, TX | $45 | $51 | — | 80 min | — |
| Madison St Joseph Health Center | Madisonville, TX | $45 | $50 | — | 108 min | — |
| Grimes St Joseph Health Center | Navasota, TX | $45 | $30 | — | 92 min | — |
| Hansford County Hospital | Spearman, TX | $47 | $57 | — | 92 min | — |
| Ascension Providence | Waco, TX | $55 | $12 | ★ 2/5 | 223 min | — |
| Titus Regional Medical Center | Mount Pleasant, TX | $57 | $34 | ★ 3/5 | 198 min | — |
| Muenster Memorial Hospital | Muenster, TX | $60 | $54 | — | 108 min | — |
| Tyler County Hospital | Woodville, TX | $61 | $61 | — | 144 min | — |
| Aspire Hospital | Conroe, TX | $61 | $29 | — | — | — |
| Elite Hospital Kingwood | Kingwood, TX | $66 | — | — | 112 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes | Burnet, TX | $67 | $15 | ★ 5/5 | 116 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Edgar B Davis | Luling, TX | $67 | $15 | — | 88 min | — |
| Shannon Medical Center | San Angelo, TX | $68 | $49 | ★ 3/5 | 144 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 $127 — about 8.7× the Medicare rate ($15). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($29).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $243 list price could save about $116 (48%).
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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