Prices at 67 hospitals in Texas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $15,972 — 29% below the US median ($22,542), roughly 27.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakbend Medical Center | Richmond, TX | $4,706 | $13,871 | ★ 3/5 | 105 min | — |
| Yoakum Community Hospital | Yoakum, TX | $15,972 | $19,658 | ★ 3/5 | 92 min | — |
| Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children | Dallas, TX | $37,773 | $21,153 | — | — | — |
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 $15,972 — about 27.0× the Medicare rate ($592). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,184).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $24,572 list price could save about $8,600 (35%).
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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