Prices at 155 hospitals in Texas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $59 — 54% above the US median ($38), roughly 11.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Texas Medical Center | Gainesville, TX | $10 | $5 | ★ 4/5 | 117 min | — |
| Huntsville Memorial Hospital | Huntsville, TX | $10 | $8 | ★ 2/5 | 194 min | — |
| Memorial Hermann Surgical Hospital Kingwood | Kingwood, TX | $11 | $13 | — | — | — |
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes | Burnet, TX | $11 | $12 | ★ 5/5 | 116 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Edgar B Davis | Luling, TX | $11 | $12 | — | 88 min | — |
| Bsa Hospital | Amarillo, TX | $12 | $83 | ★ 2/5 | 215 min | — |
| Anson General Hospital | Anson, TX | $16 | $5 | — | — | — |
| Dell Children's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $16 | $10 | — | — | — |
| Baylor Scott and White Orthopedic and Spine Hospi | Arlington, TX | $17 | $63 | — | 130 min | — |
| St Luke's Patients Medical Center | Pasadena, TX | $19 | $10 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | — |
| University Health System | San Antonio, TX | $19 | $8 | ★ 3/5 | 366 min | — |
| University Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $19 | $8 | ★ 2/5 | 189 min | — |
| Ascension Providence | Waco, TX | $19 | $9 | ★ 2/5 | 223 min | — |
| North Central Surgical Center Llp | Dallas, TX | $22 | $63 | — | 108 min | — |
| Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital | Nacogdoches, TX | $22 | $7 | ★ 2/5 | 174 min | — |
| Memorial Hospital | Dumas, TX | $25 | $21 | — | 81 min | — |
| Burleson St Joseph Health Center | Caldwell, TX | $25 | $18 | — | 80 min | — |
| Madison St Joseph Health Center | Madisonville, TX | $25 | $18 | — | 108 min | — |
| Grimes St Joseph Health Center | Navasota, TX | $25 | $11 | — | 92 min | — |
| Titus Regional Medical Center | Mount Pleasant, TX | $25 | $9 | ★ 3/5 | 198 min | — |
| Tyler County Hospital | Woodville, TX | $25 | $19 | — | 144 min | — |
| Graham Regional Medical Center | Graham, TX | $25 | $17 | — | 131 min | — |
| CHI St Luke's Health Brazosport | Lake Jackson, TX | $26 | $6 | ★ 4/5 | 152 min | — |
| Hamilton Hospital | Olney, TX | $28 | $29 | — | 94 min | — |
| Liberty Dayton Regional Medical Center | Liberty, TX | $29 | $30 | — | 111 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 $59 — about 11.4× 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 $98 list price could save about $39 (40%).
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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