Prices at 162 hospitals in Texas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $513 — 16% above the US median ($441), roughly 4.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspire Hospital | Conroe, TX | $80 | $177 | — | — | — |
| Seton Medical Center Harker Heights | Harker Heights, TX | $90 | $352 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| Bayside Community Hospital | Anahuac, TX | $94 | $54 | — | 106 min | — |
| University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston | Galveston, TX | $96 | $129 | ★ 3/5 | 190 min | — |
| El Paso Children's Hospital | El Paso, TX | $104 | $195 | — | — | — |
| Bsa Hospital | Amarillo, TX | $128 | $592 | ★ 2/5 | 215 min | — |
| Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital | Nacogdoches, TX | $131 | $192 | ★ 2/5 | 174 min | — |
| North Texas Medical Center | Gainesville, TX | $152 | $177 | ★ 4/5 | 117 min | — |
| Huntsville Memorial Hospital | Huntsville, TX | $171 | $252 | ★ 2/5 | 194 min | — |
| Vhs Harlingen Hospital Company Llc | Harlingen, TX | $175 | $188 | ★ 2/5 | 145 min | — |
| Knapp Medical Center | Weslaco, TX | $175 | $183 | ★ 5/5 | 133 min | — |
| Mission Regional Medical Center | Mission, TX | $175 | $193 | ★ 4/5 | 152 min | — |
| Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $175 | $175 | ★ 3/5 | 137 min | — |
| Dallas Regional Medical Center | Mesquite, TX | $175 | $182 | ★ 3/5 | 166 min | — |
| Harlingen Medical Center | Harlingen, TX | $175 | $188 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| Pampa Regional Medical Center | Pampa, TX | $176 | $122 | — | 110 min | — |
| Wilson N Jones Regional Medical Center | Sherman, TX | $180 | $258 | ★ 2/5 | 156 min | — |
| Ascension Providence | Waco, TX | $182 | $114 | ★ 2/5 | 223 min | — |
| Burleson St Joseph Health Center | Caldwell, TX | $185 | $444 | — | 80 min | — |
| Madison St Joseph Health Center | Madisonville, TX | $185 | $404 | — | 108 min | — |
| Grimes St Joseph Health Center | Navasota, TX | $185 | $485 | — | 92 min | — |
| Fisher County Hospital District | Rotan, TX | $186 | $147 | — | 110 min | — |
| Titus Regional Medical Center | Mount Pleasant, TX | $189 | $85 | ★ 3/5 | 198 min | — |
| University Health System | San Antonio, TX | $230 | $213 | ★ 3/5 | 366 min | — |
| University Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $230 | $213 | ★ 2/5 | 189 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 $513 — about 4.8× the Medicare rate ($107). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($214).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $998 list price could save about $484 (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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