BNP (heart failure) test cost in Sherman, TX

Prices at 3 hospitals in Sherman, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $316 — 100% above the US median ($158), roughly 8.0× the Medicare rate.

Lowest cash prices

HospitalLocationCashInsurerCMS ratingER waitReadmit
Wilson N Jones Regional Medical Center Sherman, TX $79 $39 ★ 2/5 156 min —
Baylor Scott and White Surgical Hospital at Sherma Sherman, TX $316 $147 ★ 3/5 128 min —
Carrus Behavioral Hospital Sherman, TX $406 — — — —

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)

Chargemaster (list price)
$406
Cash / self-pay
$316
Insurer-negotiated
$93
Medicare pays
$39
$126$388
Median cash $316  ·  Medicare $39  ·  bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Is this a fair price?
1× Medicarefair ≈2×5×+

Typical cash price here is $316 — about 8.0× the Medicare rate ($39). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($79).

💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $406 list price could save about $90 (22%).

Estimate what you’ll pay
Quick fill:

Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.

All BNP (heart failure) test prices in Texas → · All BNP (heart failure) test prices (national) · All hospitals in Sherman