Prices at 159 hospitals in Texas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $137 — 41% above the US median ($97), roughly 6.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston | Galveston, TX | $23 | $21 | ★ 3/5 | 190 min | — |
| Nocona General Hospital | Nocona, TX | $28 | $126 | ★ 1/5 | 108 min | — |
| University Medical Center of El Paso | El Paso, TX | $32 | $21 | ★ 3/5 | 240 min | — |
| North Texas Medical Center | Gainesville, TX | $38 | $22 | ★ 4/5 | 117 min | — |
| University Health System | San Antonio, TX | $39 | $31 | ★ 3/5 | 366 min | — |
| University Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $39 | $31 | ★ 2/5 | 189 min | — |
| Huntsville Memorial Hospital | Huntsville, TX | $42 | $31 | ★ 2/5 | 194 min | — |
| North Runnels Hospital | Winters, TX | $46 | $25 | — | 93 min | — |
| Pampa Regional Medical Center | Pampa, TX | $46 | $29 | — | 110 min | — |
| Bsa Hospital | Amarillo, TX | $49 | $343 | ★ 2/5 | 215 min | — |
| Seton Medical Center Harker Heights | Harker Heights, TX | $51 | $197 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| Tops Surgical Specialty Hospital | Houston, TX | $55 | $26 | — | — | — |
| Wilson N Jones Regional Medical Center | Sherman, TX | $55 | $21 | ★ 2/5 | 156 min | — |
| Knox County Hospital | Knox City, TX | $56 | $34 | — | 138 min | — |
| Burleson St Joseph Health Center | Caldwell, TX | $58 | $73 | — | 80 min | — |
| Madison St Joseph Health Center | Madisonville, TX | $58 | $71 | — | 108 min | — |
| Grimes St Joseph Health Center | Navasota, TX | $58 | $43 | — | 92 min | — |
| Crosbyton Clinic Hospital | Crosbyton, TX | $59 | $41 | — | — | — |
| Anson General Hospital | Anson, TX | $62 | $21 | — | — | — |
| Titus Regional Medical Center | Mount Pleasant, TX | $63 | $38 | ★ 3/5 | 198 min | — |
| Ascension Providence | Waco, TX | $63 | $21 | ★ 2/5 | 223 min | — |
| Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital | Nacogdoches, TX | $64 | $128 | ★ 2/5 | 174 min | — |
| Lillian M Hudspeth Memorial Hospital | Sonora, TX | $66 | $51 | — | 124 min | — |
| CHI St Luke's Health Brazosport | Lake Jackson, TX | $67 | $25 | ★ 4/5 | 152 min | — |
| Bellville Medical Center | Bellville, TX | $68 | $21 | — | 104 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 $137 — about 6.6× the Medicare rate ($21). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($42).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $282 list price could save about $145 (51%).
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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