Prices at 166 hospitals in Texas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $150 — 30% above the US median ($115), roughly 7.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Medical Center of El Paso | El Paso, TX | $27 | $19 | ★ 3/5 | 240 min | — |
| El Paso Children's Hospital | El Paso, TX | $28 | $35 | — | — | — |
| North Texas Medical Center | Gainesville, TX | $30 | $20 | ★ 4/5 | 117 min | — |
| Huntsville Memorial Hospital | Huntsville, TX | $30 | $28 | ★ 2/5 | 194 min | — |
| Carrus Behavioral Hospital | Sherman, TX | $30 | — | — | — | — |
| Bsa Hospital | Amarillo, TX | $31 | $218 | ★ 2/5 | 215 min | — |
| University Health System | San Antonio, TX | $37 | $29 | ★ 3/5 | 366 min | — |
| University Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $37 | $29 | ★ 2/5 | 189 min | — |
| Pampa Regional Medical Center | Pampa, TX | $42 | $27 | — | 110 min | — |
| Seton Medical Center Harker Heights | Harker Heights, TX | $45 | $176 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center | Houston, TX | $54 | — | ★ 4/5 | 252 min | — |
| Memorial Hermann Hospital System | Houston, TX | $54 | — | ★ 3/5 | 243 min | — |
| Anson General Hospital | Anson, TX | $57 | $19 | — | — | — |
| Hansford County Hospital | Spearman, TX | $61 | $73 | — | 92 min | — |
| Brownfield Regional Medical Center | Brownfield, TX | $62 | $33 | — | 112 min | — |
| Otto Kaiser Memorial Hospital | Kenedy, TX | $68 | $48 | — | — | — |
| Coryell Memorial Hospital | Gatesville, TX | $68 | $62 | — | 137 min | — |
| Ascension Providence | Waco, TX | $69 | $16 | ★ 2/5 | 223 min | — |
| Lillian M Hudspeth Memorial Hospital | Sonora, TX | $70 | $57 | — | 124 min | — |
| Guadalupe Regional Medical Center | Seguin, TX | $71 | $106 | ★ 2/5 | 194 min | — |
| Tyler County Hospital | Woodville, TX | $73 | $73 | — | 144 min | — |
| Elite Hospital Kingwood | Kingwood, TX | $75 | — | — | 112 min | — |
| Burleson St Joseph Health Center | Caldwell, TX | $76 | $67 | — | 80 min | — |
| Madison St Joseph Health Center | Madisonville, TX | $76 | $64 | — | 108 min | — |
| Grimes St Joseph Health Center | Navasota, TX | $76 | $40 | — | 92 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 $150 — about 7.9× the Medicare rate ($19). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($38).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $250 list price could save about $100 (40%).
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