Prices at 157 hospitals in Texas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,449 — 6% above the US median ($1,361), roughly 10.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI St Luke's Health Brazosport | Lake Jackson, TX | $231 | $1,603 | ★ 4/5 | 152 min | — |
| North Texas Medical Center | Gainesville, TX | $240 | $1,512 | ★ 4/5 | 117 min | — |
| University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston | Galveston, TX | $246 | $1,461 | ★ 3/5 | 190 min | — |
| Bellville Medical Center | Bellville, TX | $328 | $100 | — | 104 min | — |
| Ascension Providence | Waco, TX | $337 | $689 | ★ 2/5 | 223 min | — |
| Wilson N Jones Regional Medical Center | Sherman, TX | $361 | $1,526 | ★ 2/5 | 156 min | — |
| Huntsville Memorial Hospital | Huntsville, TX | $370 | $1,512 | ★ 2/5 | 194 min | — |
| Cogdell Memorial Hospital | Snyder, TX | $393 | $255 | — | 90 min | — |
| Mc Camey Hospital | Mccamey, TX | $436 | $300 | — | — | — |
| Anson General Hospital | Anson, TX | $450 | $235 | — | — | — |
| Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital | Nacogdoches, TX | $460 | $1,574 | ★ 2/5 | 174 min | — |
| Elite Hospital Kingwood | Kingwood, TX | $468 | $329 | — | 112 min | — |
| Seton Medical Center Harker Heights | Harker Heights, TX | $495 | $1,929 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| Burleson St Joseph Health Center | Caldwell, TX | $500 | $1,714 | — | 80 min | — |
| Madison St Joseph Health Center | Madisonville, TX | $500 | $1,571 | — | 108 min | — |
| Grimes St Joseph Health Center | Navasota, TX | $500 | $1,846 | — | 92 min | — |
| Rolling Plains Memorial Hospital | Sweetwater, TX | $511 | $629 | — | 87 min | — |
| Tyler County Hospital | Woodville, TX | $512 | $512 | — | 144 min | — |
| Coryell Memorial Hospital | Gatesville, TX | $531 | $400 | — | 137 min | — |
| Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Sunnyvale | Sunnyvale, TX | $652 | $2,370 | ★ 2/5 | 228 min | — |
| El Paso Children's Hospital | El Paso, TX | $681 | $2,449 | — | — | — |
| Throckmorton County Memorial Hospital | Throckmorton, TX | $700 | $490 | — | — | — |
| Permian Regional Medical Center Andrews County Ho | Andrews, TX | $706 | $1,459 | — | 106 min | — |
| North Central Surgical Center Llp | Dallas, TX | $706 | $3,658 | — | 108 min | — |
| University Health System | San Antonio, TX | $727 | $1,890 | ★ 3/5 | 366 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 $1,449 — about 10.1× the Medicare rate ($143). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($286).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,415 list price could save about $966 (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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