Prices at 5 hospitals in San Antonio, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,861 — 52% above the US median ($1,229), roughly 14.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Health System | San Antonio, TX | $941 | $162 | ★ 3/5 | 366 min | — |
| South Texas Spine and Surgical Hospital | San Antonio, TX | $1,726 | $107 | — | 121 min | — |
| Foundation Surgical Hospital of San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | $1,861 | $203 | — | — | — |
| Methodist Hospital | San Antonio, TX | $6,686 | $107 | ★ 4/5 | 138 min | — |
| Methodist Hospital Stone Oak | San Antonio, TX | $6,686 | $107 | ★ 4/5 | 166 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 September 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 $1,861 — about 14.0× the Medicare rate ($133). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($265).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,762 list price could save about $1,901 (51%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in San Antonio
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Lyons, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 1,264 |
| Garrett Andersen, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 577 |
| Ariel Kruger, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 528 |
| Michael Orsi, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 415 |
| Abraham Rafie, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 371 |
| Sachin Saboo, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 367 |
| Stephanie Burns, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 350 |
| Joseph Williams, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 298 |
| Carlos Restrepo, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 295 |
| Ameya Baxi, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 292 |
| Vijay Aggarwal, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 270 |
| Benjamin Tubb, M.D., PH.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 266 |
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