Prices at 177 hospitals in Texas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,936 — 58% above the US median ($1,226), roughly 14.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titus Regional Medical Center | Mount Pleasant, TX | $297 | $106 | ★ 3/5 | 198 min | — |
| Anson General Hospital | Anson, TX | $318 | $137 | — | — | — |
| Seton Medical Center Harker Heights | Harker Heights, TX | $332 | $1,294 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin | Austin, TX | $378 | $112 | ★ 3/5 | 184 min | — |
| Dell Seton Med Center at the University of Tx | Austin, TX | $378 | $114 | ★ 4/5 | 249 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Southwest | Austin, TX | $378 | $112 | — | 130 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Northwest | Austin, TX | $378 | $112 | ★ 4/5 | 173 min | — |
| Christus Southeast Texas-St Elizabeth | Beaumont, TX | $380 | $141 | ★ 4/5 | 195 min | — |
| Coleman County Medical Center Company | Coleman, TX | $413 | $603 | — | 130 min | — |
| Sabine County Hospital | Hemphill, TX | $413 | $477 | — | 116 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes | Burnet, TX | $445 | $135 | ★ 5/5 | 116 min | — |
| Muenster Memorial Hospital | Muenster, TX | $488 | $439 | — | 108 min | — |
| North Texas Medical Center | Gainesville, TX | $502 | $105 | ★ 4/5 | 117 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Hays | Kyle, TX | $505 | $112 | ★ 3/5 | 163 min | — |
| Carrus Behavioral Hospital | Sherman, TX | $525 | $464 | — | — | — |
| Schleicher County Medical Center | Eldorado, TX | $537 | $1,328 | — | 108 min | — |
| Bsa Hospital | Amarillo, TX | $543 | $3,802 | ★ 2/5 | 215 min | — |
| Coryell Memorial Hospital | Gatesville, TX | $546 | $181 | — | 137 min | — |
| Muleshoe Area Medical Center | Muleshoe, TX | $556 | $742 | — | 113 min | — |
| Tyler County Hospital | Woodville, TX | $558 | $558 | — | 144 min | — |
| Pampa Regional Medical Center | Pampa, TX | $562 | $98 | — | 110 min | — |
| Burleson St Joseph Health Center | Caldwell, TX | $565 | $1,048 | — | 80 min | — |
| Madison St Joseph Health Center | Madisonville, TX | $565 | $832 | — | 108 min | — |
| Grimes St Joseph Health Center | Navasota, TX | $565 | $1,219 | — | 92 min | — |
| Glen Rose Medical Center | Glen Rose, TX | $573 | $387 | — | 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 $1,936 — about 14.6× 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 $3,231 list price could save about $1,296 (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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