Prices at 177 hospitals in Texas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,868 — 35% above the US median ($1,380), roughly 12.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspire Hospital | Conroe, TX | $300 | $784 | — | — | — |
| Christus Southeast Texas-St Elizabeth | Beaumont, TX | $475 | $239 | ★ 4/5 | 195 min | — |
| Anson General Hospital | Anson, TX | $519 | $225 | — | — | — |
| Muenster Memorial Hospital | Muenster, TX | $525 | $473 | — | 108 min | — |
| Ochiltree General Hospital | Perryton, TX | $555 | $447 | — | 88 min | — |
| North Texas Medical Center | Gainesville, TX | $563 | $177 | ★ 4/5 | 117 min | — |
| Hansford County Hospital | Spearman, TX | $609 | $731 | — | 92 min | — |
| Coryell Memorial Hospital | Gatesville, TX | $611 | $201 | — | 137 min | — |
| Pampa Regional Medical Center | Pampa, TX | $623 | $159 | — | 110 min | — |
| Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital | Nacogdoches, TX | $666 | $243 | ★ 2/5 | 174 min | — |
| Fisher County Hospital District | Rotan, TX | $687 | $503 | — | 110 min | — |
| Graham Regional Medical Center | Graham, TX | $720 | $388 | — | 131 min | — |
| Ascension Providence | Waco, TX | $742 | $154 | ★ 2/5 | 223 min | — |
| Burleson St Joseph Health Center | Caldwell, TX | $745 | $1,382 | — | 80 min | — |
| Madison St Joseph Health Center | Madisonville, TX | $745 | $962 | — | 108 min | — |
| Grimes St Joseph Health Center | Navasota, TX | $745 | $1,607 | — | 92 min | — |
| Muleshoe Area Medical Center | Muleshoe, TX | $757 | $1,010 | — | 113 min | — |
| Elite Hospital Kingwood | Kingwood, TX | $758 | $315 | — | 112 min | — |
| Coleman County Medical Center Company | Coleman, TX | $788 | $625 | — | 130 min | — |
| CHI St Joseph Health Regional Hospital | Bryan, TX | $791 | $454 | ★ 2/5 | 158 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Hays | Kyle, TX | $792 | $154 | ★ 3/5 | 163 min | — |
| Wilson N Jones Regional Medical Center | Sherman, TX | $802 | $564 | ★ 2/5 | 156 min | — |
| Lillian M Hudspeth Memorial Hospital | Sonora, TX | $888 | $883 | — | 124 min | — |
| Liberty Dayton Regional Medical Center | Liberty, TX | $904 | $1,098 | — | 111 min | — |
| Glen Rose Medical Center | Glen Rose, TX | $932 | $629 | — | 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 $1,868 — about 12.6× the Medicare rate ($148). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($297).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,573 list price could save about $1,706 (48%).
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