Prices at 170 hospitals in Texas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,789 — 60% above the US median ($1,742), roughly 14.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titus Regional Medical Center | Mount Pleasant, TX | $475 | $169 | ★ 3/5 | 198 min | — |
| Anson General Hospital | Anson, TX | $522 | $225 | — | — | — |
| North Texas Medical Center | Gainesville, TX | $626 | $177 | ★ 4/5 | 117 min | — |
| University Medical Center of El Paso | El Paso, TX | $651 | $175 | ★ 3/5 | 240 min | — |
| Ochiltree General Hospital | Perryton, TX | $667 | $563 | — | 88 min | — |
| Christus Southeast Texas-St Elizabeth | Beaumont, TX | $698 | $251 | ★ 4/5 | 195 min | — |
| Childrens Medical Ctr of Dallas | Dallas, TX | $731 | $683 | — | — | — |
| Childrens Medical Center Plano | Plano, TX | $731 | $683 | — | — | — |
| Muenster Memorial Hospital | Muenster, TX | $750 | $675 | — | 108 min | — |
| Pampa Regional Medical Center | Pampa, TX | $756 | $159 | — | 110 min | — |
| University Health System | San Antonio, TX | $773 | $272 | ★ 3/5 | 366 min | — |
| University Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $773 | $272 | ★ 2/5 | 189 min | — |
| Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital | Nacogdoches, TX | $774 | $327 | ★ 2/5 | 174 min | — |
| Burleson St Joseph Health Center | Caldwell, TX | $813 | $1,508 | — | 80 min | — |
| Madison St Joseph Health Center | Madisonville, TX | $813 | $1,039 | — | 108 min | — |
| Grimes St Joseph Health Center | Navasota, TX | $813 | $1,719 | — | 92 min | — |
| Coryell Memorial Hospital | Gatesville, TX | $839 | $278 | — | 137 min | — |
| Hansford County Hospital | Spearman, TX | $849 | $1,019 | — | 92 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes | Burnet, TX | $859 | $237 | ★ 5/5 | 116 min | — |
| Ascension Providence | Waco, TX | $865 | $253 | ★ 2/5 | 223 min | — |
| Muleshoe Area Medical Center | Muleshoe, TX | $927 | $1,236 | — | 113 min | — |
| Glen Rose Medical Center | Glen Rose, TX | $932 | $629 | — | 104 min | — |
| Fisher County Hospital District | Rotan, TX | $934 | $673 | — | 110 min | — |
| Graham Regional Medical Center | Graham, TX | $974 | $456 | — | 131 min | — |
| Liberty Dayton Regional Medical Center | Liberty, TX | $1,033 | $1,255 | — | 111 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 $2,789 — about 14.2× the Medicare rate ($197). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($393).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,294 list price could save about $1,505 (35%).
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