Prices at 5 hospitals in San Antonio, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $5,910 — 345% above the US median ($1,329), roughly 45.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation Surgical Hospital of San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | $2,002 | $203 | — | — | — |
| South Texas Spine and Surgical Hospital | San Antonio, TX | $5,910 | $107 | — | 121 min | — |
| Methodist Hospital | San Antonio, TX | $7,857 | $107 | ★ 4/5 | 138 min | — |
| Methodist Hospital Stone Oak | San Antonio, TX | $7,857 | $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 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 $5,910 — about 45.5× the Medicare rate ($130). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($260).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Altmeyer, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 199 |
| Steven Zheng, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 191 |
| Gregg Bean, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 176 |
| Barry Menick, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 155 |
| Gregory Boys, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 142 |
| Walter Zink, M.D., PH.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 128 |
| David Wood, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 115 |
| Andrew Auber, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 88 |
| James Dix, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 85 |
| John Gurian, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 85 |
| David Mitchell, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 79 |
| Celene Hadley, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 72 |
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