Prices at 154 hospitals in Texas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $658 — 8% above the US median ($610), roughly 6.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayside Community Hospital | Anahuac, TX | $123 | $71 | — | 106 min | — |
| Aspire Hospital | Conroe, TX | $145 | $116 | — | — | — |
| Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital | Nacogdoches, TX | $148 | $250 | ★ 2/5 | 174 min | — |
| University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston | Galveston, TX | $152 | $156 | ★ 3/5 | 190 min | — |
| Seton Medical Center Harker Heights | Harker Heights, TX | $182 | $859 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Hays | Kyle, TX | $185 | $118 | ★ 3/5 | 163 min | — |
| Crosbyton Clinic Hospital | Crosbyton, TX | $186 | $145 | — | — | — |
| Ascension Providence | Waco, TX | $196 | $98 | ★ 2/5 | 223 min | — |
| Bellville Medical Center | Bellville, TX | $198 | $92 | — | 104 min | — |
| Pampa Regional Medical Center | Pampa, TX | $204 | $160 | — | 110 min | — |
| Titus Regional Medical Center | Mount Pleasant, TX | $209 | $64 | ★ 3/5 | 198 min | — |
| Coon Memorial Hospital | Dalhart, TX | $210 | — | — | 172 min | — |
| Wilson N Jones Regional Medical Center | Sherman, TX | $222 | $233 | ★ 2/5 | 156 min | — |
| Vhs Harlingen Hospital Company Llc | Harlingen, TX | $238 | $239 | ★ 2/5 | 145 min | — |
| Knapp Medical Center | Weslaco, TX | $238 | $239 | ★ 5/5 | 133 min | — |
| Mission Regional Medical Center | Mission, TX | $238 | $239 | ★ 4/5 | 152 min | — |
| Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $238 | $242 | ★ 3/5 | 137 min | — |
| Dallas Regional Medical Center | Mesquite, TX | $238 | $248 | ★ 3/5 | 166 min | — |
| Harlingen Medical Center | Harlingen, TX | $238 | $239 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| Huntsville Memorial Hospital | Huntsville, TX | $249 | $344 | ★ 2/5 | 194 min | — |
| University Health System | San Antonio, TX | $257 | $340 | ★ 3/5 | 366 min | — |
| University Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $257 | $340 | ★ 2/5 | 189 min | — |
| Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Frisco at Pg | Frisco, TX | $286 | $8,871 | — | — | — |
| Kimble Hospital | Junction, TX | $292 | $349 | — | 129 min | — |
| El Paso Children's Hospital | El Paso, TX | $313 | $975 | — | — | — |
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 $658 — about 6.5× the Medicare rate ($101). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($202).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,254 list price could save about $596 (48%).
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