Prices at 185 hospitals in Texas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $233 — 12% above the US median ($208), roughly 21.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston | Galveston, TX | $42 | $116 | ★ 3/5 | 190 min | — |
| Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital | Nacogdoches, TX | $58 | $89 | ★ 2/5 | 174 min | — |
| North Texas Medical Center | Gainesville, TX | $66 | $85 | ★ 4/5 | 117 min | — |
| Northwest Hills Surgical Hospital | Austin, TX | $72 | $51 | — | — | — |
| Seton Medical Center Harker Heights | Harker Heights, TX | $74 | $349 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| Bsa Hospital | Amarillo, TX | $74 | $521 | ★ 2/5 | 215 min | — |
| Coon Memorial Hospital | Dalhart, TX | $75 | $102 | — | 172 min | — |
| Fisher County Hospital District | Rotan, TX | $78 | $67 | — | 110 min | — |
| Pampa Regional Medical Center | Pampa, TX | $79 | $50 | — | 110 min | — |
| Kell West Regional Hospital | Wichita Falls, TX | $80 | $95 | — | — | — |
| Driscoll Childrens Hospital | Corpus Christi, TX | $83 | $51 | — | — | — |
| Driscoll Children's Hospital Rio Grande Valley | Edinburg, TX | $83 | $51 | — | — | — |
| Vhs Harlingen Hospital Company Llc | Harlingen, TX | $84 | $84 | ★ 2/5 | 145 min | — |
| Knapp Medical Center | Weslaco, TX | $84 | $84 | ★ 5/5 | 133 min | — |
| Mission Regional Medical Center | Mission, TX | $84 | $84 | ★ 4/5 | 152 min | — |
| Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $84 | $84 | ★ 3/5 | 137 min | — |
| Dallas Regional Medical Center | Mesquite, TX | $84 | $84 | ★ 3/5 | 166 min | — |
| Harlingen Medical Center | Harlingen, TX | $84 | $84 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| Muenster Memorial Hospital | Muenster, TX | $85 | $57 | — | 108 min | — |
| Coleman County Medical Center Company | Coleman, TX | $89 | $92 | — | 130 min | — |
| Sabine County Hospital | Hemphill, TX | $89 | $78 | — | 116 min | — |
| Crosbyton Clinic Hospital | Crosbyton, TX | $89 | $69 | — | — | — |
| Anson General Hospital | Anson, TX | $97 | $69 | — | — | — |
| Memorial Hospital | Dumas, TX | $101 | $52 | — | 81 min | — |
| Huntsville Memorial Hospital | Huntsville, TX | $103 | $121 | ★ 2/5 | 194 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 $233 — about 21.2× the Medicare rate ($11). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($22).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $431 list price could save about $197 (46%).
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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