Prices at 5 hospitals in San Antonio, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,020 — 45% above the US median ($1,395), roughly 11.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Health System | San Antonio, TX | $1,535 | $1,007 | ★ 3/5 | 366 min | — |
| South Texas Spine and Surgical Hospital | San Antonio, TX | $1,742 | $595 | — | 121 min | — |
| Foundation Surgical Hospital of San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | $2,020 | $797 | — | — | — |
| Methodist Hospital | San Antonio, TX | $4,559 | $3,154 | ★ 4/5 | 138 min | — |
| Methodist Hospital Stone Oak | San Antonio, TX | $4,559 | $3,154 | ★ 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 $2,020 — about 11.8× the Medicare rate ($171). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($343).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,559 list price could save about $2,540 (56%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Welton, MD | Emergency Medicine | San Antonio, TX | 589 |
| Michael Barakat, D.O. | Emergency Medicine | San Antonio, TX | 475 |
| Paul Lillich, MD | Emergency Medicine | San Antonio, TX | 458 |
| Charles Flowers | Emergency Medicine | San Antonio, TX | 456 |
| Luke Husby, DO | Emergency Medicine | San Antonio, TX | 454 |
| Todd Stewart, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | San Antonio, TX | 435 |
| Eunice Suhr, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | San Antonio, TX | 408 |
| Rachel Metz, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | San Antonio, TX | 408 |
| Garrett Christy, MD | Emergency Medicine | San Antonio, TX | 392 |
| Bennie Rush | Emergency Medicine | San Antonio, TX | 378 |
| Bassam Aldeeb, DO | Emergency Medicine | San Antonio, TX | 377 |
| Henry Bacher, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | San Antonio, TX | 368 |
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