Prices at 125 hospitals in Texas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $248 — 23% below the US median ($322), roughly 1.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bsa Hospital | Amarillo, TX | $50 | $349 | ★ 2/5 | 215 min | — |
| Burleson St Joseph Health Center | Caldwell, TX | $57 | $163 | — | 80 min | — |
| Madison St Joseph Health Center | Madisonville, TX | $57 | $148 | — | 108 min | — |
| Grimes St Joseph Health Center | Navasota, TX | $57 | $196 | — | 92 min | — |
| Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital | Nacogdoches, TX | $85 | $183 | ★ 2/5 | 174 min | — |
| Northwest Hills Surgical Hospital | Austin, TX | $96 | $186 | — | — | — |
| El Paso Children's Hospital | El Paso, TX | $106 | $326 | — | — | — |
| University Health System | San Antonio, TX | $116 | $202 | ★ 3/5 | 366 min | — |
| University Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $116 | $202 | ★ 2/5 | 189 min | — |
| Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $133 | $137 | ★ 3/5 | 137 min | — |
| Dallas Regional Medical Center | Mesquite, TX | $133 | $140 | ★ 3/5 | 166 min | — |
| Baylor Medical Center at Trophy Club | Trophy Club, TX | $136 | $7,584 | — | 87 min | — |
| CHI St Joseph Health Regional Hospital | Bryan, TX | $146 | $132 | ★ 2/5 | 158 min | — |
| Bayside Community Hospital | Anahuac, TX | $147 | $80 | — | 106 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin | Austin, TX | $166 | $125 | ★ 3/5 | 184 min | — |
| Dell Seton Med Center at the University of Tx | Austin, TX | $166 | $186 | ★ 4/5 | 249 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Southwest | Austin, TX | $166 | $125 | — | 130 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Northwest | Austin, TX | $166 | $125 | ★ 4/5 | 173 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Hays | Kyle, TX | $166 | $125 | ★ 3/5 | 163 min | — |
| Titus Regional Medical Center | Mount Pleasant, TX | $176 | $84 | ★ 3/5 | 198 min | — |
| Bellville Medical Center | Bellville, TX | $198 | $218 | — | 104 min | — |
| North Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $211 | $91 | ★ 3/5 | 163 min | — |
| Ascension Providence | Waco, TX | $216 | $130 | ★ 2/5 | 223 min | — |
| St Luke's Patients Medical Center | Pasadena, TX | $240 | $205 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | — |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $247 | $169 | ★ 3/5 | 229 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 $248 — about 1.8× the Medicare rate ($141). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($282).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $592 list price could save about $345 (58%).
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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