Prices at 6 hospitals in San Antonio, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $50 — 76% below the US median ($206), roughly 0.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Health System | San Antonio, TX | $50 | $133 | ★ 3/5 | 366 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 $50 — about 0.4× the Medicare rate ($138). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($277).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $201 list price could save about $151 (75%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Oei, MD | Ophthalmology | San Antonio, TX | 1,828 |
| Matthew Caldwell, M.D. | Ophthalmology | San Antonio, TX | 1,535 |
| Sarah Holy, MD | Ophthalmology | San Antonio, TX | 1,332 |
| Gregory Brunin, M.D. | Ophthalmology | San Antonio, TX | 1,294 |
| Anhtuan Nguyen, MD | Ophthalmology | San Antonio, TX | 1,265 |
| Jean Holt, M.D. | Ophthalmology | San Antonio, TX | 1,054 |
| Moises Chica, MD | Ophthalmology | San Antonio, TX | 1,004 |
| Tomy Starck, MD | Ophthalmology | San Antonio, TX | 990 |
| Calvin Mein, M.D. | Ophthalmology | San Antonio, TX | 942 |
| Lina Marouf, M.D. | Ophthalmology | San Antonio, TX | 908 |
| Richard Lane, M.D. | Ophthalmology | San Antonio, TX | 905 |
| Steven Fisher, M.D. | Ophthalmology | San Antonio, TX | 883 |
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