Prices at 198 hospitals in Texas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $485 — about the US median ($480), roughly 3.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bsa Hospital | Amarillo, TX | $97 | $676 | ★ 2/5 | 215 min | — |
| University Medical Center of El Paso | El Paso, TX | $105 | $393 | ★ 3/5 | 240 min | — |
| Coon Memorial Hospital | Dalhart, TX | $129 | — | — | 172 min | — |
| Crosbyton Clinic Hospital | Crosbyton, TX | $134 | $89 | — | — | — |
| North Runnels Hospital | Winters, TX | $163 | $143 | — | 93 min | — |
| Huntsville Memorial Hospital | Huntsville, TX | $165 | $475 | ★ 2/5 | 194 min | — |
| St Luke's Patients Medical Center | Pasadena, TX | $179 | $383 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | — |
| Burleson St Joseph Health Center | Caldwell, TX | $189 | $381 | — | 80 min | — |
| Madison St Joseph Health Center | Madisonville, TX | $189 | $374 | — | 108 min | — |
| Grimes St Joseph Health Center | Navasota, TX | $189 | $510 | — | 92 min | — |
| Riceland Medical Center | Winnie, TX | $195 | $142 | — | 94 min | — |
| Wilson N Jones Regional Medical Center | Sherman, TX | $199 | $380 | ★ 2/5 | 156 min | — |
| Schleicher County Medical Center | Eldorado, TX | $206 | $272 | — | 108 min | — |
| Rolling Plains Memorial Hospital | Sweetwater, TX | $216 | $253 | — | 87 min | — |
| El Paso Children's Hospital | El Paso, TX | $229 | $490 | — | — | — |
| University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston | Galveston, TX | $231 | $408 | ★ 3/5 | 190 min | — |
| Bellville Medical Center | Bellville, TX | $236 | $48 | — | 104 min | — |
| Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital | Nacogdoches, TX | $239 | $388 | ★ 2/5 | 174 min | — |
| Texas Childrens Hospital North Austin Campus | Austin, TX | $247 | $555 | — | — | — |
| Sabine County Hospital | Hemphill, TX | $250 | $297 | — | 116 min | — |
| Christus Southeast Texas-St Elizabeth | Beaumont, TX | $259 | $400 | ★ 4/5 | 195 min | — |
| Coryell Memorial Hospital | Gatesville, TX | $273 | $421 | — | 137 min | — |
| University Health System | San Antonio, TX | $277 | $431 | ★ 3/5 | 366 min | — |
| University Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $277 | $431 | ★ 2/5 | 189 min | — |
| Memorial Hermann Surgical Hospital Kingwood | Kingwood, TX | $280 | $2,045 | — | — | — |
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 September 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 $485 — about 3.1× the Medicare rate ($157). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($315).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $808 list price could save about $323 (40%).
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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