Prices at 141 hospitals in Texas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $78 — 57% above the US median ($50), roughly 9.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital | Nacogdoches, TX | $14 | $29 | ★ 2/5 | 174 min | — |
| North Texas Medical Center | Gainesville, TX | $16 | $9 | ★ 4/5 | 117 min | — |
| North Central Surgical Center Llp | Dallas, TX | $17 | $93 | — | 108 min | — |
| Nocona General Hospital | Nocona, TX | $18 | $65 | ★ 1/5 | 108 min | — |
| Pampa Regional Medical Center | Pampa, TX | $18 | $12 | — | 110 min | — |
| University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston | Galveston, TX | $20 | $7 | ★ 3/5 | 190 min | — |
| CHI St Luke's Health Brazosport | Lake Jackson, TX | $27 | $10 | ★ 4/5 | 152 min | — |
| Burleson St Joseph Health Center | Caldwell, TX | $27 | $29 | — | 80 min | — |
| Madison St Joseph Health Center | Madisonville, TX | $27 | $28 | — | 108 min | — |
| Grimes St Joseph Health Center | Navasota, TX | $27 | $17 | — | 92 min | — |
| Bsa Hospital | Amarillo, TX | $29 | $204 | ★ 2/5 | 215 min | — |
| Titus Regional Medical Center | Mount Pleasant, TX | $29 | $18 | ★ 3/5 | 198 min | — |
| Bellville Medical Center | Bellville, TX | $31 | $8 | — | 104 min | — |
| UT of Texas Southwestern University Hospital-William P. Clements Jr. | Dallas, TX | $36 | $9 | ★ 4/5 | 300 min | — |
| Ochiltree General Hospital | Perryton, TX | $36 | $46 | — | 88 min | — |
| CHI St Joseph Health Regional Hospital | Bryan, TX | $38 | $9 | ★ 2/5 | 158 min | — |
| North Runnels Hospital | Winters, TX | $39 | $22 | — | 93 min | — |
| Muenster Memorial Hospital | Muenster, TX | $39 | $35 | — | 108 min | — |
| Tyler County Hospital | Woodville, TX | $40 | $35 | — | 144 min | — |
| Memorial Hospital | Dumas, TX | $40 | $22 | — | 81 min | — |
| Liberty Dayton Regional Medical Center | Liberty, TX | $42 | $51 | — | 111 min | — |
| University Health System | San Antonio, TX | $44 | $12 | ★ 3/5 | 366 min | — |
| University Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $44 | $12 | ★ 2/5 | 189 min | — |
| Muleshoe Area Medical Center | Muleshoe, TX | $46 | $61 | — | 113 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes | Burnet, TX | $47 | $19 | ★ 5/5 | 116 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 $78 — about 9.5× the Medicare rate ($8). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($16).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $174 list price could save about $96 (55%).
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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