Prices at 180 hospitals in Texas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $75 — 20% above the US median ($63), roughly 7.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $11 | $19 | ★ 4/5 | 169 min | — |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen | Allen, TX | $11 | $17 | ★ 4/5 | 136 min | — |
| North Texas Medical Center | Gainesville, TX | $13 | $10 | ★ 4/5 | 117 min | — |
| Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital | Nacogdoches, TX | $16 | $23 | ★ 2/5 | 174 min | — |
| University Medical Center of El Paso | El Paso, TX | $18 | $10 | ★ 3/5 | 240 min | — |
| Huntsville Memorial Hospital | Huntsville, TX | $20 | $15 | ★ 2/5 | 194 min | — |
| North Central Surgical Center Llp | Dallas, TX | $25 | $121 | — | 108 min | — |
| University Health System | San Antonio, TX | $27 | $15 | ★ 3/5 | 366 min | — |
| University Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $27 | $15 | ★ 2/5 | 189 min | — |
| Carrus Behavioral Hospital | Sherman, TX | $29 | — | — | — | — |
| Memorial Hermann Surgical Hospital Kingwood | Kingwood, TX | $29 | $30 | — | — | — |
| Titus Regional Medical Center | Mount Pleasant, TX | $29 | $20 | ★ 3/5 | 198 min | — |
| Anson General Hospital | Anson, TX | $29 | $10 | — | — | — |
| Martin County Hospital District | Stanton, TX | $29 | $10 | — | 120 min | — |
| Burleson St Joseph Health Center | Caldwell, TX | $29 | $34 | — | 80 min | — |
| Madison St Joseph Health Center | Madisonville, TX | $29 | $33 | — | 108 min | — |
| Grimes St Joseph Health Center | Navasota, TX | $29 | $20 | — | 92 min | — |
| Seton Medical Center Harker Heights | Harker Heights, TX | $30 | $118 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| Bellville Medical Center | Bellville, TX | $36 | $10 | — | 104 min | — |
| Ascension Providence | Waco, TX | $38 | $8 | ★ 2/5 | 223 min | — |
| Crescent Medical Center Lancaster | Lancaster, TX | $39 | $22 | ★ 2/5 | 160 min | — |
| Kell West Regional Hospital | Wichita Falls, TX | $40 | $12 | — | — | — |
| Tyler County Hospital | Woodville, TX | $41 | $42 | — | 144 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes | Burnet, TX | $42 | $10 | ★ 5/5 | 116 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Edgar B Davis | Luling, TX | $42 | $10 | — | 88 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 $75 — about 7.7× the Medicare rate ($10). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($19).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $167 list price could save about $92 (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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