Prices at 179 hospitals in Texas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $79 — 25% above the US median ($63), roughly 8.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Texas Medical Center | Gainesville, TX | $13 | $22 | ★ 4/5 | 121 min | 14.9% |
| Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital | Nacogdoches, TX | $16 | $42 | ★ 2/5 | 178 min | 15.4% |
| University Medical Center of El Paso | El Paso, TX | $18 | $10 | ★ 3/5 | 242 min | 15.4% |
| Huntsville Memorial Hospital | Huntsville, TX | $20 | $64 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | 15.4% |
| North Central Surgical Center Llp | Dallas, TX | $25 | $121 | — | 107 min | 14.2% |
| University Health System | San Antonio, TX | $27 | $15 | ★ 3/5 | 374 min | 15.1% |
| University Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $27 | $15 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | 14.6% |
| Carrus Behavioral Hospital | Sherman, TX | $29 | — | — | — | — |
| Memorial Hermann Surgical Hospital Kingwood | Kingwood, TX | $29 | $30 | — | — | 14.8% |
| Titus Regional Medical Center | Mount Pleasant, TX | $29 | $20 | ★ 3/5 | 187 min | 15.2% |
| Anson General Hospital | Anson, TX | $29 | $10 | — | — | — |
| Burleson St Joseph Health Center | Caldwell, TX | $29 | $34 | — | 80 min | — |
| Madison St Joseph Health Center | Madisonville, TX | $29 | $33 | — | 104 min | — |
| Grimes St Joseph Health Center | Navasota, TX | $29 | $20 | — | 94 min | — |
| Seton Medical Center Harker Heights | Harker Heights, TX | $30 | $118 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | 16.3% |
| Bellville Medical Center | Bellville, TX | $36 | $10 | — | 101 min | 15.6% |
| Ascension Providence | Waco, TX | $38 | $8 | ★ 2/5 | 216 min | 14.2% |
| Crescent Medical Center Lancaster | Lancaster, TX | $39 | $30 | ★ 2/5 | 163 min | 14.9% |
| Kell West Regional Hospital | Wichita Falls, TX | $40 | $12 | — | 121 min | 14.4% |
| Tyler County Hospital | Woodville, TX | $41 | $44 | — | 130 min | 14.9% |
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes | Burnet, TX | $42 | $10 | ★ 5/5 | 121 min | 14.7% |
| Ascension Seton Edgar B Davis | Luling, TX | $42 | $10 | — | 89 min | 14.2% |
| Driscoll Childrens Hospital | Corpus Christi, TX | $43 | $8 | — | — | — |
| Driscoll Children's Hospital Rio Grande Valley | Edinburg, TX | $43 | $8 | — | — | — |
| CHI St Luke's Health Brazosport | Lake Jackson, TX | $44 | $12 | ★ 4/5 | 155 min | 15.1% |
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 July 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 $79 — about 8.1× 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 $88 (53%).
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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