Prices at 153 hospitals in Texas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $87 — about the US median ($85), roughly 6.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso Children's Hospital | El Paso, TX | $13 | $26 | — | — | — |
| Vhs Harlingen Hospital Company Llc | Harlingen, TX | $14 | $18 | ★ 2/5 | 145 min | — |
| Knapp Medical Center | Weslaco, TX | $14 | $15 | ★ 5/5 | 133 min | — |
| Mission Regional Medical Center | Mission, TX | $14 | $19 | ★ 4/5 | 152 min | — |
| Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $14 | $15 | ★ 3/5 | 137 min | — |
| Dallas Regional Medical Center | Mesquite, TX | $14 | $15 | ★ 3/5 | 166 min | — |
| Harlingen Medical Center | Harlingen, TX | $14 | $18 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston | Galveston, TX | $16 | $14 | ★ 3/5 | 190 min | — |
| Ascension Providence | Waco, TX | $22 | $12 | ★ 2/5 | 223 min | — |
| Nocona General Hospital | Nocona, TX | $28 | $126 | ★ 1/5 | 108 min | — |
| Valley Baptist Medical Center-Brownsville | Brownsville, TX | $29 | — | ★ 3/5 | 136 min | — |
| Huntsville Memorial Hospital | Huntsville, TX | $29 | $21 | ★ 2/5 | 194 min | — |
| Baylor Surgical Hospital at Las Colinas | Irving, TX | $31 | $167 | — | 71 min | — |
| University Health System | San Antonio, TX | $33 | $22 | ★ 3/5 | 366 min | — |
| University Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $33 | $22 | ★ 2/5 | 189 min | — |
| Kell West Regional Hospital | Wichita Falls, TX | $36 | $18 | — | — | — |
| Titus Regional Medical Center | Mount Pleasant, TX | $37 | $27 | ★ 3/5 | 198 min | — |
| Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital | Nacogdoches, TX | $42 | $62 | ★ 2/5 | 174 min | — |
| Pampa Regional Medical Center | Pampa, TX | $43 | $20 | — | 110 min | — |
| Anson General Hospital | Anson, TX | $43 | $14 | — | — | — |
| Otto Kaiser Memorial Hospital | Kenedy, TX | $44 | $31 | — | — | — |
| Seton Medical Center Harker Heights | Harker Heights, TX | $46 | $178 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| Brownfield Regional Medical Center | Brownfield, TX | $46 | $24 | — | 112 min | — |
| Burleson St Joseph Health Center | Caldwell, TX | $47 | $50 | — | 80 min | — |
| Madison St Joseph Health Center | Madisonville, TX | $47 | $48 | — | 108 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 $87 — about 6.1× the Medicare rate ($14). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($29).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $159 list price could save about $72 (45%).
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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