Prices at 7 hospitals in San Antonio, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $20,280 — 114% above the US median ($9,487), roughly 17.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation Surgical Hospital of San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | $17,779 | $11,008 | — | — | — |
| South Texas Spine and Surgical Hospital | San Antonio, TX | $22,782 | $12,834 | — | 121 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 $20,280 — about 17.5× the Medicare rate ($1,162). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,324).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $26,207 list price could save about $5,926 (23%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in San Antonio
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Phelps, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | San Antonio, TX | 110 |
| Bryan Kaiser, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | San Antonio, TX | 80 |
| Michael Ledoux, PA-C | Physician Assistant | San Antonio, TX | 55 |
| Richard Ursone, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | San Antonio, TX | 50 |
| Robert Girling, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | San Antonio, TX | 46 |
| Casey Taber, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | San Antonio, TX | 43 |
| Christopher Soulas, PA-C | Physician Assistant | San Antonio, TX | 42 |
| Matthew Morrey, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | San Antonio, TX | 42 |
| John Arringdale, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | San Antonio, TX | 36 |
| Geoffrey Glebus, DO | Orthopedic Surgery | San Antonio, TX | 30 |
| Nicholas Gerken, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | San Antonio, TX | 25 |
| Jesse Delee, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | San Antonio, TX | 25 |
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