Prices at 173 hospitals in Texas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $114 — 35% above the US median ($85), roughly 6.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso Children's Hospital | El Paso, TX | $18 | $31 | — | — | — |
| Mission Regional Medical Center | Mission, TX | $19 | $24 | ★ 4/5 | 152 min | — |
| Northwest Hills Surgical Hospital | Austin, TX | $19 | $20 | — | — | — |
| University Medical Center of El Paso | El Paso, TX | $19 | $16 | ★ 3/5 | 240 min | — |
| Knapp Medical Center | Weslaco, TX | $24 | $24 | ★ 5/5 | 133 min | — |
| Dallas Regional Medical Center | Mesquite, TX | $24 | $24 | ★ 3/5 | 166 min | — |
| North Texas Medical Center | Gainesville, TX | $26 | $14 | ★ 4/5 | 117 min | — |
| Lillian M Hudspeth Memorial Hospital | Sonora, TX | $27 | $21 | — | 124 min | — |
| Nocona General Hospital | Nocona, TX | $28 | $91 | ★ 1/5 | 108 min | — |
| Kell West Regional Hospital | Wichita Falls, TX | $28 | $17 | — | — | — |
| University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston | Galveston, TX | $33 | $20 | ★ 3/5 | 190 min | — |
| University Health System | San Antonio, TX | $35 | $26 | ★ 3/5 | 366 min | — |
| University Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $35 | $26 | ★ 2/5 | 189 min | — |
| Seton Medical Center Harker Heights | Harker Heights, TX | $35 | $158 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| Ascension Providence | Waco, TX | $37 | $14 | ★ 2/5 | 223 min | — |
| Huntsville Memorial Hospital | Huntsville, TX | $41 | $30 | ★ 2/5 | 194 min | — |
| Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital | Nacogdoches, TX | $41 | $50 | ★ 2/5 | 174 min | — |
| Anson General Hospital | Anson, TX | $41 | $14 | — | — | — |
| Wilson N Jones Regional Medical Center | Sherman, TX | $44 | $24 | ★ 2/5 | 156 min | — |
| Hardeman County Memorial Hospital | Quanah, TX | $45 | $36 | — | 94 min | — |
| Coryell Memorial Hospital | Gatesville, TX | $47 | $42 | — | 137 min | — |
| Tyler County Hospital | Woodville, TX | $52 | $52 | — | 144 min | — |
| Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center | Houston, TX | $52 | — | ★ 4/5 | 252 min | — |
| Memorial Hermann Hospital System | Houston, TX | $52 | — | ★ 3/5 | 243 min | — |
| Titus Regional Medical Center | Mount Pleasant, TX | $53 | $42 | ★ 3/5 | 198 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 $114 — about 6.0× the Medicare rate ($19). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($38).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $233 list price could save about $118 (51%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.