Prices at 3 hospitals in Lubbock, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $633 — 60% above the US median ($395), roughly 9.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $179 | $312 | ★ 2/5 | 189 min | — |
| Lubbock Heart Hospital Lp | Lubbock, TX | $633 | $213 | ★ 2/5 | 159 min | — |
| Exceptional Community Hospital Lubbock | Lubbock, TX | $907 | — | — | — | — |
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 $633 — about 9.4× the Medicare rate ($67). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($134).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $717 list price could save about $84 (12%).
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 Lubbock
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houssam Al Kharrat, MD | Gastroenterology | Lubbock, TX | 380 |
| Naga Bushan, MD | Rheumatology | Lubbock, TX | 212 |
| Ahmad Sabouni, M.D. | Neurology | Lubbock, TX | 195 |
| Joseph Wolcott, M.D. | Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine | Lubbock, TX | 154 |
| Jehanzeb Riaz, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Lubbock, TX | 140 |
| James Calmes, MD, MBA | Rheumatology | Lubbock, TX | 109 |
| Stacey Kelly, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Lubbock, TX | 100 |
| Barbee Cunningham, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Lubbock, TX | 79 |
| Taylor Warmoth, M.D. | Rheumatology | Lubbock, TX | 75 |
| Jesus Hidalgo, M.D. | General Surgery | Lubbock, TX | 63 |
| Jitendra Vasandani, MD | Rheumatology | Lubbock, TX | 21 |
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