Prices at 3 hospitals in Lubbock, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,087 — 167% above the US median ($407), roughly 19.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exceptional Community Hospital Lubbock | Lubbock, TX | $1,087 | — | — | — | — |
| Lubbock Heart Hospital Lp | Lubbock, TX | $2,727 | $307 | ★ 2/5 | 159 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 $1,087 — about 19.0× the Medicare rate ($57). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($114).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,812 list price could save about $725 (40%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Molligan, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Lubbock, TX | 33 |
| Benjamin Fluhman, D.P.M. | Podiatry | Lubbock, TX | 19 |
| Mark Barinque, DPM | Podiatry | Lubbock, TX | 18 |
| Kenneth Stephenson, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Lubbock, TX | 12 |
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