Prices at 169 hospitals in Texas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $351 — 8% below the US median ($383), roughly 6.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Texas Medical Center | Gainesville, TX | $58 | $295 | ★ 4/5 | 117 min | — |
| Coleman County Medical Center Company | Coleman, TX | $68 | $55 | — | 130 min | — |
| Fisher County Hospital District | Rotan, TX | $69 | $69 | — | 110 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Williamson | Round Rock, TX | $75 | $181 | ★ 4/5 | 179 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Hays | Kyle, TX | $75 | $23 | ★ 3/5 | 163 min | — |
| Throckmorton County Memorial Hospital | Throckmorton, TX | $75 | $53 | — | — | — |
| Hansford County Hospital | Spearman, TX | $75 | $90 | — | 92 min | — |
| University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston | Galveston, TX | $82 | $308 | ★ 3/5 | 190 min | — |
| Muleshoe Area Medical Center | Muleshoe, TX | $85 | $114 | — | 113 min | — |
| North Runnels Hospital | Winters, TX | $85 | $59 | — | 93 min | — |
| Bsa Hospital | Amarillo, TX | $88 | $613 | ★ 2/5 | 215 min | — |
| Frio Regional Hospital | Pearsall, TX | $92 | $102 | — | 127 min | — |
| Crosbyton Clinic Hospital | Crosbyton, TX | $93 | $72 | — | — | — |
| Titus Regional Medical Center | Mount Pleasant, TX | $98 | $43 | ★ 3/5 | 198 min | — |
| Cogdell Memorial Hospital | Snyder, TX | $99 | $64 | — | 90 min | — |
| Hamilton Hospital | Olney, TX | $108 | $122 | — | 94 min | — |
| Liberty Dayton Regional Medical Center | Liberty, TX | $113 | $138 | — | 111 min | — |
| Rolling Plains Memorial Hospital | Sweetwater, TX | $118 | $146 | — | 87 min | — |
| Baylor Emergency Medical Center at Aubrey | Aubrey, TX | $119 | $138 | — | 90 min | — |
| Ascension Providence | Waco, TX | $127 | $23 | ★ 2/5 | 223 min | — |
| University Health System | San Antonio, TX | $129 | $305 | ★ 3/5 | 366 min | — |
| University Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $129 | $305 | ★ 2/5 | 189 min | — |
| Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital | Nacogdoches, TX | $130 | $322 | ★ 2/5 | 174 min | — |
| Dell Children's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $145 | $23 | — | — | — |
| Seton Medical Center Harker Heights | Harker Heights, TX | $149 | $436 | ★ 4/5 | 174 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 $351 — about 6.3× the Medicare rate ($56). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($112).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $650 list price could save about $299 (46%).
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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