Prices at 5 hospitals in San Antonio, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $12,045 — 34% above the US median ($8,993), roughly 2.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Health System | San Antonio, TX | $2,310 | $6,708 | ★ 3/5 | 366 min | — |
| South Texas Spine and Surgical Hospital | San Antonio, TX | $11,221 | $7,254 | — | 121 min | — |
| Foundation Surgical Hospital of San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | $12,045 | $5,384 | — | — | — |
| Methodist Hospital | San Antonio, TX | $41,915 | $6,362 | ★ 4/5 | 138 min | — |
| Methodist Hospital Stone Oak | San Antonio, TX | $41,915 | $6,362 | ★ 4/5 | 166 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 September 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 $12,045 — about 2.1× the Medicare rate ($5,803). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($11,607).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $20,075 list price could save about $8,030 (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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juan Padilla Maiz, M.D. | Neurosurgery | San Antonio, TX | 17 |
| Alexander Chen, MD | Pain Management | San Antonio, TX | 17 |
| Juan Padilla Maiz, M.D. | Neurosurgery | San Antonio, TX | 11 |
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