Prices at 168 hospitals in Texas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $881 — 6% above the US median ($830), roughly 5.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellville Medical Center | Bellville, TX | $153 | $27 | — | 104 min | — |
| Mc Camey Hospital | Mccamey, TX | $188 | $166 | — | — | — |
| University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston | Galveston, TX | $195 | $638 | ★ 3/5 | 190 min | — |
| North Texas Medical Center | Gainesville, TX | $207 | $678 | ★ 4/5 | 117 min | — |
| Bsa Hospital | Amarillo, TX | $213 | $1,387 | ★ 2/5 | 215 min | — |
| Wilson N Jones Regional Medical Center | Sherman, TX | $252 | $659 | ★ 2/5 | 156 min | — |
| Baylor Emergency Medical Center at Aubrey | Aubrey, TX | $259 | $302 | — | 90 min | — |
| Memorial Hermann Surgical Hospital Kingwood | Kingwood, TX | $280 | $2,072 | — | — | — |
| Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital | Nacogdoches, TX | $285 | $741 | ★ 2/5 | 174 min | — |
| Permian Regional Medical Center Andrews County Ho | Andrews, TX | $301 | $650 | — | 106 min | — |
| Kell West Regional Hospital | Wichita Falls, TX | $313 | $575 | — | — | — |
| Cogdell Memorial Hospital | Snyder, TX | $341 | $222 | — | 90 min | — |
| Pampa Regional Medical Center | Pampa, TX | $341 | $416 | — | 110 min | — |
| Riceland Medical Center | Winnie, TX | $342 | $158 | — | 94 min | — |
| Tyler County Hospital | Woodville, TX | $356 | $356 | — | 144 min | — |
| Huntsville Memorial Hospital | Huntsville, TX | $361 | $847 | ★ 2/5 | 194 min | — |
| El Paso Children's Hospital | El Paso, TX | $392 | $1,411 | — | — | — |
| Burleson St Joseph Health Center | Caldwell, TX | $404 | $881 | — | 80 min | — |
| Madison St Joseph Health Center | Madisonville, TX | $404 | $878 | — | 108 min | — |
| Grimes St Joseph Health Center | Navasota, TX | $404 | $1,091 | — | 92 min | — |
| Rolling Plains Memorial Hospital | Sweetwater, TX | $410 | $484 | — | 87 min | — |
| Coon Memorial Hospital | Dalhart, TX | $426 | — | — | 172 min | — |
| Ascension Providence | Waco, TX | $428 | $263 | ★ 2/5 | 223 min | — |
| Driscoll Childrens Hospital | Corpus Christi, TX | $438 | $583 | — | — | — |
| Driscoll Children's Hospital Rio Grande Valley | Edinburg, TX | $438 | $583 | — | — | — |
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 $881 — about 5.3× the Medicare rate ($165). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($330).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,743 list price could save about $862 (49%).
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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