Prices at 5 hospitals in San Antonio, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $6,043 — 231% above the US median ($1,828), roughly 30.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation Surgical Hospital of San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | $1,615 | $422 | — | — | — |
| University Health System | San Antonio, TX | $1,739 | $355 | ★ 3/5 | 366 min | — |
| Methodist Hospital | San Antonio, TX | $6,043 | $467 | ★ 4/5 | 138 min | — |
| Methodist Hospital Stone Oak | San Antonio, TX | $6,043 | $467 | ★ 4/5 | 166 min | — |
| South Texas Spine and Surgical Hospital | San Antonio, TX | $6,613 | $243 | — | 121 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 $6,043 — about 30.9× the Medicare rate ($195). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($391).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Healy, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 629 |
| Gregory Boys, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 460 |
| David Wood, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 440 |
| Steven Zheng, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 435 |
| James Dix, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 345 |
| Wilson Altmeyer, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 243 |
| Yun Xie, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 221 |
| Walter Zink, M.D., PH.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 216 |
| Ping-Sun Chen, M.D.-PH.D | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 194 |
| Barry Menick, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 194 |
| Andrew Auber, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 169 |
| David Mitchell, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 154 |
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