Prices at 4 hospitals in San Antonio, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $8,930 — 361% above the US median ($1,938), roughly 43.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist Hospital | San Antonio, TX | $8,930 | $482 | ★ 4/5 | 138 min | — |
| Methodist Hospital Stone Oak | San Antonio, TX | $8,930 | $482 | ★ 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 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 $8,930 — about 43.5× the Medicare rate ($205). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($410).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Swart, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 462 |
| Andres Rahal, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 297 |
| Cade Mcdowell, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 237 |
| Lance Reinsmith, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 194 |
| Dipan Patel, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 184 |
| John Clement, M.D., PH.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 175 |
| Jeremy Smolik, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 132 |
| James Gilley, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 127 |
| Robert Hartzler, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | San Antonio, TX | 91 |
| Ankitkumar Patel, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 73 |
| Allan Truax, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 58 |
| Angel Gomez, M.D., M.P.H. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 57 |
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