Prices at 104 hospitals in Texas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $172 — 25% above the US median ($137), roughly 3.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital | Nacogdoches, TX | $38 | $97 | ★ 2/5 | 178 min | 15.4% |
| North Texas Medical Center | Gainesville, TX | $43 | $126 | ★ 4/5 | 121 min | 14.9% |
| University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston | Galveston, TX | $111 | $81 | ★ 3/5 | 191 min | 16.0% |
| Guadalupe Regional Medical Center | Seguin, TX | $114 | $126 | ★ 2/5 | 183 min | 16.0% |
| Titus Regional Medical Center | Mount Pleasant, TX | $122 | $66 | ★ 3/5 | 187 min | 15.2% |
| Coon Memorial Hospital | Dalhart, TX | $172 | — | — | 192 min | 15.0% |
| Yoakum County Hospital | Denver City, TX | $172 | $81 | — | — | 14.9% |
| Memorial Hospital | Dumas, TX | $182 | $87 | — | 82 min | 15.5% |
| Bellville Medical Center | Bellville, TX | $190 | $45 | — | 101 min | 15.6% |
| UT of Texas Southwestern University Hospital-William P. Clements Jr. | Dallas, TX | $280 | $125 | ★ 4/5 | 314 min | 15.9% |
| Hendrick Medical Center | Abilene, TX | $1,023 | $450 | ★ 3/5 | 130 min | 15.1% |
| Hendrick Medical Center Brownwood | Brownwood, TX | $1,023 | $450 | ★ 1/5 | 181 min | 15.4% |
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 July 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 $172 — about 3.0× the Medicare rate ($58). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($116).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $215 list price could save about $44 (20%).
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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