Prices at 152 hospitals in Texas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,139 — 30% above the US median ($3,174), roughly 9.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bsa Hospital | Amarillo, TX | $678 | $4,743 | ★ 2/5 | 215 min | — |
| Pampa Regional Medical Center | Pampa, TX | $734 | $869 | — | 110 min | — |
| University Medical Center of El Paso | El Paso, TX | $877 | $1,284 | ★ 3/5 | 240 min | — |
| Titus Regional Medical Center | Mount Pleasant, TX | $894 | $317 | ★ 3/5 | 198 min | — |
| Coryell Memorial Hospital | Gatesville, TX | $1,057 | $578 | — | 137 min | — |
| Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital | Nacogdoches, TX | $1,112 | $1,294 | ★ 2/5 | 174 min | — |
| Vhs Harlingen Hospital Company Llc | Harlingen, TX | $1,294 | $1,294 | ★ 2/5 | 145 min | — |
| Knapp Medical Center | Weslaco, TX | $1,294 | $1,294 | ★ 5/5 | 133 min | — |
| Mission Regional Medical Center | Mission, TX | $1,294 | $1,294 | ★ 4/5 | 152 min | — |
| Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $1,294 | $1,294 | ★ 3/5 | 137 min | — |
| Dallas Regional Medical Center | Mesquite, TX | $1,294 | $1,294 | ★ 3/5 | 166 min | — |
| Harlingen Medical Center | Harlingen, TX | $1,294 | $1,294 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| Huntsville Memorial Hospital | Huntsville, TX | $1,329 | $1,865 | ★ 2/5 | 194 min | — |
| Muenster Memorial Hospital | Muenster, TX | $1,365 | $865 | — | 108 min | — |
| University Health System | San Antonio, TX | $1,456 | $1,502 | ★ 3/5 | 366 min | — |
| University Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $1,456 | $1,502 | ★ 2/5 | 189 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes | Burnet, TX | $1,492 | $1,359 | ★ 5/5 | 116 min | — |
| Wilson N Jones Regional Medical Center | Sherman, TX | $1,518 | $1,650 | ★ 2/5 | 156 min | — |
| Bellville Medical Center | Bellville, TX | $1,542 | $1,637 | — | 104 min | — |
| Permian Regional Medical Center Andrews County Ho | Andrews, TX | $1,656 | $1,287 | — | 106 min | — |
| Burleson St Joseph Health Center | Caldwell, TX | $1,756 | $3,792 | — | 80 min | — |
| Madison St Joseph Health Center | Madisonville, TX | $1,756 | $3,476 | — | 108 min | — |
| Grimes St Joseph Health Center | Navasota, TX | $1,756 | $4,465 | — | 92 min | — |
| UT of Texas Southwestern University Hospital-William P. Clements Jr. | Dallas, TX | $1,775 | $470 | ★ 4/5 | 300 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin | Austin, TX | $1,798 | $460 | ★ 3/5 | 184 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 $4,139 — about 9.7× the Medicare rate ($428). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($856).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $6,898 list price could save about $2,759 (40%).
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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