Prices at 168 hospitals in Texas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,179 — 8% below the US median ($1,278), roughly 4.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driscoll Childrens Hospital | Corpus Christi, TX | $210 | $583 | — | — | — |
| Driscoll Children's Hospital Rio Grande Valley | Edinburg, TX | $210 | $583 | — | — | — |
| Bellville Medical Center | Bellville, TX | $225 | $60 | — | 104 min | — |
| Hansford County Hospital | Spearman, TX | $255 | $306 | — | 92 min | — |
| Baytown Medical Center Lp | Baytown, TX | $260 | $633 | — | 102 min | — |
| Bsa Hospital | Amarillo, TX | $322 | $2,251 | ★ 2/5 | 215 min | — |
| Huntsville Memorial Hospital | Huntsville, TX | $358 | $1,073 | ★ 2/5 | 194 min | — |
| Wilson N Jones Regional Medical Center | Sherman, TX | $365 | $864 | ★ 2/5 | 156 min | — |
| Ochiltree General Hospital | Perryton, TX | $413 | $367 | — | 88 min | — |
| Rolling Plains Memorial Hospital | Sweetwater, TX | $449 | $553 | — | 87 min | — |
| Riceland Medical Center | Winnie, TX | $530 | $277 | — | 94 min | — |
| Ascension Providence | Waco, TX | $620 | $335 | ★ 2/5 | 223 min | — |
| Burleson St Joseph Health Center | Caldwell, TX | $638 | $1,297 | — | 80 min | — |
| Madison St Joseph Health Center | Madisonville, TX | $638 | $1,265 | — | 108 min | — |
| Grimes St Joseph Health Center | Navasota, TX | $638 | $1,722 | — | 92 min | — |
| Mc Camey Hospital | Mccamey, TX | $638 | $562 | — | — | — |
| El Paso Children's Hospital | El Paso, TX | $704 | $1,425 | — | — | — |
| Pampa Regional Medical Center | Pampa, TX | $706 | $535 | — | 110 min | — |
| CHI St Joseph Health Regional Hospital | Bryan, TX | $734 | $967 | ★ 2/5 | 158 min | — |
| Coryell Memorial Hospital | Gatesville, TX | $748 | $342 | — | 137 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Williamson | Round Rock, TX | $769 | $835 | ★ 4/5 | 179 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Hays | Kyle, TX | $769 | $335 | ★ 3/5 | 163 min | — |
| University Health System | San Antonio, TX | $800 | $1,100 | ★ 3/5 | 366 min | — |
| University Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $800 | $1,100 | ★ 2/5 | 189 min | — |
| Cogdell Memorial Hospital | Snyder, TX | $814 | $529 | — | 90 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 $1,179 — about 4.1× the Medicare rate ($284). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($568).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,694 list price could save about $1,515 (56%).
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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