Prices at 3 hospitals in Lubbock, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $14 — 62% below the US median ($38), roughly 4.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lubbock Heart Hospital Lp | Lubbock, TX | $10 | $4 | ★ 2/5 | 159 min | — |
| University Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $14 | $4 | ★ 2/5 | 189 min | — |
| Exceptional Community Hospital Lubbock | Lubbock, TX | $256 | — | — | — | — |
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 $14 — about 4.1× the Medicare rate ($3). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($7).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $57 list price could save about $43 (75%).
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 Lubbock
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naga Bushan, MD | Rheumatology | Lubbock, TX | 505 |
| Autumn Beasley | Nurse Practitioner | Lubbock, TX | 299 |
| James Calmes, MD, MBA | Rheumatology | Lubbock, TX | 257 |
| Piyush Mittal, MD | Internal Medicine | Lubbock, TX | 176 |
| Craig Barker, MD | Family Practice | Lubbock, TX | 41 |
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