Prices at 4 hospitals in San Antonio, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $175 — 54% below the US median ($383), roughly 1.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Health System | San Antonio, TX | $175 | $454 | ★ 3/5 | 366 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 $175 — about 1.4× the Medicare rate ($121). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($242).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $698 list price could save about $524 (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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chantal Devillena, MD | Dermatology | San Antonio, TX | 738 |
| John Browning, MD | Dermatology | San Antonio, TX | 508 |
| Alan Silverman, M.D. | Dermatology | San Antonio, TX | 493 |
| Kim Ross, M.D. | Dermatology | San Antonio, TX | 448 |
| Rinna Johnson, M.D. | Dermatology | San Antonio, TX | 406 |
| Meagan Harris, M.D. | Dermatology | San Antonio, TX | 386 |
| Rebecca Kelso, M.D. | Dermatology | San Antonio, TX | 370 |
| Robert Magnon, M.D. | Dermatology | San Antonio, TX | 369 |
| William Parsons, M.D. | Dermatology | San Antonio, TX | 364 |
| Steven Davis, MD | Dermatology | San Antonio, TX | 354 |
| Ludivina Baribeau, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | San Antonio, TX | 316 |
| Jason Preissig, M.D. | Dermatology | San Antonio, TX | 309 |
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