Prices at 4 hospitals in San Antonio, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $47 — 62% below the US median ($125), roughly 1.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Health System | San Antonio, TX | $47 | $187 | ★ 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 $47 — about 1.3× the Medicare rate ($36). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($73).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $189 list price could save about $142 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Magnon, M.D. | Dermatology | San Antonio, TX | 9,828 |
| Gregory Thompson, MD | Dermatology | San Antonio, TX | 4,443 |
| Steven Davis, MD | Dermatology | San Antonio, TX | 3,657 |
| Chantal Devillena, MD | Dermatology | San Antonio, TX | 3,470 |
| Kim Ross, M.D. | Dermatology | San Antonio, TX | 3,382 |
| Eloise Atkinson-Garza, M.D. | Dermatology | San Antonio, TX | 3,310 |
| Ludivina Baribeau, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | San Antonio, TX | 3,244 |
| John Browning, MD | Dermatology | San Antonio, TX | 3,127 |
| Jason Preissig, M.D. | Dermatology | San Antonio, TX | 3,050 |
| Rinna Johnson, M.D. | Dermatology | San Antonio, TX | 2,721 |
| John Martin, M.D. | Dermatology | San Antonio, TX | 2,507 |
| Alan Silverman, M.D. | Dermatology | San Antonio, TX | 2,504 |
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