Prices at 6 hospitals in San Antonio, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $12,119 — 66% above the US median ($7,280), roughly 5.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Texas Spine and Surgical Hospital | San Antonio, TX | $2,992 | $6,371 | — | 121 min | — |
| Foundation Surgical Hospital of San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | $21,245 | $5,568 | — | — | — |
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 September 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 $12,119 — about 5.1× the Medicare rate ($2,388). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($4,777).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $19,201 list price could save about $7,082 (37%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Atkins, MD | Neurosurgery | San Antonio, TX | 296 |
| Ellen Lin, MD | Interventional Pain Management | San Antonio, TX | 170 |
| William Tisdall, M.D. | Interventional Pain Management | San Antonio, TX | 84 |
| George Galvan, MD | Neurosurgery | San Antonio, TX | 60 |
| Charles Bryant, M.D. | Pain Management | San Antonio, TX | 44 |
| Ellen Duncan, M.D. | Interventional Pain Management | San Antonio, TX | 35 |
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