Prices at 3 hospitals in Sherman, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $42 — 29% below the US median ($59), roughly 2.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson N Jones Regional Medical Center | Sherman, TX | $19 | $17 | ★ 2/5 | 156 min | — |
| Carrus Behavioral Hospital | Sherman, TX | $65 | — | — | — | — |
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 $42 — about 2.5× the Medicare rate ($17). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($33).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $63 list price could save about $22 (34%).
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 Sherman
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brittany Reineke, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Sherman, TX | 53 |
| Ednah Silmon, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Sherman, TX | 39 |
| Maria Vallejo-Nieto, M.D. | Family Practice | Sherman, TX | 19 |
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