Prices at 153 hospitals in Texas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $75 — 28% above the US median ($59), roughly 4.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital | Nacogdoches, TX | $13 | $17 | ★ 2/5 | 174 min | — |
| El Paso Children's Hospital | El Paso, TX | $15 | $30 | — | — | — |
| Vhs Harlingen Hospital Company Llc | Harlingen, TX | $16 | $18 | ★ 2/5 | 145 min | — |
| Knapp Medical Center | Weslaco, TX | $16 | $17 | ★ 5/5 | 133 min | — |
| Mission Regional Medical Center | Mission, TX | $16 | $21 | ★ 4/5 | 152 min | — |
| Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $16 | $17 | ★ 3/5 | 137 min | — |
| Dallas Regional Medical Center | Mesquite, TX | $16 | $17 | ★ 3/5 | 166 min | — |
| Harlingen Medical Center | Harlingen, TX | $16 | $18 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| Northwest Hills Surgical Hospital | Austin, TX | $17 | $14 | — | — | — |
| Bsa Hospital | Amarillo, TX | $18 | $124 | ★ 2/5 | 215 min | — |
| Ascension Providence | Waco, TX | $18 | $14 | ★ 2/5 | 223 min | — |
| University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston | Galveston, TX | $18 | $17 | ★ 3/5 | 190 min | — |
| Wilson N Jones Regional Medical Center | Sherman, TX | $19 | $17 | ★ 2/5 | 156 min | — |
| Kell West Regional Hospital | Wichita Falls, TX | $24 | $17 | — | — | — |
| Muenster Memorial Hospital | Muenster, TX | $25 | $22 | — | 108 min | — |
| North Runnels Hospital | Winters, TX | $25 | $17 | — | 93 min | — |
| Bellville Medical Center | Bellville, TX | $25 | $17 | — | 104 min | — |
| North Central Surgical Center Llp | Dallas, TX | $26 | $96 | — | 108 min | — |
| Seton Medical Center Harker Heights | Harker Heights, TX | $26 | $103 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| Sabine County Hospital | Hemphill, TX | $30 | $19 | — | 116 min | — |
| Baylor Medical Center at Trophy Club | Trophy Club, TX | $32 | $96 | — | 87 min | — |
| Hansford County Hospital | Spearman, TX | $33 | $37 | — | 92 min | — |
| Medina Regional Hospital | Hondo, TX | $33 | $18 | — | 129 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Hays | Kyle, TX | $34 | $14 | ★ 3/5 | 163 min | — |
| St Luke's the Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $35 | $29 | ★ 3/5 | 166 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 $75 — about 4.5× the Medicare rate ($17). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($33).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $144 list price could save about $69 (48%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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