Prices at 6 hospitals in San Antonio, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,023 — 271% above the US median ($276), roughly 12.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist Hospital | San Antonio, TX | $1,023 | $252 | ★ 4/5 | 138 min | — |
| Methodist Hospital Stone Oak | San Antonio, TX | $1,023 | $252 | ★ 4/5 | 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 $1,023 — about 12.1× the Medicare rate ($85). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($170).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zita Inman | Speech Language Pathologist | San Antonio, TX | 29 |
| Alexis Liberato, CCC-SLP | Speech Language Pathologist | San Antonio, TX | 15 |
| Rhonda Claiborne, MA CCC SLP | Speech Language Pathologist | San Antonio, TX | 13 |
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