Prices at 165 hospitals in Texas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $119 — 46% above the US median ($82), roughly 8.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Medical Center of El Paso | El Paso, TX | $20 | $14 | ★ 3/5 | 240 min | — |
| North Texas Medical Center | Gainesville, TX | $28 | $15 | ★ 4/5 | 117 min | — |
| Huntsville Memorial Hospital | Huntsville, TX | $28 | $21 | ★ 2/5 | 194 min | — |
| Kell West Regional Hospital | Wichita Falls, TX | $28 | $18 | — | — | — |
| Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital | Nacogdoches, TX | $32 | $59 | ★ 2/5 | 174 min | — |
| Permian Regional Medical Center Andrews County Ho | Andrews, TX | $35 | $32 | — | 106 min | — |
| Driscoll Childrens Hospital | Corpus Christi, TX | $40 | $12 | — | — | — |
| Driscoll Children's Hospital Rio Grande Valley | Edinburg, TX | $40 | $12 | — | — | — |
| Tyler County Hospital | Woodville, TX | $41 | $30 | — | 144 min | — |
| Pampa Regional Medical Center | Pampa, TX | $41 | $20 | — | 110 min | — |
| Baylor Scott and White Orthopedic and Spine Hospi | Arlington, TX | $42 | $169 | — | 130 min | — |
| Anson General Hospital | Anson, TX | $43 | $14 | — | — | — |
| Seton Medical Center Harker Heights | Harker Heights, TX | $44 | $170 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| Hansford County Hospital | Spearman, TX | $45 | $54 | — | 92 min | — |
| Coryell Memorial Hospital | Gatesville, TX | $49 | $44 | — | 137 min | — |
| Ascension Providence | Waco, TX | $51 | $12 | ★ 2/5 | 223 min | — |
| Bellville Medical Center | Bellville, TX | $53 | $14 | — | 104 min | — |
| North Runnels Hospital | Winters, TX | $55 | $27 | — | 93 min | — |
| Burleson St Joseph Health Center | Caldwell, TX | $55 | $50 | — | 80 min | — |
| Madison St Joseph Health Center | Madisonville, TX | $55 | $48 | — | 108 min | — |
| Grimes St Joseph Health Center | Navasota, TX | $55 | $30 | — | 92 min | — |
| Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center | Houston, TX | $55 | — | ★ 4/5 | 252 min | — |
| Memorial Hermann Hospital System | Houston, TX | $55 | — | ★ 3/5 | 243 min | — |
| Clay County Memorial Hospital | Henrietta, TX | $63 | $23 | — | — | — |
| Guadalupe Regional Medical Center | Seguin, TX | $63 | $95 | ★ 2/5 | 194 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 $119 — about 8.4× the Medicare rate ($14). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($28).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $225 list price could save about $106 (47%).
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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