Prices at 7 hospitals in San Antonio, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $9,464 — 225% above the US median ($2,908), roughly 16.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Texas Spine and Surgical Hospital | San Antonio, TX | $6,944 | $1,952 | — | 121 min | — |
| Foundation Surgical Hospital of San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | $11,984 | $1,633 | — | — | — |
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 $9,464 — about 16.5× the Medicare rate ($575). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,150).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $13,459 list price could save about $3,995 (30%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Woodbury, M.D. | Hand Surgery | San Antonio, TX | 34 |
| Dane Burke, PT, PA-C, ATC | Physician Assistant | San Antonio, TX | 19 |
| Alexander Rowland, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | San Antonio, TX | 16 |
| Mark Bagg, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | San Antonio, TX | 15 |
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