Prices at 3 hospitals in Lubbock, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $356 — 33% below the US median ($528), roughly 3.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $188 | $162 | ★ 2/5 | 189 min | — |
| Lubbock Heart Hospital Lp | Lubbock, TX | $356 | $105 | ★ 2/5 | 159 min | — |
| Exceptional Community Hospital Lubbock | Lubbock, TX | $1,814 | — | — | — | — |
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 $356 — about 3.3× the Medicare rate ($109). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($217).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $753 list price could save about $397 (53%).
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 Lubbock
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kulia Kakarala, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Lubbock, TX | 134 |
| Byron Schoettle, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Lubbock, TX | 16 |
| Christopher Shanklin, M.D. | Family Practice | Lubbock, TX | 12 |
| Clarence Wheeler, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Lubbock, TX | 11 |
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