Prices at 157 hospitals in Texas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $70 — 69% above the US median ($42), roughly 15.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seton Medical Center Harker Heights | Harker Heights, TX | $11 | $42 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| Memorial Hermann Surgical Hospital Kingwood | Kingwood, TX | $14 | $14 | — | — | — |
| University Health System | San Antonio, TX | $14 | $7 | ★ 3/5 | 366 min | — |
| University Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $14 | $7 | ★ 2/5 | 189 min | — |
| Anson General Hospital | Anson, TX | $14 | $5 | — | — | — |
| Brownfield Regional Medical Center | Brownfield, TX | $15 | $12 | — | 112 min | — |
| Hansford County Hospital | Spearman, TX | $16 | $19 | — | 92 min | — |
| Ascension Providence | Waco, TX | $19 | $5 | ★ 2/5 | 223 min | — |
| Nacogdoches Medical Center | Nacogdoches, TX | $20 | — | ★ 3/5 | 156 min | — |
| Bsa Hospital | Amarillo, TX | $22 | $151 | ★ 2/5 | 215 min | — |
| Memorial Hospital | Dumas, TX | $22 | $21 | — | 81 min | — |
| Crescent Medical Center Lancaster | Lancaster, TX | $24 | $19 | ★ 2/5 | 160 min | — |
| Liberty Dayton Regional Medical Center | Liberty, TX | $25 | $30 | — | 111 min | — |
| Pampa Regional Medical Center | Pampa, TX | $25 | $6 | — | 110 min | — |
| Bellville Medical Center | Bellville, TX | $25 | $5 | — | 104 min | — |
| Titus Regional Medical Center | Mount Pleasant, TX | $26 | $19 | ★ 3/5 | 198 min | — |
| Coryell Memorial Hospital | Gatesville, TX | $26 | $40 | — | 137 min | — |
| Baylor Scott and White Orthopedic and Spine Hospi | Arlington, TX | $26 | $53 | — | 130 min | — |
| Carrus Behavioral Hospital | Sherman, TX | $27 | — | — | — | — |
| Glen Rose Medical Center | Glen Rose, TX | $29 | $20 | — | 104 min | — |
| Hamilton Hospital | Olney, TX | $29 | $31 | — | 94 min | — |
| CHI St Luke's Health Brazosport | Lake Jackson, TX | $29 | $6 | ★ 4/5 | 152 min | — |
| Frio Regional Hospital | Pearsall, TX | $31 | $39 | — | 127 min | — |
| Tyler County Hospital | Woodville, TX | $32 | $34 | — | 144 min | — |
| Coon Memorial Hospital | Dalhart, TX | $32 | — | — | 172 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 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 $70 — about 15.6× the Medicare rate ($5). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($9).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $127 list price could save about $56 (45%).
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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