Prices at 5 hospitals in San Antonio, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $959 — 33% above the US median ($721), roughly 5.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Health System | San Antonio, TX | $324 | $585 | ★ 3/5 | 366 min | — |
| Foundation Surgical Hospital of San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | $1,593 | $437 | — | — | — |
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 $959 — about 5.2× the Medicare rate ($186). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($372).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,976 list price could save about $1,017 (51%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darren Richards, A.T.C., MPAS, PA-C | Physician Assistant | San Antonio, TX | 1,525 |
| James Cowthran, M.D. | Otolaryngology | San Antonio, TX | 1,104 |
| Darren Richards, A.T.C., MPAS, PA-C | Physician Assistant | San Antonio, TX | 797 |
| James Cowthran, M.D. | Otolaryngology | San Antonio, TX | 776 |
| Samantha Willoughby, NP | Nurse Practitioner | San Antonio, TX | 273 |
| Tammy Littlefield, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | San Antonio, TX | 218 |
| Jo Anna Ramos, NP-C | Nurse Practitioner | San Antonio, TX | 149 |
| Dennis Chaney, DPM | Podiatry | San Antonio, TX | 148 |
| Kristy Garza, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | San Antonio, TX | 141 |
| Claire Sims | Nurse Practitioner | San Antonio, TX | 132 |
| Tammy Littlefield, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | San Antonio, TX | 119 |
| Jason Kelly, M.D. | Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine | San Antonio, TX | 110 |
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