Prices at 5 hospitals in San Antonio, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $439 — 67% above the US median ($262), roughly 12.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Health System | San Antonio, TX | $262 | $136 | ★ 3/5 | 366 min | — |
| South Texas Spine and Surgical Hospital | San Antonio, TX | $300 | $105 | — | 121 min | — |
| Foundation Surgical Hospital of San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | $439 | $108 | — | — | — |
| Methodist Hospital | San Antonio, TX | $1,156 | $182 | ★ 4/5 | 138 min | — |
| Methodist Hospital Stone Oak | San Antonio, TX | $1,156 | $182 | ★ 4/5 | 166 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 $439 — about 12.2× the Medicare rate ($36). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($72).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,049 list price could save about $610 (58%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jorge Velez, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 412 |
| Scott Partyka, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 275 |
| Jason Cheng, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 238 |
| Michael Orsi, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 216 |
| Keith Crow, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 201 |
| Venkata Katabathina, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 184 |
| Daniel Church, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 179 |
| Vijayanadh Ojili, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 174 |
| Joseph Williams, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 173 |
| Apurva Bonde, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 173 |
| Pablo Pallan | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 171 |
| Jose Arbona, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 144 |
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