Prices at 184 hospitals in Texas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $334 — 20% above the US median ($277), roughly 7.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Hills Surgical Hospital | Austin, TX | $58 | $41 | — | — | — |
| North Texas Medical Center | Gainesville, TX | $68 | $84 | ★ 4/5 | 117 min | — |
| Aspire Hospital | Conroe, TX | $80 | $170 | — | — | — |
| Coleman County Medical Center Company | Coleman, TX | $86 | $123 | — | 130 min | — |
| Sabine County Hospital | Hemphill, TX | $86 | $106 | — | 116 min | — |
| Vhs Harlingen Hospital Company Llc | Harlingen, TX | $86 | $87 | ★ 2/5 | 145 min | — |
| Knapp Medical Center | Weslaco, TX | $86 | $87 | ★ 5/5 | 133 min | — |
| Mission Regional Medical Center | Mission, TX | $86 | $87 | ★ 4/5 | 152 min | — |
| Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $86 | $87 | ★ 3/5 | 137 min | — |
| Dallas Regional Medical Center | Mesquite, TX | $86 | $88 | ★ 3/5 | 166 min | — |
| Harlingen Medical Center | Harlingen, TX | $86 | $87 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| Seton Medical Center Harker Heights | Harker Heights, TX | $100 | $390 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| Kimble Hospital | Junction, TX | $103 | $231 | — | 129 min | — |
| Huntsville Memorial Hospital | Huntsville, TX | $107 | $125 | ★ 2/5 | 194 min | — |
| Schleicher County Medical Center | Eldorado, TX | $111 | $282 | — | 108 min | — |
| Pampa Regional Medical Center | Pampa, TX | $112 | $64 | — | 110 min | — |
| Muleshoe Area Medical Center | Muleshoe, TX | $115 | $153 | — | 113 min | — |
| Lillian M Hudspeth Memorial Hospital | Sonora, TX | $117 | $93 | — | 124 min | — |
| Memorial Hermann Surgical Hospital Kingwood | Kingwood, TX | $119 | $548 | — | — | — |
| Graham Regional Medical Center | Graham, TX | $121 | $87 | — | 131 min | — |
| Coryell Memorial Hospital | Gatesville, TX | $129 | $51 | — | 137 min | — |
| Tyler County Hospital | Woodville, TX | $129 | $129 | — | 144 min | — |
| Yoakum County Hospital | Denver City, TX | $132 | $109 | — | — | — |
| Titus Regional Medical Center | Mount Pleasant, TX | $133 | $88 | ★ 3/5 | 198 min | — |
| Hardeman County Memorial Hospital | Quanah, TX | $134 | $106 | — | 94 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 $334 — about 7.9× the Medicare rate ($42). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($85).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $668 list price could save about $335 (50%).
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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