Prices at 5 hospitals in San Antonio, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $395 — 19% above the US median ($331), roughly 8.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Texas Spine and Surgical Hospital | San Antonio, TX | $262 | $105 | — | 121 min | — |
| University Health System | San Antonio, TX | $350 | $150 | ★ 3/5 | 366 min | — |
| Foundation Surgical Hospital of San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | $395 | $109 | — | — | — |
| Methodist Hospital | San Antonio, TX | $1,391 | $245 | ★ 4/5 | 138 min | — |
| Methodist Hospital Stone Oak | San Antonio, TX | $1,391 | $245 | ★ 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 $395 — about 8.0× the Medicare rate ($49). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($99).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,391 list price could save about $995 (72%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Whaley, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | San Antonio, TX | 423 |
| Bryan Kaiser, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | San Antonio, TX | 417 |
| Jesse Delee, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | San Antonio, TX | 299 |
| Casey Taber, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | San Antonio, TX | 295 |
| Bjorn Balldin, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | San Antonio, TX | 281 |
| Matthew Morrey, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | San Antonio, TX | 268 |
| Christopher Soulas, PA-C | Physician Assistant | San Antonio, TX | 257 |
| Cody Covington, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | San Antonio, TX | 248 |
| Hector Lopez, M.D. | Family Practice | San Antonio, TX | 222 |
| Eliot Young, MD | Family Practice | San Antonio, TX | 185 |
| Peter Holmes, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | San Antonio, TX | 180 |
| Timothy Palomera, MD | Family Practice | San Antonio, TX | 179 |
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