Prices at 5 hospitals in San Antonio, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $441 — 56% above the US median ($282), roughly 12.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Health System | San Antonio, TX | $209 | $124 | ★ 3/5 | 366 min | — |
| Foundation Surgical Hospital of San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | $395 | $83 | — | — | — |
| South Texas Spine and Surgical Hospital | San Antonio, TX | $441 | $87 | — | 121 min | — |
| Methodist Hospital | San Antonio, TX | $1,324 | $252 | ★ 4/5 | 138 min | — |
| Methodist Hospital Stone Oak | San Antonio, TX | $1,324 | $252 | ★ 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 $441 — about 12.3× the Medicare rate ($36). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($71).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $835 list price could save about $394 (47%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Hartzler, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | San Antonio, TX | 546 |
| Stephen Gates, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | San Antonio, TX | 388 |
| Jennifer Weaver, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 331 |
| Keith Crow, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 325 |
| Jose Sigala, PA-C | Physician Assistant | San Antonio, TX | 298 |
| Jason Cheng, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 268 |
| Travis Burns, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | San Antonio, TX | 250 |
| Jeremy Smolik, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 246 |
| Jose Arbona, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 244 |
| Cade Mcdowell, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 222 |
| Deborah Stedman, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Antonio, TX | 221 |
| Richard Ursone, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | San Antonio, TX | 205 |
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