Prices at 3 hospitals in Lubbock, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $260 — 5% below the US median ($274), roughly 6.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lubbock Heart Hospital Lp | Lubbock, TX | $175 | $87 | ★ 2/5 | 159 min | — |
| University Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $260 | $124 | ★ 2/5 | 189 min | — |
| Exceptional Community Hospital Lubbock | Lubbock, TX | $1,898 | — | — | — | — |
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 $260 — about 6.1× the Medicare rate ($43). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($86).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,041 list price could save about $781 (75%).
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 Lubbock
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cody Cox, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Lubbock, TX | 88 |
| Frank Quattromani, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Lubbock, TX | 51 |
| Courtney Cowden, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Lubbock, TX | 47 |
| James Wolfe, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Lubbock, TX | 36 |
| Stephen Flores, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Lubbock, TX | 35 |
| Karl Pankratz | Orthopedic Surgery | Lubbock, TX | 33 |
| Robert Gaines, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Lubbock, TX | 28 |
| Dylan Homen, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Lubbock, TX | 28 |
| Emmanuel Hernandez, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Lubbock, TX | 14 |
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