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Below is what hospitals in Texas charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 49 hospitals in Texas run from $28 to $2,728. The typical hospital charges $1,347. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $1,347
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
96 hospitals. Sort by: Cash price ▲ · Negotiated median · Gross charge · Negotiated low
What these numbers mean.
Cash price is what the hospital lists for patients paying out of pocket.
Negotiated median is the middle of what insurance companies actually agreed to pay.
Gross charge is the sticker price — almost nobody pays it.
What you will actually pay is usually different from both numbers:
with insurance, your deductible, copay, or coinsurance decides what you owe —
the negotiated rate is what the insurer pays, not your bill.
A single line item may not be the whole cost: physician, anesthesia, pathology,
and facility fees can be billed separately.
Prices vary by hospital and change over time; always confirm with the hospital before you go.
| Hospital | Cash price | Where it sits | Insurance pays (typical) | Gross charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nocona General Hospital TX | $28Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,142 | Lowest price of any hospital | — | $1,142 |
| Seton Medical Center Harker Heights TX | $114Insurance typically pays $445Sticker price $1,141 | Cheaper than 98% of hospitals | $445 | $1,141 |
| Tmc- Bonham Hospital TX | $157Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $523 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | — | $523 |
| Sweeny Community Hospital TX · Price file September 8, 2026 | $277Insurance typically pays $277Sticker price $461 | Cheaper than 94% of hospitals | $277 | $461 |
| North Texas Medical Center TX | $280Insurance typically pays $602Sticker price $1,118 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $602 | $1,118 |
| Pampa Regional Medical Center TX · Price file September 1, 2026 | $306Insurance typically pays $370Sticker price $2,516 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $370 | $2,516 |
| Ascension Providence DePaul (Distinct Part Unit) TX | $347Insurance typically pays $224Sticker price $964 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $224 | $964 |
| Ascension Providence TX | $347Insurance typically pays $224Sticker price $964 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $224 | $964 |
| Winkler County Memorial Hospital TX · Price file October 15, 2026 | $388Insurance typically pays $319Sticker price $485 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $319 | $485 |
| Red River Er And Hospital TX | $448Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $995 | Cheaper than 81% of hospitals | — | $995 |
| Mission Regional Medical Center TX · Price file September 1, 2026 | $627Insurance typically pays $658Sticker price $4,340 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $658 | $4,340 |
| Knapp Medical Center TX · Price file September 1, 2026 | $627Insurance typically pays $627Sticker price $3,240 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $627 | $3,240 |
| Memorial Medical Center TX · Price file November 5, 2026 | $640Insurance typically pays $440Sticker price $915 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $440 | $915 |
| Hansford County Hospital TX | $850Insurance typically pays $886Sticker price $1,134 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | $886 | $1,134 |
| Wilbarger General Hospital TX · Price file February 3, 2026 | $1,077Insurance typically pays $783Sticker price $1,796 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $783 | $1,796 |
| Refugio County Memorial Hospital TX · Price file October 23, 2026 | $1,188Insurance typically pays $600Sticker price $1,486 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $600 | $1,486 |
| Memorial Hermann Hospital TX · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,203Insurance typically pays $945Sticker price $3,758 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $945 | $3,758 |
| Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center TX · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,203Insurance typically pays $945Sticker price $3,758 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $945 | $3,758 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Grapevine TX · Price file June 29, 2026 | $1,347Insurance typically pays $1,235Sticker price $2,245 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $1,235 | $2,245 |
| Baylor Scott And White Heart And Vascular Hospital TX · Price file June 29, 2026 | $1,347Insurance typically pays $1,235Sticker price $2,245 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $1,235 | $2,245 |
| Baylor Scott And White Medical Center Irving TX · Price file June 29, 2026 | $1,347Insurance typically pays $1,235Sticker price $2,245 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $1,235 | $2,245 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Llano TX · Price file June 3, 2026 | $1,347Insurance typically pays $1,235Sticker price $2,245 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $1,235 | $2,245 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center -taylor TX · Price file June 12, 2026 | $1,347Insurance typically pays $1,235Sticker price $2,245 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $1,235 | $2,245 |
| Baylor Scott & White Texas Spine & Joint Hospital TX · Price file June 29, 2026 | $1,347Insurance typically pays $1,302Sticker price $2,245 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $1,302 | $2,245 |
| Baylor University Medical Center TX · Price file June 29, 2026 | $1,347Insurance typically pays $1,235Sticker price $2,245 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $1,235 | $2,245 |
| Baylor Scott And White Medical Center Lake Pointe TX · Price file June 29, 2026 | $1,347Insurance typically pays $1,235Sticker price $2,245 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $1,235 | $2,245 |
| Baylor Scott And White Medical Center Mckinney TX · Price file June 29, 2026 | $1,347Insurance typically pays $1,235Sticker price $2,245 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $1,235 | $2,245 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center- Austin TX · Price file June 13, 2026 | $1,347Insurance typically pays $1,190Sticker price $2,245 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $1,190 | $2,245 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Buda TX · Price file June 13, 2026 | $1,347Insurance typically pays $1,190Sticker price $2,245 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $1,190 | $2,245 |
| Scott & White Hospital-round Rock TX · Price file June 3, 2026 | $1,347Insurance typically pays $1,235Sticker price $2,245 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $1,235 | $2,245 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Centennial TX · Price file June 29, 2026 | $1,347Insurance typically pays $1,235Sticker price $2,245 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $1,235 | $2,245 |
| The Heart Hospital Baylor Denton TX · Price file June 29, 2026 | $1,347Insurance typically pays $1,235Sticker price $2,245 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $1,235 | $2,245 |
| Baylor Regional Medical Center At Plano TX · Price file June 29, 2026 | $1,347Insurance typically pays $1,302Sticker price $2,245 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $1,302 | $2,245 |
| Baylor Scott And White All Saints Medical Center TX · Price file June 29, 2026 | $1,347Insurance typically pays $1,235Sticker price $2,245 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $1,235 | $2,245 |
| Comanche County Medical Center TX · Price file October 12, 2026 | $1,386Insurance typically pays $789Sticker price $2,132 | Pricier than 71% of hospitals | $789 | $2,132 |
| Baylor Scott And White Medical Center Sunnyvale TX · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,458Insurance typically pays $2,252Sticker price $2,430 | Pricier than 73% of hospitals | $2,252 | $2,430 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple TX · Price file June 13, 2026 | $1,516Insurance typically pays $1,389Sticker price $2,526 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $1,389 | $2,526 |
| Scott & White Hospital Brenham TX · Price file June 12, 2026 | $1,516Insurance typically pays $1,364Sticker price $2,526 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $1,364 | $2,526 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Hillcrest TX · Price file June 13, 2026 | $1,516Insurance typically pays $1,238Sticker price $2,526 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $1,238 | $2,526 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Marble Falls TX · Price file June 13, 2026 | $1,516Insurance typically pays $1,389Sticker price $2,526 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $1,389 | $2,526 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center- College Stati TX · Price file June 12, 2026 | $1,516Insurance typically pays $1,389Sticker price $2,526 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $1,389 | $2,526 |
| Baylor Scott & White Continuing Care Hospital TX · Price file June 12, 2026 | $1,516Insurance typically pays $1,642Sticker price $2,526 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $1,642 | $2,526 |
| Baylor Scott And White Medical Center Uptown TX · Price file April 14, 2026 | $1,577Insurance typically pays $3,562Sticker price $2,628 | Pricier than 88% of hospitals | $3,562 | $2,628 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital TX · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,944Insurance typically pays $1,027Sticker price $3,887 | Pricier than 90% of hospitals | $1,027 | $3,887 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital TX · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,944Insurance typically pays $1,027Sticker price $3,887 | Pricier than 90% of hospitals | $1,027 | $3,887 |
| Houston Methodist Sugarland Hospital TX · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,944Insurance typically pays $860Sticker price $3,887 | Pricier than 90% of hospitals | $860 | $3,887 |
| Baylor Scott And White Surgical Hospital At Sherma TX · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,370Insurance typically pays $2,252Sticker price $3,950 | Pricier than 96% of hospitals | $2,252 | $3,950 |
| Hendrick Medical Center Abilene, TX · Price file October 1, 2026 | $2,572Insurance typically pays $2,160Sticker price $5,144 | Pricier than 98% of hospitals | $2,160 | $5,144 |
| Texoma Medical Center TX | $2,728Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $3,637 | Highest price of any hospital | — | $3,637 |
| Trustpoint Rehab Hospital Of Lubbock TX · Price file August 10, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,622 | — | — | $1,622 |
| Ascension Seton Edgar B Davis TX | —Insurance typically pays $224Sticker price — | — | $224 | — |
| Ascension Seton Hays TX | —Insurance typically pays $224Sticker price — | — | $224 | — |
| Ascension Seton Shoal Creek TX | —Insurance typically pays $224Sticker price — | — | $224 | — |
| Ascension Seton Smithville TX | —Insurance typically pays $224Sticker price — | — | $224 | — |
| Ascension Seton Southwest TX | —Insurance typically pays $224Sticker price — | — | $224 | — |
| Ascension Seton Williamson TX | —Insurance typically pays $224Sticker price — | — | $224 | — |
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes TX | —Insurance typically pays $224Sticker price — | — | $224 | — |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin TX | —Insurance typically pays $224Sticker price — | — | $224 | — |
| Ascension Seton Northwest TX | —Insurance typically pays $224Sticker price — | — | $224 | — |
| Ascension Seton Bastrop TX | —Insurance typically pays $224Sticker price — | — | $224 | — |
| Baylor Medical Center At Frisco TX | —Insurance typically pays $2,051Sticker price — | — | $2,051 | — |
| Corpus Christi Medical Center,the TX | —Insurance typically pays $713Sticker price — | — | $713 | — |
| Dell Children's Medical Center TX | —Insurance typically pays $224Sticker price — | — | $224 | — |
| Dell Seton Medical Center at the University of Texas TX | —Insurance typically pays $224Sticker price — | — | $224 | — |
| Green Oaks Hospital TX | —Insurance typically pays $702Sticker price — | — | $702 | — |
| Hca Houston Healthcare Clear Lake TX | —Insurance typically pays $1,547Sticker price — | — | $1,547 | — |
| Hca Houston Healthcare Conroe TX | —Insurance typically pays $1,660Sticker price — | — | $1,660 | — |
| Hca Houston Healthcare Kingwood TX | —Insurance typically pays $1,675Sticker price — | — | $1,675 | — |
| Hca Houston Healthcare Medical Center TX | —Insurance typically pays $1,675Sticker price — | — | $1,675 | — |
| Hca Houston Healthcare Northwest TX | —Insurance typically pays $1,675Sticker price — | — | $1,675 | — |
| Hca Houston Healthcare Pearland TX | —Insurance typically pays $1,675Sticker price — | — | $1,675 | — |
| Hca Houston Healthcare Southeast TX | —Insurance typically pays $1,675Sticker price — | — | $1,675 | — |
| Hca Houston Healthcare Tomball TX | —Insurance typically pays $1,675Sticker price — | — | $1,675 | — |
| Hca Houston Healthcare West TX | —Insurance typically pays $1,547Sticker price — | — | $1,547 | — |
| Las Palmas Medical Center A Campus Of Lpds Healthc TX | —Insurance typically pays $2,524Sticker price — | — | $2,524 | — |
| Medical City Arlington TX | —Insurance typically pays $1,580Sticker price — | — | $1,580 | — |
| Medical City Dallas TX | —Insurance typically pays $1,820Sticker price — | — | $1,820 | — |
| Medical City Denton TX | —Insurance typically pays $1,644Sticker price — | — | $1,644 | — |
| Medical City Fort Worth TX | —Insurance typically pays $1,580Sticker price — | — | $1,580 | — |
| Medical City Hospital TX | —Insurance typically pays $1,906Sticker price — | — | $1,906 | — |
| Medical City Las Colinas TX | —Insurance typically pays $1,580Sticker price — | — | $1,580 | — |
| Medical City Lewisville TX | —Insurance typically pays $1,557Sticker price — | — | $1,557 | — |
| Medical City Mckinney TX | —Insurance typically pays $1,906Sticker price — | — | $1,906 | — |
| Medical City North Hills TX | —Insurance typically pays $1,644Sticker price — | — | $1,644 | — |
| Medical City Plano TX | —Insurance typically pays $1,906Sticker price — | — | $1,906 | — |
| Medical City Weatherford TX | —Insurance typically pays $1,775Sticker price — | — | $1,775 | — |
| Methodist Hospital | Atascosa TX | —Insurance typically pays $1,791Sticker price — | — | $1,791 | — |
| Methodist Hospital Stone Oak TX | —Insurance typically pays $1,682Sticker price — | — | $1,682 | — |
| North Austin Medical Center TX | —Insurance typically pays $1,816Sticker price — | — | $1,816 | — |
| Rio Grande Regional Hospital TX | —Insurance typically pays $1,430Sticker price — | — | $1,430 | — |
| Methodist Hospital TX | —Insurance typically pays $1,682Sticker price — | — | $1,682 | — |
| St David's Medical Center TX | —Insurance typically pays $1,675Sticker price — | — | $1,675 | — |
| St David's South Austin Medical Center TX | —Insurance typically pays $1,816Sticker price — | — | $1,816 | — |
| Valley Regional Medical Center TX | —Insurance typically pays $1,541Sticker price — | — | $1,541 | — |
| Womans Hospital Of Texas,the TX | —Insurance typically pays $1,215Sticker price — | — | $1,215 | — |
| Texas Orthopedic Hospital TX | —Insurance typically pays $1,675Sticker price — | — | $1,675 | — |
Procedure code 32554. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.