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Below is what hospitals in Texas charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 55 hospitals in Texas run from $8 to $266. The typical hospital charges $146. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $146
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
99 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist Richardson Medical Center TX · Price file March 20, 2026 | $8Insurance typically pays $37Sticker price $25 | Lowest price of any hospital | $37 | $25 |
| Methodist Southlake Medical Center TX · Price file March 20, 2026 | $8Insurance typically pays $37Sticker price $25 | Lowest price of any hospital | $37 | $25 |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center TX · Price file March 20, 2026 | $8Insurance typically pays $37Sticker price $25 | Lowest price of any hospital | $37 | $25 |
| Methodist Mansfield Medical Center TX · Price file March 20, 2026 | $8Insurance typically pays $37Sticker price $25 | Lowest price of any hospital | $37 | $25 |
| Methodist Midlothian Medical Center TX · Price file March 20, 2026 | $8Insurance typically pays $37Sticker price $25 | Lowest price of any hospital | $37 | $25 |
| Mission Regional Medical Center TX · Price file September 1, 2026 | $22Insurance typically pays $32Sticker price $115 | Cheaper than 91% of hospitals | $32 | $115 |
| Knapp Medical Center TX · Price file September 1, 2026 | $22Insurance typically pays $24Sticker price $128 | Cheaper than 91% of hospitals | $24 | $128 |
| Baptist Beaumont Hospital TX · Price file February 3, 2026 | $24Insurance typically pays $37Sticker price $188 | Cheaper than 87% of hospitals | $37 | $188 |
| North Texas Medical Center TX | $25Insurance typically pays $24Sticker price $99 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $24 | $99 |
| Tmc- Bonham Hospital TX | $33Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $109 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | — | $109 |
| Houston Methodist Sugarland Hospital TX · Price file April 1, 2026 | $68Insurance typically pays $31Sticker price $136 | Cheaper than 81% of hospitals | $31 | $136 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital TX · Price file April 1, 2026 | $68Insurance typically pays $37Sticker price $136 | Cheaper than 81% of hospitals | $37 | $136 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital TX · Price file April 1, 2026 | $68Insurance typically pays $37Sticker price $136 | Cheaper than 81% of hospitals | $37 | $136 |
| Pampa Regional Medical Center TX · Price file September 1, 2026 | $77Insurance typically pays $32Sticker price $406 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $32 | $406 |
| Hendrick Medical Center Abilene, TX · Price file October 1, 2026 | $98Insurance typically pays $85Sticker price $195 | Cheaper than 74% of hospitals | $85 | $195 |
| Memorial Medical Center TX · Price file November 5, 2026 | $102Insurance typically pays $85Sticker price $146 | Cheaper than 72% of hospitals | $85 | $146 |
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes TX | $146Insurance typically pays $19Sticker price $404 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | $19 | $404 |
| Ascension Seton Northwest TX | $146Insurance typically pays $19Sticker price $404 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | $19 | $404 |
| Ascension Seton Hays TX | $146Insurance typically pays $19Sticker price $404 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | $19 | $404 |
| Ascension Seton Edgar B Davis TX | $146Insurance typically pays $19Sticker price $404 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | $19 | $404 |
| Dell Seton Medical Center at the University of Texas TX | $146Insurance typically pays $19Sticker price $404 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | $19 | $404 |
| Ascension Seton Bastrop TX | $146Insurance typically pays $19Sticker price $404 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | $19 | $404 |
| Dell Children's Medical Center TX | $146Insurance typically pays $19Sticker price $404 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | $19 | $404 |
| Ascension Seton Shoal Creek TX | $146Insurance typically pays $19Sticker price $404 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | $19 | $404 |
| Ascension Seton Smithville TX | $146Insurance typically pays $19Sticker price $404 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | $19 | $404 |
| Ascension Seton Williamson TX | $146Insurance typically pays $19Sticker price $404 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | $19 | $404 |
| Ascension Seton Southwest TX | $146Insurance typically pays $19Sticker price $404 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | $19 | $404 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin TX | $146Insurance typically pays $19Sticker price $404 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | $19 | $404 |
| Comanche County Medical Center TX · Price file October 12, 2026 | $148Insurance typically pays $89Sticker price $228 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | $89 | $228 |
| Baylor Scott And White All Saints Medical Center TX · Price file June 29, 2026 | $180Insurance typically pays $38Sticker price $300 | Pricier than 54% of hospitals | $38 | $300 |
| Baylor Scott & White Texas Spine & Joint Hospital TX · Price file June 29, 2026 | $180Insurance typically pays $113Sticker price $300 | Pricier than 54% of hospitals | $113 | $300 |
| Baylor University Medical Center TX · Price file June 29, 2026 | $180Insurance typically pays $55Sticker price $300 | Pricier than 54% of hospitals | $55 | $300 |
| Baylor Scott And White Medical Center Lake Pointe TX · Price file June 29, 2026 | $180Insurance typically pays $45Sticker price $300 | Pricier than 54% of hospitals | $45 | $300 |
| Baylor Scott And White Medical Center Mckinney TX · Price file June 29, 2026 | $180Insurance typically pays $49Sticker price $300 | Pricier than 54% of hospitals | $49 | $300 |
| The Heart Hospital Baylor Denton TX · Price file June 29, 2026 | $180Insurance typically pays $52Sticker price $300 | Pricier than 54% of hospitals | $52 | $300 |
| Baylor Scott And White Heart And Vascular Hospital TX · Price file June 29, 2026 | $180Insurance typically pays $49Sticker price $300 | Pricier than 54% of hospitals | $49 | $300 |
| Baylor Scott And White Medical Center Irving TX · Price file June 29, 2026 | $180Insurance typically pays $41Sticker price $300 | Pricier than 54% of hospitals | $41 | $300 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Centennial TX · Price file June 29, 2026 | $180Insurance typically pays $41Sticker price $300 | Pricier than 54% of hospitals | $41 | $300 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Grapevine TX · Price file June 29, 2026 | $180Insurance typically pays $45Sticker price $300 | Pricier than 54% of hospitals | $45 | $300 |
| Baylor Regional Medical Center At Plano TX · Price file June 29, 2026 | $180Insurance typically pays $113Sticker price $300 | Pricier than 54% of hospitals | $113 | $300 |
| Memorial Hermann Hospital TX · Price file April 1, 2026 | $184Insurance typically pays $34Sticker price $574 | Pricier than 74% of hospitals | $34 | $574 |
| Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center TX · Price file April 1, 2026 | $184Insurance typically pays $34Sticker price $574 | Pricier than 74% of hospitals | $34 | $574 |
| Texoma Medical Center TX | $196Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $262 | Pricier than 78% of hospitals | — | $262 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Buda TX · Price file June 13, 2026 | $229Insurance typically pays $120Sticker price $382 | Pricier than 80% of hospitals | $120 | $382 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Llano TX · Price file June 3, 2026 | $229Insurance typically pays $188Sticker price $382 | Pricier than 80% of hospitals | $188 | $382 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center -taylor TX · Price file June 12, 2026 | $229Insurance typically pays $159Sticker price $382 | Pricier than 80% of hospitals | $159 | $382 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center- Austin TX · Price file June 13, 2026 | $229Insurance typically pays $120Sticker price $382 | Pricier than 80% of hospitals | $120 | $382 |
| Scott & White Hospital-round Rock TX · Price file June 3, 2026 | $229Insurance typically pays $188Sticker price $382 | Pricier than 80% of hospitals | $188 | $382 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center- College Stati TX · Price file June 12, 2026 | $247Insurance typically pays $190Sticker price $412 | Pricier than 89% of hospitals | $190 | $412 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Marble Falls TX · Price file June 13, 2026 | $247Insurance typically pays $138Sticker price $412 | Pricier than 89% of hospitals | $138 | $412 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Hillcrest TX · Price file June 13, 2026 | $247Insurance typically pays $150Sticker price $412 | Pricier than 89% of hospitals | $150 | $412 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple TX · Price file June 13, 2026 | $247Insurance typically pays $145Sticker price $412 | Pricier than 89% of hospitals | $145 | $412 |
| Scott & White Hospital Brenham TX · Price file June 12, 2026 | $247Insurance typically pays $145Sticker price $412 | Pricier than 89% of hospitals | $145 | $412 |
| Baylor Scott & White Continuing Care Hospital TX · Price file June 12, 2026 | $247Insurance typically pays $261Sticker price $412 | Pricier than 89% of hospitals | $261 | $412 |
| Winkler County Memorial Hospital TX · Price file October 15, 2026 | $266Insurance typically pays $194Sticker price $333 | Highest price of any hospital | $194 | $333 |
| Trustpoint Rehab Hospital Of Lubbock TX · Price file August 10, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $240 | — | — | $240 |
| Ascension Providence TX | —Insurance typically pays $23Sticker price — | — | $23 | — |
| Baylor Scott And White Medical Center Uptown TX · Price file April 14, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $310Sticker price — | — | $310 | — |
| Baylor Scott And White Surgical Hospital At Sherma TX · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $188Sticker price — | — | $188 | — |
| Christus Mother Frances Hospital Tyler, TX · Price file January 12, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $24Sticker price — | — | $24 | — |
| Christus St Michael Health System Texarkana, TX · Price file January 14, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $24Sticker price — | — | $24 | — |
| Baylor Medical Center At Frisco TX | —Insurance typically pays $24Sticker price — | — | $24 | — |
| Baylor Scott And White Medical Center Sunnyvale TX · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $188Sticker price — | — | $188 | — |
| Corpus Christi Medical Center,the TX | —Insurance typically pays $24Sticker price — | — | $24 | — |
| Green Oaks Hospital TX | —Insurance typically pays $24Sticker price — | — | $24 | — |
| Hca Houston Healthcare Clear Lake TX | —Insurance typically pays $24Sticker price — | — | $24 | — |
| Hca Houston Healthcare Conroe TX | —Insurance typically pays $24Sticker price — | — | $24 | — |
| Hca Houston Healthcare Kingwood TX | —Insurance typically pays $24Sticker price — | — | $24 | — |
| Hca Houston Healthcare Medical Center TX | —Insurance typically pays $24Sticker price — | — | $24 | — |
| Hca Houston Healthcare Northwest TX | —Insurance typically pays $24Sticker price — | — | $24 | — |
| Hca Houston Healthcare Pearland TX | —Insurance typically pays $24Sticker price — | — | $24 | — |
| Hca Houston Healthcare Southeast TX | —Insurance typically pays $24Sticker price — | — | $24 | — |
| Hca Houston Healthcare Tomball TX | —Insurance typically pays $24Sticker price — | — | $24 | — |
| Hca Houston Healthcare West TX | —Insurance typically pays $24Sticker price — | — | $24 | — |
| Las Palmas Medical Center A Campus Of Lpds Healthc TX | —Insurance typically pays $24Sticker price — | — | $24 | — |
| Medical City Arlington TX | —Insurance typically pays $24Sticker price — | — | $24 | — |
| Medical City Dallas TX | —Insurance typically pays $24Sticker price — | — | $24 | — |
| Medical City Denton TX | —Insurance typically pays $24Sticker price — | — | $24 | — |
| Medical City Fort Worth TX | —Insurance typically pays $24Sticker price — | — | $24 | — |
| Medical City Hospital TX | —Insurance typically pays $24Sticker price — | — | $24 | — |
| Medical City Las Colinas TX | —Insurance typically pays $24Sticker price — | — | $24 | — |
| Medical City Lewisville TX | —Insurance typically pays $24Sticker price — | — | $24 | — |
| Medical City Mckinney TX | —Insurance typically pays $24Sticker price — | — | $24 | — |
| Medical City North Hills TX | —Insurance typically pays $24Sticker price — | — | $24 | — |
| Medical City Plano TX | —Insurance typically pays $24Sticker price — | — | $24 | — |
| Medical City Weatherford TX | —Insurance typically pays $24Sticker price — | — | $24 | — |
| Methodist Hospital | Atascosa TX | —Insurance typically pays $24Sticker price — | — | $24 | — |
| Methodist Hospital Stone Oak TX | —Insurance typically pays $24Sticker price — | — | $24 | — |
| North Austin Medical Center TX | —Insurance typically pays $24Sticker price — | — | $24 | — |
| Rio Grande Regional Hospital TX | —Insurance typically pays $24Sticker price — | — | $24 | — |
| Round Rock Medical Center TX | —Insurance typically pays $24Sticker price — | — | $24 | — |
| Methodist Hospital TX | —Insurance typically pays $24Sticker price — | — | $24 | — |
| St. David's Georgetown Hospital TX | —Insurance typically pays $24Sticker price — | — | $24 | — |
| St David's Medical Center TX | —Insurance typically pays $24Sticker price — | — | $24 | — |
| St David's South Austin Medical Center TX | —Insurance typically pays $24Sticker price — | — | $24 | — |
| Valley Regional Medical Center TX | —Insurance typically pays $24Sticker price — | — | $24 | — |
| Womans Hospital Of Texas,the TX | —Insurance typically pays $24Sticker price — | — | $24 | — |
| Texas Orthopedic Hospital TX | —Insurance typically pays $24Sticker price — | — | $24 | — |
| Ascension Providence DePaul (Distinct Part Unit) TX | —Insurance typically pays $23Sticker price — | — | $23 | — |
Procedure code 82131. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.