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Critical Care, First 30-74 Minutes Cost in Texas
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 363 Texas hospitals. CPT 99291. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $2,362
📉 Low $27.85
📈 High $17,448
🏥 363 hospitals
🏛️ 271 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $306
Hospital comparison — Texas
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 363 hospitals.
Billed more than $2,362 for this? That gap is evidence.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | UHC | Aetna | Cigna | Humana | MultiPlan | Centene | Molina |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOCONA GENERAL HOSPITAL NOCONA |
$27.85 | — | $171 | — | $543 | $509 | $598 | — | — |
| LAMB HEALTHCARE CENTER LITTLEFIELD |
$120 | $246 | — | $162 | $195 | $225 | — | $822 | — |
| MEDICAL ARTS HOSPITAL LAMESA |
$153 | — | $35.00 | $184 | $35.00 | $35.00 | — | $35.00 | $184 |
| NACOGDOCHES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL NACOGDOCHES |
$157 | $287 | — | $418 | — | $822 | $418 | — | $864 |
| CHRISTUS HEALTH PALESTINE PALESTINE |
$168 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COCHRAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MORTON |
$214 | $184 | $214 | — | — | — | — | $210 | — |
| DRISCOLL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL CORPUS CHRISTI |
$249 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JACKSON COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT EDNA |
$253 | $190 | $253 | $237 | $269 | $221 | — | — | — |
| TYLER COUNTY HOSPITAL WOODVILLE |
$278 | $185 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHAMBERS HEALTH ANAHUAC |
$284 | $114 | — | $185 | $185 | — | — | — | — |
| DRISCOLL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL RIO GRANDE VALLEY EDINBURG |
$286 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GOODALL-WITCHER HEALTHCARE CLIFTON |
$298 | $298 | $317 | — | — | — | $375 | — | — |
| TMC BONHAM HOSPITAL BONHAM |
$345 | $680 | $465 | $758 | $508 | — | — | — | — |
| VAL VERDE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER DEL RIO |
$348 | $322 | $472 | $407 | $482 | $884 | — | — | — |
| PERMIAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER ANDREWS |
$360 | $468 | $2,649 | $213 | $490 | $540 | — | — | $791 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE SURGICAL HOSPITAL AT SHERMAN SHERMAN |
$369 | $808 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WILBARGER GENERAL HOSPITAL VERNON |
$372 | $384 | $558 | $558 | $522 | $884 | — | — | — |
| PARKVIEW HOSPITAL WHEELER |
$374 | $330 | $383 | — | $289 | — | — | — | — |
| CASTRO COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT DIMMITT |
$394 | $420 | $446 | $446 | — | — | — | — | — |
| UTMB ANGLETON-DANBURY MEDICAL CENTER GALVESTON |
$399 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UT HEALTH JACKSONVILLE JACKSONVILLE |
$403 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| STONEWALL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASPERMONT |
$412 | $500 | $346 | $346 | $439 | $346 | — | — | — |
| CROSBYTON CLINIC HOSPITAL CROSBYTON |
$415 | $332 | $261 | $79.00 | $311 | — | — | — | — |
| FALLS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL AND CLINIC MARLIN |
$417 | $3,000 | $365 | $417 | $104 | $768 | — | — | — |
| COLUMBUS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL COLUMBUS |
$430 | $2,280 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| STEPHENS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BRECKENRIDGE |
$447 | $510 | $230 | $510 | $453 | $230 | — | — | — |
| GUADALUPE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER SEGUIN |
$459 | $2,546 | $662 | $252 | $794 | $750 | — | $252 | — |
| UT HEALTH PITTSBURG PITTSBURG |
$461 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FOX RURAL HEALTH CLINIC CHILDRESS |
$463 | $268 | $231 | $180 | $336 | $180 | — | $313 | — |
| LIBERTY-DAYTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER LIBERTY |
$463 | $628 | $628 | $397 | $397 | $463 | — | — | — |
| YOAKUM COUNTY HOSPITAL DENVER CITY |
$482 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UT HEALTH QUITMAN QUITMAN |
$488 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SEYMOUR HOSPITAL SEYMOUR |
$489 | $518 | $421 | $454 | $518 | $421 | — | $648 | — |
| BSA HARRINGTON CANCER CENTER AMARILLO |
$491 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BSA HOSPITAL AMARILLO |
$491 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OTTO KAISER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL KENEDY |
$496 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UT HEALTH ATHENS ATHENS |
$504 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MIDCOAST MEDICAL CENTER CROCKETT CROCKETT |
$521 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UT HEALTH CARTHAGE CARTHAGE |
$539 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UT HEALTH TYLER HOSPITAL TYLER |
$549 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SOUTH TEXAS HEALTH SYSTEM EDINBURG EDINBURG |
$582 | — | $115 | $305 | $119 | $379 | $1,163 | — | $121 |
| SOUTH TEXAS HEALTH SYSTEM MCALLEN MCALLEN |
$582 | — | $115 | $305 | $119 | $379 | $1,163 | — | $121 |
| LIMESTONE MEDICAL CENTER HAMLIN |
$598 | $289 | $289 | $798 | $270 | $289 | — | — | — |
| ANSON GENERAL HOSPITAL ANSON |
$633 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UT HEALTH NORTH CAMPUS TYLER TYLER |
$657 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GOLDEN PLAINS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL BORGER |
$671 | $575 | $221 | $221 | $176 | $221 | — | — | — |
| LYNN COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT TAHOKA |
$674 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RANKIN HOSPITAL MEDICAL CLINIC RANKIN |
$721 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UT SOUTHWESTERN WILLIAM P. CLEMENTS, JR. UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL DALLAS |
$730 | $216 | $184 | $211 | $681 | $216 | $876 | $210 | $184 |
| EL CAMPO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL EL CAMPO |
$757 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PALACIOS COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER PALACIOS |
$757 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EMINENT MEDICAL CENTER RICHARDSON |
$768 | $3,168 | $2,200 | $550 | $1,442 | — | — | — | — |
| SHANNON MEDICAL CENTER SAN ANGELO |
$786 | $1,178 | $1,225 | $1,037 | $1,131 | $791 | — | $1,701 | — |
| SHANNON MEDICAL CENTER BIG SPRING BIG SPRING |
$786 | $1,178 | $1,225 | $1,037 | $1,131 | $791 | — | $1,701 | — |
| RIVER CREST HOSPITAL SAN ANGELO |
$786 | $1,178 | $1,225 | $1,037 | $1,131 | $791 | — | $1,701 | — |
| NORTH TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER GAINESVILLE |
$788 | $667 | $845 | $845 | $1,260 | $845 | $2,205 | — | $845 |
| PARKLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DALLAS |
$803 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HARLINGEN MEDICAL CENTER HARLINGEN |
$825 | $826 | $826 | $826 | $826 | $826 | — | $826 | $867 |
| DALLAS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MESQUITE |
$825 | $801 | $826 | $826 | $826 | — | $867 | $826 | $867 |
| MISSION REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MISSION |
$825 | $733 | $826 | $826 | $826 | — | — | $826 | $867 |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 99291, filed under the federal price transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180). Hospital facility charges may not include separate physician, anesthesia, or pathology fees. National median for this code: $1,631 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
Billed more than $2,362 for this?
That is the median of what the 363 Texas hospitals above publish for Critical care, first 30-74 minutes — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark
For CPT 99291 in Texas, Medicare reimburses about $306 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Texas range from $27.85 to $17,448 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 7.7x what Medicare pays. If a self-pay quote you receive is more than 2-3x the Medicare rate, ask the hospital for the cash-discount price in writing.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does critical care, first 30-74 minutes cost in Texas?
- Cash prices for critical care, first 30-74 minutes (CPT 99291) in Texas range from $27.85 to $17,448, with a median of $2,362. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest critical care, first 30-74 minutes in Texas?
- The cheapest Texas hospital published cash price for this procedure is $27.85. Use the table above sorted by cash price to find the lowest-priced facility near you.
- Are these the prices I'll pay?
- These are the rates hospitals publish. Final price depends on your insurance, deductible, and the specific services billed. Always confirm with the facility and your insurer before any procedure.
- Why do prices vary so much between hospitals?
- Hospitals set cash prices independently, and insurance contracts negotiate different rates per payer. Two facilities a few miles apart can charge 5-10x different prices for the same procedure.
- Where does this data come from?
- Federal law (45 CFR § 180) requires hospitals to publish their pricing in a machine-readable file. We aggregate these files and republish in a consumer-friendly format.
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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each Texas facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 99291 (Doctor Visits). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.