Surgery
Brain fluid drainage shunt (ventriculocisternostomy) cost in Texas
Brain fluid drainage shunt (ventriculocisternostomy) usually involves several bills: the facility, the doctor or surgeon, and often anesthesia. Some surgery centers and cash-pay programs quote one bundled price for everything.
Typical cash price
In Texas
From 41 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Texas.
Nationwide typical: $2,786 (most listed prices $760–$5,871).
Cheapest in Texas
- $861
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,659
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Chambers Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center - Fort WorthBrain fluid drainage shunt (ventriculocisternostomy)Facility fee only$2,426
Doctor fees are billed separately. +14 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center - F price fil · checked Oct 2026 - Baylor Scott & White Continuing Care HospitalBrain fluid drainage shunt (ventriculocisternostomy)Facility fee only$2,674
Doctor fees are billed separately. +7 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Baylor Scott & White Continuing Care Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Baylor Scott & White Emergency Medical Center - Cedar ParkBrain fluid drainage shunt (ventriculocisternostomy)Facility fee only$2,674
Doctor fees are billed separately. +6 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Baylor Scott & White Emergency Medical Center - Ce price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $3,338Source: Titus Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- Hendrick Medical Center BrownwoodBrain fluid drainage shunt (ventriculocisternostomy)Facility fee only$4,657
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Hendrick Medical Center Brownwood price file · checked Oct 2026 - $5,620
Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Hendrick Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Behavioral Medicine at RenaissanceBrain fluid drainage shunt (ventriculocisternostomy)Facility fee only$7,708
Doctor fees are billed separately. +3 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Behavioral Medicine at Renaissance price file · checked Oct 2026 - $11,818
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: DHR Health Brownsville price file · checked Oct 2026
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Common questions
What does a bundled price include?
A bundled (all-in) price usually covers the facility, the surgeon and anesthesia for the procedure itself. Pre-op tests, implants, pathology and follow-up visits are sometimes extra. Ask for a written Good Faith Estimate.
Do I need a referral?
You usually need a consultation with the surgeon or specialist first. Ask whether the consultation is included in the cash price.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.