Surgery
Breastbone wound cleaning (sternal debridement) cost in Texas
Breastbone wound cleaning (sternal debridement) 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 16 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Texas.
Nationwide typical: $1,590 (most listed prices $485–$6,542).
Cheapest in Texas
- $301
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $566
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Chambers Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,113Source: Titus Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- $1,278
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 - $1,355
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: North Central Surgical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Texas Scottish Rite for Children Dallas CampusBreastbone wound cleaning (sternal debridement)Facility fee only$1,860
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Texas Scottish Rite for Children Dallas Campus price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,338
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: DHR Health Brownsville price file · checked Oct 2026 - William P Clements Jr University HospitalBreastbone wound cleaning (sternal debridement)Facility fee only$2,512
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: William P Clements Jr University Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $3,234
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: St Joseph Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $3,723
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Comanche County Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $14,375
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Longview Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $18,000
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Clear Lake - AMG Specialty Hospital 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.