Inpatient stays
Initial observation care, per day, low complexity (30 min) cost in Texas
Initial observation care, per day, low complexity (30 min) 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 36 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Texas.
Nationwide typical: $158 (most listed prices $48.93–$386).
Cheapest in Texas
- Heart of Texas Healthcare SystemInitial observation care, per day, low complexity (30 min)Facility fee only$25
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Heart of Texas Healthcare System price file · checked Oct 2026 - University Medical Center Surgical HospitalInitial observation care, per day, low complexity (30 min)Facility fee only$48.93
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: University Medical Center Surgical Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - University Medical Center of El PasoInitial observation care, per day, low complexity (30 min)Facility fee only$48.93
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: University Medical Center of El Paso price file · checked Oct 2026 - North Runnels County HospitalInitial observation care, per day, low complexity (30 min)Doctor fee only$86.80Source: North Runnels County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- Childress Regional Medical CenterInitial observation care, per day, low complexity (30 min)Facility fee only$88.05
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Childress Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $90
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Hill Regional Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Clay County Memorial HospitalInitial observation care, per day, low complexity (30 min)Facility fee only$97
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Clay County Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $104
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Yoakum County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $119
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $120
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Goodall-Witcher Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - El Campo Memorial HospitalInitial observation care, per day, low complexity (30 min)Facility fee only$128
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: El Campo Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Castro County Hospital District dba Plains Memorial HospitalInitial observation care, per day, low complexity (30 min)Facility fee only$137
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Castro County Hospital District dba Plains Memoria price fil · 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.