METHODIST HOSPITAL HILL COUNTRY Pricing Analysis
Source: Hospital MRF file & CMS Medicare PFS 2026
F
Most Expensive
136x
the federal fair-price benchmark
15,620
73 comparable to federal rates
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Biggest Overcharges at This Hospital
These are the procedures where METHODIST HOSPITAL HILL COUNTRYcharges the most compared to the federal fair-price benchmark. “They Charge” is what appears on your bill. “Gov. Benchmark” is what the government determines the doctor's work is worth.
| Procedure | Code | They Charge | Gov. Benchmark | You Overpay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection procedure during cardiac catheterization including imaging supervision, interpretation, and report; for selective coronary angiography during congenital heart catheterization (List separatel | 93563 | $17,384 | $50 | +$17,334 |
| Injection procedure during cardiac catheterization including imaging supervision, interpretation, and report; for selective opacification of aortocoronary venous or arterial bypass graft(s) (eg, aorto | 93564 | $17,384 | $53 | +$17,331 |
| Catheterization, umbilical artery, newborn, for diagnosis or therapy | 36660 | $12,018 | $57 | +$11,961 |
| Ligation or transection of fallopian tube(s) when done at the time of cesarean delivery or intra-abdominal surgery (not a separate procedure) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure | 58611 | $12,018 | $65 | +$11,953 |
| Intracardiac electrophysiologic 3-dimensional mapping (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) | 93613 | $43,890 | $248 | +$43,642 |
| Stereotactic radiosurgery (particle beam, gamma ray, or linear accelerator); each additional cranial lesion, simple (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) | 61797 | $35,126 | $200 | +$34,926 |
| Catheter aspiration (separate procedure); tracheobronchial with fiberscope, bedside | 31725 | $12,018 | $70 | +$11,948 |
| Intracardiac catheter ablation of a discrete mechanism of arrhythmia which is distinct from the primary ablated mechanism, including repeat diagnostic maneuvers, to treat a spontaneous or induced arrh | 93655 | $43,890 | $261 | +$43,629 |
| Additional linear or focal intracardiac catheter ablation of the left or right atrium for treatment of atrial fibrillation remaining after completion of pulmonary vein isolation (List separately in ad | 93657 | $43,890 | $261 | +$43,629 |
| Bypass graft; composite, prosthetic and vein (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) | 35681 | $12,018 | $72 | +$11,946 |
About METHODIST HOSPITAL HILL COUNTRY Pricing
METHODIST HOSPITAL HILL COUNTRY in San Marcos, TX charges 136x or more above the government benchmark — among the most expensive across 73procedures we could compare. This data comes directly from the hospital's own published price file — they're required by federal law to share it.
What this means for your bill
If you're uninsured, out-of-network, or have a high-deductible plan, these prices directly affect what you pay. If you have in-network insurance, your insurer has likely negotiated much lower rates — but you may still owe a percentage of the hospital's high list price for your coinsurance or deductible.
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