Hospital Profile Acute Care Hospitals Proprietary

South Texas Health System

1102 W TRENTON RD, Edinburg, TX 78539

CMS Overall Rating ★★★★☆

How this hospital's prices compare 73 procedures scored

0.8×

the fair BaseRate, typically

below the fair price

Across 73 shoppable procedures, South Texas Health System typically charges below the fair BaseRate — a relatively affordable hospital. 5 of them run 30%+ above the fair BaseRate.

Where it's most above the fair price

Total knee replacement fair $14,160 → $27,134 1.9×
Total hip replacement fair $14,247 → $27,134 1.9×
Injection procedure for pain management fair $1,067 → $1,563 1.5×

How we calculate the BaseRate →

South Texas Health System publishes prices for 103 shoppable procedures in Edinburg, TX. It's classified by CMS as Acute Care Hospitals (Proprietary). CMS rates it 4/5 stars, and 68% of patients would recommend it.

Facility Overview

Setting: rural Bed Count: 819 Beds Teaching Status: Teaching Hospital Annual Discharges: 32,856

Patient Experience

Recommendation Rate: 68% High Patient Rating: 68% ER Wait Time (Med): 109 min Readmission Rate: same

Pricing & Transparency

Procedures Mapped: 103 codes Typical vs Fair BaseRate: 0.8× Price File In Index: Yes MRF Version: 3.0.0

Prices at South Texas Health System

Every shoppable procedure, ranked by how far its price sits above the fair BaseRate. Fair BaseRate is the modeled typical charge; vs Fair is how many times higher this hospital's price is.

Search Procedures & Codes

Procedure & Code	Cash Price	This Hospital	Fair BaseRate	vs Fair
Total knee replacement CPT Code: `27447`	—	$27,134	$14,160	1.9×
Total hip replacement CPT Code: `27130`	—	$27,134	$14,247	1.9×
Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: `G0260`	$710	$1,563	$1,067	1.5×
Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: `66984`	—	$4,610	$3,187	1.4×
Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `45380`	—	$2,290	$1,690	1.4×
Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: `45378`	—	$1,742	$1,365	1.3×
Vaginal delivery (full package) CPT Code: `59400`	—	$4,965	$4,178	1.2×
C-section delivery (full package) CPT Code: `59510`	—	$5,505	$4,831	1.1×
Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: `29881`	—	$4,368	$4,006	1.1×
Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: `28296`	—	$4,051	$3,785	1.1×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$3,227	$112	$110	1.0×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$4,425	$112	$111	1.0×
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$3,183	$112	$112	1.0×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$2,061	$112	$112	1.0×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$3,909	$112	$112	1.0×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$4,553	$112	$112	1.0×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$4,414	$184	$185	1.0×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$4,080	$112	$117	1.0×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$1,268	$112	$117	1.0×
Drug screening test HCPCS Code: `G0480`	$235	$99	$105	0.9×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	$5,923	$358	$384	0.9×
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$161	$4	$4	0.9×
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$268	$6	$7	0.9×
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	$303	$7	$8	0.9×
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$5,435	$161	$181	0.9×
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$192	$6	$7	0.9×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$14,208	$335	$378	0.9×
Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `871`	—	$15,538	$17,573	0.9×
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$384	$9	$10	0.9×
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	$4,953	$225	$258	0.9×
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$610	$7	$8	0.9×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$1,506	$99	$115	0.9×
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$573	$12	$14	0.9×
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$326	$6	$7	0.8×
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$228	$3	$4	0.8×
Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `470`	—	$14,931	$17,608	0.8×
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$820	$9	$11	0.8×
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$288	$8	$9	0.8×
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$274	$12	$14	0.8×
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	$5,361	$213	$254	0.8×
Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `322`	—	$14,327	$17,197	0.8×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$2,191	$198	$238	0.8×
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$240	$5	$6	0.8×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	$4,635	$218	$266	0.8×
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$158	$4	$5	0.8×
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$321	$7	$9	0.8×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$1,512	$92	$113	0.8×
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$742	$7	$9	0.8×
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$101	$4	$5	0.8×
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$234	$15	$19	0.8×
Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `451`	—	$24,438	$31,087	0.8×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$12,179	$198	$254	0.8×
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$261	$13	$17	0.8×
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$173	$4	$5	0.8×
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$227	$12	$16	0.8×
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$228	$4	$5	0.8×
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$185	$26	$35	0.7×
Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `392`	—	$6,179	$8,468	0.7×
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$112	$3	$4	0.7×
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$146	$3	$4	0.7×
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$362	$16	$22	0.7×
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$60	$2	$3	0.7×
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$970	$47	$90	0.5×
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$610	$51	$107	0.5×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$436	$40	$86	0.5×
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	$1,174	$37	$86	0.4×
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$1,182	$36	$88	0.4×
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	$1,305	$34	$84	0.4×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$266	$15	$37	0.4×
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	$1,500	$34	$86	0.4×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$982	$34	$86	0.4×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$550	$26	$82	0.3×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$847	$28	$101	0.3×
Typhoid vaccine HCPCS Code: `90675`	$1,723	—	—	—
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	$297	—	—	—
Hepatitis B vaccine HCPCS Code: `90744`	$456	—	—	—
Flu vaccine (high dose) HCPCS Code: `90656`	$97	—	—	—
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	$140	—	—	—
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$193	—	—	—
Pneumonia vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0009`	$150	—	—	—
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	$462	—	—	—
Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77067`	$392	—	—	—
MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) HCPCS Code: `90707`	$681	—	—	—
Hepatitis B immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90371`	$1,501	—	—	—
Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine HCPCS Code: `90716`	$813	—	—	—
DTaP vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90700`	$395	—	—	—
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$1,616	—	$439	unverified
Electrical stimulation therapy HCPCS Code: `G0283`	$109	—	—	—
Flu vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0008`	$159	—	—	—
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$478	—	$58	unverified
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77066`	$475	—	—	—
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	$134	—	—	—
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$194	—	—	—
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	$165	—	—	—
Pneumococcal vaccine HCPCS Code: `90732`	$221	—	—	—
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$168	—	—	—
Prostate cancer screening (blood test) HCPCS Code: `G0103`	$155	—	—	—
Colorectal cancer screening HCPCS Code: `G0010`	$174	—	—	—
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	$97	—	—	—
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$161	—	—	—
Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: `G0390`	$9,813	—	—	—
Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90375`	$1,770	—	—	—
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$4,516	—	—	—