Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comRemoval of plates or screws in Texas: what insurers pay
Posted commercial rates at 8 Texas hospitals, each next to its own Medicare base rate.
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CPT 20680
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin Austin | $2,226 | 0.8× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital Houston | $4,093 | 1.4× | 6 | 2026-04-01 |
| Methodist Hospital San Antonio | $5,032 | 1.7× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Medical City Plano Plano | $5,913 | 2.0× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| St David's Medical Center Austin | $5,926 | 2.0× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Baylor University Medical Center Dallas | $6,093 | 2.1× | 3 | 2026-06-29 |
| Medical City Mckinney McKinney | $6,794 | 2.3× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas Dallas | $8,870 | 3.0× | 2 | 2026-04-21 |
CPT 20670
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin Austin | $1,144 | 0.7× | 2 | 2026-01-01 |
| Methodist Hospital San Antonio | $2,456 | 1.5× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital Houston | $2,673 | 1.6× | 6 | 2026-04-01 |
| Medical City Plano Plano | $3,500 | 2.1× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Baylor University Medical Center Dallas | $3,693 | 2.2× | 3 | 2026-06-29 |
| Medical City Mckinney McKinney | $3,953 | 2.4× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| St David's Medical Center Austin | $4,173 | 2.5× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas Dallas | $5,225 | 3.1× | 2 | 2026-04-21 |
Questions
How much do insurers pay for removal of plates or screws in Texas?
8 Texas hospitals post usable commercial rates for removal of plates or screws in their federal price-transparency files. For CPT 20680, hospital outpatient, the median across 8 hospitals is $5,920, 2.0× each hospital's local Medicare base rate. Your share depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance; the surgeon and anesthesia bill separately.