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Every commercial insurer rate these hospitals posted, as a dollar amount and as a multiple of the hospital's own Medicare base rate.
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CPT 42826
| Hospital · insurer | Rate | × Medicare | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Health System median $3,788 · local Medicare $3,331 · file 2025-10-14 | |||
| Aetna | $4,400 | 1.3× | 1 |
| BCBS TX | $3,143 | 0.9× | 2 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $4,263 | 1.3× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $3,314 | 1.0× | 1 |
| Methodist Hospital median $5,500 · local Medicare $3,331 · file 2026-09-01 | |||
| Aetna | $3,616 | 1.1× | 4 |
| BCBS TX | $5,684 | 1.7× | 5 |
| Cigna | $6,058 | 1.8× | 4 |
| Oscar | $3,695 | 1.1× | 4 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $5,500 | 1.7× | 4 |
| Methodist Hospital Stone Oak median $5,500 · local Medicare $3,331 · file 2026-09-01 | |||
| Aetna | $3,616 | 1.1× | 4 |
| BCBS TX | $5,684 | 1.7× | 5 |
| Cigna | $6,058 | 1.8× | 4 |
| Oscar | $3,695 | 1.1× | 4 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $5,500 | 1.7× | 4 |
Questions
How much does tonsillectomy (age 12+) cost with commercial insurance in San Antonio TX?
3 San Antonio TX hospitals post usable commercial rates for CPT 42826, hospital outpatient. The median across hospitals is $5,500; hospital medians range from $3,788 to $5,500. Your cost depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance.