Cigna ER Visit Rates in San Antonio

Published Cigna negotiated rates for ER Visit at 16 hospitals in San Antonio, TX. Data from CMS-mandated hospital transparency files.

Lowest Rate

$276.38

CHRISTUS Santa Rosa New Braunfels

all plan types

Highest Rate

$4,681

Northeast Methodist Hospital

all plan types

Rate Spread

17x

across all plan types

Hospitals

16

with Cigna data

Cigna emergency room rates in San Antonio vary dramatically, with a 17x spread from $276 at CHRISTUS Santa Rosa New B to $4,681 at Northeast Methodist Hospital. The lowest rate comes from a Medicare Advantage plan, while the median sits at $2,648 across 16 hospitals.

Why the range is so wide: Cigna negotiates different rates for different plan types. Medicaid-managed and Medicare Advantage plans typically have the lowest negotiated rates. Commercial PPO and HMO plans are higher. The "lowest rate" at each hospital may be a Medicaid or Medicare plan rate, not a commercial plan rate. The plan type is shown in the table where available.

Cigna ER Visit Rates by Hospital

Hospital Lowest Cigna Rate
CHRISTUS Santa Rosa New Braunfels $276.38
CHRISTUS Santa Rosa San Marcos $276.38
Methodist Hospital $743.17
Methodist Specialty and Transplant $760.82
CHRISTUS Children's $810.45
CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Alamo Heights $1,542
CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Medical Center $1,542
CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Westover Hills $1,542
Methodist Hospital Atascosa $2,373
Methodist Hospital Hill Country $2,373
Methodist Hospital Landmark $2,373
Methodist Hospital Westover Hills $2,373
Methodist Stone Oak Hospital $2,373
Methodist Texsan Hospital $2,373
Metropolitan Methodist Hospital $2,373
Northeast Methodist Hospital $2,373

Rates shown are Cigna's published negotiated rates from each hospital's CMS transparency file. "Lowest rate" is the lowest rate across all Cigna plan types (including Medicaid-managed and Medicare Advantage) at that hospital. Commercial plan rates are typically higher. Your actual cost depends on your specific plan's deductible, copay, and coinsurance.

Understanding Cigna Negotiated Rates

A negotiated rate is the price Cigna has agreed to pay a hospital for a specific service. This is not necessarily what you pay out of pocket. If you have met your annual deductible, you typically pay a copay or coinsurance percentage of the negotiated rate. If you have not met your deductible, you may owe the full negotiated rate.

The same insurer often negotiates different rates at different hospitals, and different plan types (HMO, PPO, high-deductible) within the same insurer can have different rates at the same hospital. The table above shows the range across all Cigna plan types at each facility.

Prices shown are facility fees only. You will also receive separate bills from the physician performing the procedure.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the lowest-cost Cigna ER Visit in San Antonio?

The lowest Cigna negotiated rate for ER Visit in San Antonio is $276.38 at CHRISTUS Santa Rosa New Braunfels, across all plan types including Medicaid-managed and Medicare Advantage. The highest is $4,681 at Northeast Methodist Hospital, a 17x difference. Commercial plan rates typically fall between these extremes.

Is the Cigna negotiated rate what I'll pay?

Not necessarily. The negotiated rate is what Cigna has agreed to pay the hospital. Your out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, copay, and coinsurance. If you have not met your annual deductible, you may owe the full negotiated rate. Contact Cigna for a pre-service cost estimate specific to your plan.

How many San Antonio hospitals have published Cigna rates?

16 hospitals in the San Antonio area have published Cigna negotiated rates for ER Visit in their CMS transparency files. Having a published rate does not necessarily confirm current network participation. Verify your network status with Cigna directly.

Will Cigna cover an out-of-network ER visit?

Under the No Surprises Act, emergency services must be covered regardless of network status. Cigna cannot charge you more than your in-network cost-sharing for emergency care, even at an out-of-network hospital. This applies to the ER visit itself, though follow-up care after you are stabilized may be billed differently.

We are not affiliated with Cigna or any hospital listed on this page. Negotiated rates are sourced from hospital-published CMS transparency files and represent the amounts agreed between the insurer and hospital. Your actual out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, copay, and coinsurance. Contact Cigna or the hospital billing department for a cost estimate specific to your plan. All insurer and hospital names are trademarks of their respective owners.

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