Prices at 7 hospitals in Houston, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,707 — 131% above the US median ($1,602), roughly 22.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tops Surgical Specialty Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,412 | $497 | — | — | — |
| Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center | Houston, TX | $1,899 | — | ★ 4/5 | 252 min | — |
| Memorial Hermann Hospital System | Houston, TX | $1,899 | — | ★ 3/5 | 243 min | — |
| St Luke's Hospital at the Vintage | Houston, TX | $3,707 | $874 | ★ 4/5 | 209 min | — |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Houston, TX | $6,237 | $471 | ★ 3/5 | 180 min | — |
| Texas Orthopedic Hospital | Houston, TX | $10,816 | $699 | — | 105 min | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center | Houston, TX | $12,874 | $2,106 | ★ 4/5 | 75 min | — |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated October 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $3,707 — about 22.0× the Medicare rate ($168). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($337).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $6,237 list price could save about $2,531 (41%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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