Prices at 9 hospitals in Houston, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,591 — 373% above the US median ($760), roughly 7.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Luke's Hospital at the Vintage | Houston, TX | $1,218 | $1,207 | ★ 4/5 | 214 min | 15.0% |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center | Houston, TX | $3,591 | $954 | ★ 4/5 | 80 min | 14.9% |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest | Houston, TX | $6,104 | $1,618 | ★ 2/5 | 140 min | 15.6% |
| HCA Houston Healthcare West | Houston, TX | $6,104 | $1,618 | ★ 1/5 | 112 min | 15.6% |
| Healthbridge Childrens's Hospital of Houston | Houston, TX | $6,104 | $1,618 | — | — | — |
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 June 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 $3,591 — about 7.4× the Medicare rate ($482). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($965).
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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