Prices at 3 hospitals in Kingwood, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $590 — 24% above the US median ($477), roughly 8.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Hermann Surgical Hospital Kingwood | Kingwood, TX | $445 | $1,805 | — | — | 14.8% |
| Elite Hospital Kingwood | Kingwood, TX | $734 | $138 | — | 112 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 August 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 $590 — about 8.6× the Medicare rate ($69). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($138).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,370 list price could save about $781 (57%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in Kingwood
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Muscat | Orthopedic Surgery | Kingwood, TX | 679 |
| Scott Stanislaw, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Kingwood, TX | 347 |
| Ken Korthauer | Orthopedic Surgery | Kingwood, TX | 245 |
| Khang Dang | Orthopedic Surgery | Kingwood, TX | 229 |
| Michael Cusick | Orthopedic Surgery | Kingwood, TX | 212 |
| David Lin, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Kingwood, TX | 121 |
| Razvan Scobercea, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Kingwood, TX | 32 |
| Jeff Arthur, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Kingwood, TX | 26 |
| Martin Basaldua, M.D. | Family Practice | Kingwood, TX | 15 |
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