Prices at 8 hospitals in Houston, TX, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$378
Chargemaster (median)
$537
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$172
Medicare pays
$140
Typical cash range: $150 – $2,011. The median cash price is about 2.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Hermann – Texas Medical Center | Houston, TX | $150 | — | ★ 4/5 | 252 min | 14.6% |
| Memorial Hermann Hospital System | Houston, TX | $150 | — | ★ 3/5 | 229 min | 14.8% |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Houston, TX | $606 | $124 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | 15.2% |
| Hca Houston Healthcare Medical Center | Houston, TX | $2,613 | $528 | ★ 4/5 | 80 min | 14.9% |
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. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.