Prices at 9 hospitals in Houston, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,278 — 97% above the US median ($2,176), roughly 15.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center | Houston, TX | $2,471 | — | ★ 4/5 | 252 min | 14.6% |
| Memorial Hermann Hospital System | Houston, TX | $2,471 | — | ★ 3/5 | 229 min | 14.8% |
| St Luke's Hospital at the Vintage | Houston, TX | $4,278 | $1,132 | ★ 4/5 | 214 min | 15.0% |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center | Houston, TX | $14,793 | $828 | ★ 4/5 | 80 min | 14.9% |
| Texas Orthopedic Hospital | Houston, TX | $15,027 | $828 | — | 106 min | 14.1% |
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 $4,278 — about 15.6× the Medicare rate ($274). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($548).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $12,223 list price could save about $7,945 (65%).
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