Prices at 10 hospitals in Houston, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $14,824 — 558% above the US median ($2,254), roughly 47.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Luke's Hospital at the Vintage | Houston, TX | $4,225 | $1,160 | ★ 4/5 | 209 min | — |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Houston, TX | $10,747 | $535 | ★ 3/5 | 180 min | — |
| Texas Orthopedic Hospital | Houston, TX | $14,824 | $1,740 | — | 105 min | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest | Houston, TX | $18,384 | $1,103 | ★ 2/5 | 147 min | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare West | Houston, TX | $18,384 | $1,103 | ★ 1/5 | 104 min | — |
| Healthbridge Childrens's Hospital of Houston | Houston, TX | $18,384 | $1,103 | — | — | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center | Houston, TX | $19,166 | $1,706 | ★ 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 September 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 $14,824 — about 47.1× the Medicare rate ($315). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($630).
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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