Prices at 10 hospitals in Houston, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $6,060 — 172% above the US median ($2,228), roughly 19.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center | Houston, TX | $1,616 | — | ★ 4/5 | 252 min | 14.6% |
| Memorial Hermann Hospital System | Houston, TX | $1,616 | — | ★ 3/5 | 229 min | 14.8% |
| St Luke's Hospital at the Vintage | Houston, TX | $2,775 | $1,145 | ★ 4/5 | 214 min | 15.0% |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest | Houston, TX | $6,060 | $1,149 | ★ 2/5 | 140 min | 15.6% |
| HCA Houston Healthcare West | Houston, TX | $6,060 | $1,149 | ★ 1/5 | 112 min | 15.6% |
| Healthbridge Childrens's Hospital of Houston | Houston, TX | $6,060 | $1,149 | — | — | — |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Houston, TX | $10,538 | $755 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | 15.2% |
| Texas Orthopedic Hospital | Houston, TX | $15,027 | $1,740 | — | 106 min | 14.1% |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center | Houston, TX | $17,842 | $1,609 | ★ 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. 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 $6,060 — about 19.4× the Medicare rate ($313). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($625).
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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