Prices at 9 hospitals in Houston, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $814 — 237% above the US median ($242), roughly 8.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tops Surgical Specialty Hospital | Houston, TX | $250 | $323 | — | — | — |
| Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center | Houston, TX | $329 | — | ★ 4/5 | 252 min | — |
| Memorial Hermann Hospital System | Houston, TX | $329 | — | ★ 3/5 | 243 min | — |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Houston, TX | $344 | $116 | ★ 3/5 | 180 min | — |
| Texas Orthopedic Hospital | Houston, TX | $814 | $107 | — | 105 min | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center | Houston, TX | $1,044 | $129 | ★ 4/5 | 75 min | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest | Houston, TX | $1,187 | $104 | ★ 2/5 | 147 min | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare West | Houston, TX | $1,187 | $104 | ★ 1/5 | 104 min | — |
| Healthbridge Childrens's Hospital of Houston | Houston, TX | $1,187 | $104 | — | — | — |
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 $814 — about 8.1× the Medicare rate ($101). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($201).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,028 list price could save about $215 (21%).
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 Houston
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tamara Liburd | Occupational Therapist in Private Practice | Houston, TX | 138 |
| Laurie Reddy, OTR | Occupational Therapist in Private Practice | Houston, TX | 46 |
| Aubrie Patton, OTR | Occupational Therapist in Private Practice | Houston, TX | 44 |
| Kathryn Flowers, MOT, OTR/L | Occupational Therapist in Private Practice | Houston, TX | 38 |
| Dalene Killian, OTR | Occupational Therapist in Private Practice | Houston, TX | 33 |
| Laurie Mccord, OTR | Occupational Therapist in Private Practice | Houston, TX | 32 |
| Grace Chang, OTD | Occupational Therapist in Private Practice | Houston, TX | 31 |
| Gloria Lau | Occupational Therapist in Private Practice | Houston, TX | 30 |
| Melissa Williams, MOT, OTR | Occupational Therapist in Private Practice | Houston, TX | 27 |
| Melissa Fortenberry, OTR | Occupational Therapist in Private Practice | Houston, TX | 27 |
| Piper Flowers, OTR | Occupational Therapist in Private Practice | Houston, TX | 27 |
| Mary Daugherty | Occupational Therapist in Private Practice | Houston, TX | 26 |
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