Prices at 10 hospitals in Houston, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $515 — 37% above the US median ($376), roughly 4.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Luke's Hospital at the Vintage | Houston, TX | $355 | $476 | ★ 4/5 | 209 min | — |
| Tops Surgical Specialty Hospital | Houston, TX | $439 | $607 | — | — | — |
| Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center | Houston, TX | $515 | — | ★ 4/5 | 252 min | — |
| Memorial Hermann Hospital System | Houston, TX | $515 | — | ★ 3/5 | 243 min | — |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Houston, TX | $589 | $371 | ★ 3/5 | 180 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 $515 — about 4.2× the Medicare rate ($121). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($242).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,254 list price could save about $739 (59%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fiorinda Muhaj, MD | Dermatology | Houston, TX | 86 |
| Auris Huen, M.D. | Dermatology | Houston, TX | 80 |
| Deborah Macfarlane, M.D. | Dermatology | Houston, TX | 62 |
| Ana Ciurea, MD | Dermatology | Houston, TX | 48 |
| Steven Mays, M.D. | Dermatology | Houston, TX | 47 |
| Denise Hixon, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Houston, TX | 37 |
| Kelly Nelson, M.D. | Dermatology | Houston, TX | 36 |
| Saira George, M.D. | Dermatology | Houston, TX | 34 |
| Kristen Richards, M.D. | Dermatology | Houston, TX | 29 |
| Merrick Ross, M.D. | General Surgery | Houston, TX | 28 |
| Omar Pacha, M.D. | Dermatology | Houston, TX | 28 |
| Katherine Cox, M.D. | Dermatology | Houston, TX | 27 |
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