Prices at 7 hospitals in Houston, TX, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$4,743
Chargemaster (median)
$5,173
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$343
Medicare pays
$145
$890$7,564
Median cash $4,743 · Medicare $145 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $890 – $7,564. The median cash price is about 32.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Hermann – Texas Medical Center | Houston, TX | $890 | — | ★ 4/5 | 252 min | 14.6% |
| Memorial Hermann Hospital System | Houston, TX | $890 | — | ★ 3/5 | 229 min | 14.8% |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Houston, TX | $1,923 | $418 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | 15.2% |
| Hca Houston Healthcare West | Houston, TX | $7,564 | $343 | ★ 1/5 | 112 min | 15.6% |
| Healthbridge Childrens's Hospital Of Houston | Houston, TX | $7,564 | $343 | — | — | — |
| Hca Houston Healthcare Northwest | Houston, TX | $7,564 | $343 | ★ 2/5 | 140 min | 15.6% |
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. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.