Prices at 7 hospitals in Houston, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $737 — 69% above the US median ($437), roughly 7.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Medical Center | Houston, TX | $355 | $137 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | 15.2% |
| Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center | Houston, TX | $737 | — | ★ 4/5 | 252 min | 14.6% |
| Memorial Hermann Hospital System | Houston, TX | $737 | — | ★ 3/5 | 229 min | 14.8% |
| St Luke's Hospital at the Vintage | Houston, TX | $980 | $312 | ★ 4/5 | 214 min | 15.0% |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center | Houston, TX | $2,826 | $989 | ★ 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 $737 — about 7.4× the Medicare rate ($100). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($200).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,304 list price could save about $1,566 (68%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Boatman, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Houston, TX | 438 |
| Carolyn Herman, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Houston, TX | 436 |
| Modupe Adeyefa, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Houston, TX | 407 |
| Whitney Boyce, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Houston, TX | 318 |
| Stephanie Baussan, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Houston, TX | 313 |
| Kelli Ha, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Houston, TX | 305 |
| Kim Keller, MD | General Surgery | Houston, TX | 302 |
| Correna Terrell, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Houston, TX | 274 |
| Kimberly Weatherspoon, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Houston, TX | 233 |
| Amy Powitzky, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Houston, TX | 231 |
| Miguel Craig, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Houston, TX | 229 |
| Ashley Bragg, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Houston, TX | 226 |
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