Prices at 3 hospitals in Kingwood, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $684 — 130% above the US median ($297), roughly 16.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Hermann Surgical Hospital Kingwood | Kingwood, TX | $114 | $770 | — | — | — |
| Elite Hospital Kingwood | Kingwood, TX | $684 | $83 | — | 112 min | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood | Kingwood, TX | $2,095 | $202 | ★ 3/5 | 118 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 October 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 $684 — about 16.9× the Medicare rate ($40). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($81).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,368 list price could save about $684 (50%).
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 Kingwood
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navin Subramanian, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Kingwood, TX | 137 |
| Kaku Barkoh, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Kingwood, TX | 114 |
| Ken Korthauer | Orthopedic Surgery | Kingwood, TX | 20 |
| Razvan Scobercea, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Kingwood, TX | 12 |
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