Prices at 3 hospitals in Kingwood, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $795 — 221% above the US median ($248), roughly 25.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Hermann Surgical Hospital Kingwood | Kingwood, TX | $200 | $548 | — | — | 14.8% |
| Elite Hospital Kingwood | Kingwood, TX | $795 | $66 | — | 112 min | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood | Kingwood, TX | $2,077 | $668 | ★ 3/5 | 120 min | 15.8% |
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 $795 — about 25.3× the Medicare rate ($31). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($63).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,590 list price could save about $795 (50%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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