Prices at 7 hospitals in Houston, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,343 — 57% below the US median ($3,102), roughly 2.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tops Surgical Specialty Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,343 | $2,490 | — | — | — |
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 $1,343 — about 2.5× the Medicare rate ($547). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,093).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,838 list price could save about $2,495 (65%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Whitsett, MD | Ophthalmology | Houston, TX | 682 |
| Jesse Mckey, MD | Ophthalmology | Houston, TX | 369 |
| Michael Caplan, MD | Ophthalmology | Houston, TX | 332 |
| Yasir Ahmed, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Houston, TX | 310 |
| Andrew Salem, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Houston, TX | 275 |
| John Lim, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Houston, TX | 234 |
| Stephen Slade, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Houston, TX | 231 |
| Douglas Koch, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Houston, TX | 228 |
| Joel Cohen, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Houston, TX | 224 |
| William Stewart, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Houston, TX | 220 |
| Brian Au, MD | Ophthalmology | Houston, TX | 166 |
| Zaina Al-Mohtaseb, MD | Ophthalmology | Houston, TX | 141 |
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