Prices at 7 hospitals in Houston, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,623 — 33% above the US median ($1,217), roughly 12.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tops Surgical Specialty Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,245 | $152 | — | — | — |
| St Luke's Hospital at the Vintage | Houston, TX | $1,574 | $533 | ★ 4/5 | 209 min | — |
| Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center | Houston, TX | $1,623 | — | ★ 4/5 | 252 min | — |
| Memorial Hermann Hospital System | Houston, TX | $1,623 | — | ★ 3/5 | 243 min | — |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Houston, TX | $4,929 | $154 | ★ 3/5 | 180 min | — |
| Texas Orthopedic Hospital | Houston, TX | $7,488 | $245 | — | 105 min | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center | Houston, TX | $9,011 | $1,602 | ★ 4/5 | 75 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 $1,623 — about 12.2× the Medicare rate ($133). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($265).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,072 list price could save about $3,449 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Birt, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Houston, TX | 67 |
| Jett Brady, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Houston, TX | 56 |
| Christopher Newton, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Houston, TX | 39 |
| Son Huynh, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Houston, TX | 34 |
| Lesly Benodin, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Houston, TX | 30 |
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