Prices at 9 hospitals in Houston, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,329 — 45% above the US median ($915), roughly 13.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Luke's Hospital at the Vintage | Houston, TX | $353 | $834 | ★ 4/5 | 209 min | — |
| Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center | Houston, TX | $1,329 | — | ★ 4/5 | 252 min | — |
| Memorial Hermann Hospital System | Houston, TX | $1,329 | — | ★ 3/5 | 243 min | — |
| Tops Surgical Specialty Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,582 | $790 | — | — | — |
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 $1,329 — about 13.4× the Medicare rate ($99). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($198).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,152 list price could save about $2,823 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Mccann, MD | Anesthesiology | Houston, TX | 214 |
| Michael Mccann, MD | Anesthesiology | Houston, TX | 189 |
| Cathy He, M.D. | Interventional Pain Management | Houston, TX | 98 |
| Cathy He, M.D. | Interventional Pain Management | Houston, TX | 92 |
| Krishna Shah, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Houston, TX | 84 |
| Krishna Shah, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Houston, TX | 83 |
| Jason Hale | Pain Management | Houston, TX | 73 |
| Robert Sickler, MD | Anesthesiology | Houston, TX | 72 |
| Robert Sickler, MD | Anesthesiology | Houston, TX | 59 |
| Jason Hale | Pain Management | Houston, TX | 59 |
| Mitchell Engle, M.D., PH.D. | Anesthesiology | Houston, TX | 58 |
| Mitchell Engle, M.D., PH.D. | Anesthesiology | Houston, TX | 56 |
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