Prices at 6 hospitals in Houston, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $126 — 139% above the US median ($53), roughly 7.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Medical Center | Houston, TX | $126 | $20 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | 15.2% |
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 $126 — about 7.9× the Medicare rate ($16). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($32).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duc Phan, M.D | Internal Medicine | Houston, TX | 207 |
| Alexander Nguyen, MD | Internal Medicine | Houston, TX | 26 |
| Kim Gustafson, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Houston, TX | 16 |
| Yongfang Chen, MD | Family Practice | Houston, TX | 12 |
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