Prices at 4 hospitals in Houston, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $15 — 44% below the US median ($26), roughly 3.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tops Surgical Specialty Hospital | Houston, TX | $12 | $5 | — | — | — |
| Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center | Houston, TX | $15 | — | ★ 4/5 | 252 min | — |
| Memorial Hermann Hospital System | Houston, TX | $15 | — | ★ 3/5 | 243 min | — |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Houston, TX | $133 | $5 | ★ 3/5 | 180 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 $15 — about 3.3× the Medicare rate ($4). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($9).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $46 list price could save about $31 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Gullett, M.D. | Obstetrics & Gynecology | Houston, TX | 91 |
| John Irwin, M.D. | Obstetrics & Gynecology | Houston, TX | 87 |
| George Zenner, M.D. | Family Practice | Houston, TX | 85 |
| Zachary Smith, MD | Internal Medicine | Houston, TX | 81 |
| Kristin Schmidt, M.D. | Obstetrics & Gynecology | Houston, TX | 81 |
| Daniel Dsouza, M.D. | Family Practice | Houston, TX | 64 |
| James Muntz, MD | Internal Medicine | Houston, TX | 63 |
| Jason Cooper, M.D. | Obstetrics & Gynecology | Houston, TX | 37 |
| Margaret Lang-Williams, M.D. | Hospitalist | Houston, TX | 20 |
| Phillip Weinstein, M.D. | General Practice | Houston, TX | 17 |
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