Prices at 8 hospitals in Houston, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $149 — 207% above the US median ($49), roughly 20.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tops Surgical Specialty Hospital | Houston, TX | $23 | $9 | — | — | — |
| St Luke's Hospital at the Vintage | Houston, TX | $73 | $14 | ★ 4/5 | 209 min | — |
| Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center | Houston, TX | $102 | — | ★ 4/5 | 252 min | — |
| Memorial Hermann Hospital System | Houston, TX | $102 | — | ★ 3/5 | 243 min | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest | Houston, TX | $196 | $29 | ★ 2/5 | 147 min | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare West | Houston, TX | $196 | $29 | ★ 1/5 | 104 min | — |
| Healthbridge Childrens's Hospital of Houston | Houston, TX | $196 | $29 | — | — | — |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Houston, TX | $388 | $9 | ★ 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 $149 — about 20.7× the Medicare rate ($7). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($14).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $202 list price could save about $54 (26%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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