Prices at 3 hospitals in Kingwood, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $633 — 60% above the US median ($395), roughly 9.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Hermann Surgical Hospital Kingwood | Kingwood, TX | $225 | $2,050 | — | — | — |
| Elite Hospital Kingwood | Kingwood, TX | $633 | $124 | — | 112 min | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood | Kingwood, TX | $818 | $327 | ★ 3/5 | 118 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 $633 — about 9.4× the Medicare rate ($67). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($134).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $818 list price could save about $186 (23%).
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 Kingwood
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anirudha Dasgupta, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Kingwood, TX | 376 |
| Pierre Khoury, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Kingwood, TX | 324 |
| Prashanth Palwai, MD | Rheumatology | Kingwood, TX | 205 |
| Samer Suki, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Kingwood, TX | 180 |
| David Ellent, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Kingwood, TX | 174 |
| Saleha Sajid, MD | Hematology | Kingwood, TX | 45 |
| Jennifer Delabra | Nurse Practitioner | Kingwood, TX | 27 |
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