Prices at 9 hospitals in Houston, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,971 — 131% above the US median ($854), roughly 5.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Luke's Hospital at the Vintage | Houston, TX | $518 | $858 | ★ 4/5 | 214 min | 15.0% |
| Tops Surgical Specialty Hospital | Houston, TX | $809 | $1,734 | — | — | 14.4% |
| Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center | Houston, TX | $3,133 | — | ★ 4/5 | 252 min | 14.6% |
| Memorial Hermann Hospital System | Houston, TX | $3,133 | — | ★ 3/5 | 229 min | 14.8% |
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 July 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 $1,971 — about 5.0× the Medicare rate ($390). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($781).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $6,051 list price could save about $4,080 (67%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Downing, M.D. | Dermatology | Houston, TX | 41 |
| Greg Pearson, MD | Dermatology | Houston, TX | 31 |
| Bruce Nelson, M.D. | Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery | Houston, TX | 25 |
| Tejas Desai, D.O. | Dermatology | Houston, TX | 24 |
| Tue Dinh, M.D. | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery | Houston, TX | 22 |
| Leah Bayliss, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Houston, TX | 17 |
| Suzanne Alkul, MD | Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery | Houston, TX | 15 |
| Janet Li, M.D. | Dermatology | Houston, TX | 13 |
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