Prices at 9 hospitals in Houston, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $780 — 94% above the US median ($402), roughly 6.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Luke's Hospital at the Vintage | Houston, TX | $625 | $454 | ★ 4/5 | 209 min | — |
| Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center | Houston, TX | $780 | — | ★ 4/5 | 252 min | — |
| Memorial Hermann Hospital System | Houston, TX | $780 | — | ★ 3/5 | 243 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 $780 — about 6.6× the Medicare rate ($118). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($236).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,438 list price could save about $1,658 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sadia Najamuddin, DO | Neurology | Houston, TX | 81 |
| Amy Malphrus, M.D. | Neurology | Houston, TX | 81 |
| John Hume, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Houston, TX | 80 |
| Michael Vennix, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Houston, TX | 77 |
| Mahmut Kaner, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Houston, TX | 53 |
| Amy Malphrus, M.D. | Neurology | Houston, TX | 53 |
| Shahin Shirzadi, M.D. | Neurology | Houston, TX | 37 |
| Sadia Najamuddin, DO | Neurology | Houston, TX | 34 |
| John Hume, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Houston, TX | 33 |
| Nicolas Nammour, M.D. | Neurology | Houston, TX | 32 |
| Sweta Majmundar, M.D. | Neurology | Houston, TX | 31 |
| Mahmut Kaner, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Houston, TX | 28 |
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