Prices at 9 hospitals in Houston, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $814 — 248% above the US median ($234), roughly 8.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tops Surgical Specialty Hospital | Houston, TX | $205 | $299 | — | — | — |
| Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center | Houston, TX | $314 | — | ★ 4/5 | 252 min | — |
| Memorial Hermann Hospital System | Houston, TX | $314 | — | ★ 3/5 | 243 min | — |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Houston, TX | $362 | $115 | ★ 3/5 | 180 min | — |
| Texas Orthopedic Hospital | Houston, TX | $814 | $103 | — | 105 min | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest | Houston, TX | $1,037 | $103 | ★ 2/5 | 147 min | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare West | Houston, TX | $1,037 | $103 | ★ 1/5 | 104 min | — |
| Healthbridge Childrens's Hospital of Houston | Houston, TX | $1,037 | $103 | — | — | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center | Houston, TX | $1,044 | $136 | ★ 4/5 | 75 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 $814 — about 8.3× the Medicare rate ($98). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($196).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $982 list price could save about $169 (17%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Ramos, PT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Houston, TX | 161 |
| William Case, PT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Houston, TX | 137 |
| Jack Jensen, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Houston, TX | 129 |
| Jean Lin, PT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Houston, TX | 120 |
| Sarvang Dalal, PT, DPT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Houston, TX | 115 |
| Brian Cesarski, PT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Houston, TX | 96 |
| Michelle Owsley, DPT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Houston, TX | 93 |
| Isabelle Hwang, PT, DPT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Houston, TX | 91 |
| Caroline Mbogua, MD | Internal Medicine | Houston, TX | 88 |
| Judy Lokey, PT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Houston, TX | 80 |
| Sierra Jackson, PT, DPT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Houston, TX | 76 |
| Anthony Partlow, PT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Houston, TX | 76 |
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