Prices at 9 hospitals in Houston, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $814 — 254% above the US median ($230), 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 | — | — | 14.4% |
| Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center | Houston, TX | $314 | — | ★ 4/5 | 252 min | 14.6% |
| Memorial Hermann Hospital System | Houston, TX | $314 | — | ★ 3/5 | 229 min | 14.8% |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Houston, TX | $362 | $115 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | 15.2% |
| Texas Orthopedic Hospital | Houston, TX | $814 | $103 | — | 106 min | 14.1% |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest | Houston, TX | $1,022 | $102 | ★ 2/5 | 140 min | 15.6% |
| HCA Houston Healthcare West | Houston, TX | $1,022 | $102 | ★ 1/5 | 112 min | 15.6% |
| Healthbridge Childrens's Hospital of Houston | Houston, TX | $1,022 | $102 | — | — | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center | Houston, TX | $1,044 | $136 | ★ 4/5 | 80 min | 14.9% |
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 $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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Filemon Bautista, PT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Houston, TX | 323 |
| Antonino Iannello, PT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Houston, TX | 109 |
| Donna Gromek, P.T. | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Houston, TX | 98 |
| Anita Malik, DPT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Houston, TX | 77 |
| Brenda Herrera-Wolf, PT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Houston, TX | 74 |
| Tamara Ulrich, PT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Houston, TX | 74 |
| Angela Dailey, PT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Houston, TX | 72 |
| Alicia Walker, PT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Houston, TX | 71 |
| Edilma Sosa, DPT, PT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Houston, TX | 70 |
| Michelle Owsley, DPT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Houston, TX | 62 |
| Amy Gremillion, P.T. | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Houston, TX | 60 |
| Ryan Paruta, DPT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Houston, TX | 58 |
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