Prices at 8 hospitals in Houston, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $68 — 3% above the US median ($66), roughly 4.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center | Houston, TX | $68 | — | ★ 4/5 | 252 min | — |
| Memorial Hermann Hospital System | Houston, TX | $68 | — | ★ 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 $68 — about 4.2× the Medicare rate ($16). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($32).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $212 list price could save about $144 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carolyn Bagchi, AU.D. | Audiologist | Houston, TX | 520 |
| Meagan Young | Audiologist | Houston, TX | 516 |
| Carly Caughlan, AU.D. | Audiologist | Houston, TX | 494 |
| Juana Reyna, AU.D | Audiologist | Houston, TX | 260 |
| Ashley Vrabel, AU.D. | Audiologist | Houston, TX | 249 |
| Meagan Canales, AU.D. | Audiologist | Houston, TX | 220 |
| Bonnie Brown, AU.D. | Audiologist | Houston, TX | 197 |
| Taylor Eubank | Audiologist | Houston, TX | 178 |
| Lauren Noriega, AU.D. | Audiologist | Houston, TX | 178 |
| Sara Nagel, AU.D. | Audiologist | Houston, TX | 176 |
| Ann Oommen, AU.D | Audiologist | Houston, TX | 170 |
| Catherine Xu, AUD | Audiologist | Houston, TX | 161 |
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