Prices at 10 hospitals in Houston, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,012 — 400% above the US median ($202), roughly 39.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tops Surgical Specialty Hospital | Houston, TX | $237 | $109 | — | — | — |
| Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center | Houston, TX | $324 | — | ★ 4/5 | 252 min | — |
| Memorial Hermann Hospital System | Houston, TX | $324 | — | ★ 3/5 | 243 min | — |
| St Luke's Hospital at the Vintage | Houston, TX | $437 | $136 | ★ 4/5 | 209 min | — |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Houston, TX | $634 | $103 | ★ 3/5 | 180 min | — |
| Texas Orthopedic Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,389 | $68 | — | 105 min | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest | Houston, TX | $1,717 | $103 | ★ 2/5 | 147 min | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare West | Houston, TX | $1,717 | $103 | ★ 1/5 | 104 min | — |
| Healthbridge Childrens's Hospital of Houston | Houston, TX | $1,717 | $103 | — | — | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center | Houston, TX | $1,849 | $168 | ★ 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 $1,012 — about 39.9× the Medicare rate ($25). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($51).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,319 list price could save about $307 (23%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lan Vu, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Houston, TX | 4,496 |
| Adrian Wong, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Houston, TX | 3,869 |
| Jett Brady, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Houston, TX | 3,591 |
| David Conrow, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Houston, TX | 3,519 |
| Michael Sher, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Houston, TX | 3,462 |
| David Light, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Houston, TX | 2,851 |
| Rajesh Amin, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Houston, TX | 2,654 |
| Stephen Wong, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Houston, TX | 2,587 |
| David Katz, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Houston, TX | 2,369 |
| Chen Wei Lee, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Houston, TX | 2,313 |
| Sarah Cantrell, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Houston, TX | 2,290 |
| John Labis, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Houston, TX | 2,147 |
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