How many shoppable procedure prices are published for Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center?

Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center in Houston, TX currently has 111 standardized procedure price records indexed from its public 45 CFR § 180 machine-readable file.

How do Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center's commercial prices compare to the fair BaseRate?

Across scored shoppable procedures, Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center's median negotiated commercial rate is 1.2× the regionally adjusted fair BaseRate benchmark.

What is Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center's CMS Care Compare overall star rating?

CMS Care Compare assigns Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center an overall hospital quality rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on public federal clinical and patient-experience measures.

Hospital Profile Acute Care Hospital Voluntary non-profit - Private 1137 Beds · rural Updated: 2026-04-01

Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center

6411 Fannin, Houston, TX 77030 · 111 Priced Procedures · 71% Patient Recommendation

CMS Overall Rating 4 / 5 Stars

Above Fair Market · Negotiate

1.20×vs. Fair Market Price

Typical commercial prices here are +20% above the fair benchmark (1.20×) even after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.

80/100 · Corroborated

80/100Self-Pay Cash Beats Insurance 14% of the Time

File Completeness51

Price Logic98

Peer Alignment65

Clean Billing84

Real Cash Discount100

Regional Value Leader

3-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 1.20× fair market pricing.

Behavioral Pricing FingerprintConsistent Department Multiples

Aligned Regional Benchmark Peer

Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center prices shoppable and inpatient services (1.5× to 1.6× Medicare, divergence 1.07×) in alignment with regional hospital peers (1.20× Fair BaseRate). Reviewing plan-specific negotiated rates and cash discounts helps lock in the lowest out-of-pocket tier.

#158 of 307 in TX · 51st State Percentile#2,022 of 3,385 in U.S. · 59th National Percentile

Advantage

Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)

Bottom-quartile procedures (Q25) price at 1.24× the peer BaseRate benchmark
Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 14% of shoppable procedures (99/100 Cash Honesty)
4-Star CMS clinical rating with 71% patient recommendation (69/100 safety score)
IRS 501(c)(3) charity care provides free care up to 200% FPL and discounted care up to 400% FPL (8.3% AGB cap)

Watchout

Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)

Even at low-cost facilities (1.20× Fair BaseRate), out-of-network or unnegotiated chargemaster bills can exceed commercial medians — confirm in-network status or request a self-pay cash quote up front.
Captive ER (2.2×) & laboratory (2.7×) services average 1.07× higher multiples than routine shoppable care (1.5×)
Even at low-cost facilities (1.20× Fair BaseRate), out-of-network or unnegotiated chargemaster bills can exceed commercial medians — confirm in-network status or request a self-pay cash quote up front.
Unnegotiated chargemaster list prices average 17.7× Medicare (14¢ true HCRIS cost per $1 gross)

Front-Door ShoppableElective / Imaging

1.5× Medicare

Pre-scheduled outpatient procedures where patients can comparison-shop.

Back-Door Captive & ER1.07× Divergence

1.6× Medicare

Emergency, inpatient DRG, lab, and specialty drug lines billed after admission.

Quantile Tail Spread+2% Upper Tail

Q25 1.24× · Q50 1.41× · Q75 1.44×

Detects median-gaming when upper-quartile codes spike above the p50 median.

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Department & Integrity Multiples (vs. CMS Medicare Cost Anchor) Green ≤1.3× · Teal 1.3–1.8× · Amber 1.8–2.5× · Rose >2.5×

Front-Door Shoppable CareFront-Door Shoppable

1.5× MedicareGood

Outpatient Surgery & ORBack-Door Captive

0.8× MedicareGood

Diagnostic Imaging (CT/MRI)Front-Door Shoppable

3.6× MedicareElevated

Back-Door Captive ER VisitsBack-Door Captive

2.2× MedicareFair

Inpatient Lab & PathologyBack-Door Captive

2.7× MedicareFair

Specialty & Infusion Drugs (J-Codes)Back-Door Captive

0.6× MedicareGood

Self-Pay Cash Honesty & 501(r)Integrity & Outcomes

14% Cash Edge · 99/100Good

CMS Clinical Safety & Star ValueIntegrity & Outcomes

4 CMS · 69/100Fair

Procedure Prices at Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center

High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 111 published procedures.

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Procedure & Billing Code	Self-Pay Cash	This Hospital	Fair BaseRate	vs. Fair
Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `451`	—	$35,377	$30,775	1.1×
Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `871`	—	$23,634	$19,087	unverified
Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `470`	—	$23,510	$19,432	unverified
Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `322`	—	$21,998	$17,936	1.2×
Total knee replacement CPT Code: `27447`	—	$19,346	$13,523	1.4×
Total hip replacement CPT Code: `27130`	—	$19,346	$13,413	unverified
Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `392`	—	$13,031	$8,223	unverified
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: `47562`	—	$9,110	$6,109	unverified
Breast lump removal CPT Code: `19120`	—	$5,900	$3,875	1.5×
Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: `49505`	—	$5,395	$3,629	1.5×
Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: `29881`	—	$4,930	$3,372	1.5×
Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: `28296`	—	$4,930	$3,446	1.4×
Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: `66984`	—	$3,478	$2,540	1.4×
Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `45380`	$1,541	$1,803	$1,256	unverified
Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: `45378`	$1,541	$1,401	$981	1.4×
Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `43239`	$1,541	$1,367	$987	1.4×
Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: `95810`	$1,607	$1,294	$1,021	1.3×
Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: `G0260`	$2,956	$1,064	$855	1.2×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$1,776	$823	$583	unverified
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$565	$665	$498	1.3×
Psychological testing by technician CPT Code: `96138`	$246	$673	$395	unverified
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$3,196	$526	$448	1.2×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	$2,417	$526	$511	1.0×
Psychiatric evaluation (first visit) CPT Code: `90791`	$387	$387	$185	2.1×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$1,223	$360	$272	1.3×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$2,725	$360	$303	1.2×
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	$1,930	$360	$338	1.1×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	$1,667	$360	$343	1.0×
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	$1,610	$360	$369	1.0×
Psychotherapy session (60 minutes) CPT Code: `90837`	$315	$315	$181	1.7×
Neurobehavioral status check CPT Code: `96116`	$293	$325	$231	1.4×
Group therapy session CPT Code: `90853`	$268	$268	$100	2.7×
Psychotherapy session (45 minutes) CPT Code: `90834`	$288	$288	$166	1.7×
Family therapy session CPT Code: `90847`	$282	$282	$173	1.6×
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$1,283	$264	$242	1.1×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$1,444	$264	$258	1.0×
Psychological testing evaluation CPT Code: `96136`	$258	$200	$128	1.6×
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$754	$158	$112	1.4×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$824	$158	$126	1.3×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$1,009	$158	$130	1.2×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$706	$158	$132	1.2×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$1,178	$158	$134	1.2×
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77066`	$153	$157	$148	1.1×
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$1,027	$158	$160	1.0×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$1,623	$158	$163	1.0×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$1,434	$158	$166	1.0×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$1,347	$158	$167	0.9×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$1,640	$158	$168	0.9×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$1,390	$158	$169	0.9×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$302	$158	$110	unverified
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$324	$131	$92	1.4×
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	$659	$131	$92	1.4×
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	$422	$131	$92	1.4×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$389	$131	$93	1.4×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$383	$131	$93	1.4×
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$396	$131	$93	1.4×
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$368	$131	$93	1.4×
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	$399	$131	$93	1.4×
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	$253	$115	$86	1.3×
Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77067`	$144	$124	$123	1.0×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$332	$89	$64	1.4×
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) CPT Code: `99214`	$85	$85	$123	0.7×
Drug screening test HCPCS Code: `G0480`	$172	$172	$116	1.5×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$138	$79	$46	1.7×
Flu vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0008`	$51	$71	$48	1.5×
Pneumonia vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0009`	$49	$71	$49	1.4×
Colorectal cancer screening HCPCS Code: `G0010`	$61	$71	$49	1.4×
Prosthetic fitting and training CPT Code: `97761`	$100	$61	$45	1.4×
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	$111	$69	$51	1.4×
Prostate cancer screening (blood test) HCPCS Code: `G0103`	—	$29	$20	1.4×
Physical therapy (functional capacity test) CPT Code: `97750`	$92	$51	$38	1.3×
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	$89	$44	$33	1.3×
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$98	$52	$40	1.3×
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) CPT Code: `99213`	$76	$76	$87	0.9×
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$63	$44	$31	1.4×
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$119	$49	$38	1.3×
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	$128	$43	$34	1.3×
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	$42	$48	$38	1.3×
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	$69	$69	$86	0.8×
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$112	$43	$35	1.2×
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$37	$37	$201	unverified
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$121	$5	$3	1.7×
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$32	$8	$5	1.6×
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$179	$8	$5	1.6×
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$57	$6	$4	1.5×
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$55	$15	$10	1.5×
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$150	$6	$4	1.5×
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	$101	$12	$8	1.5×
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$26	$9	$6	1.5×
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$65	$28	$19	1.5×
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$288	$16	$11	1.5×
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$214	$13	$9	1.4×
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$70	$13	$9	1.4×
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$22	$23	$16	1.4×
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$306	$20	$14	1.4×
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$150	$10	$7	1.4×
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$128	$20	$14	1.4×
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$220	$10	$7	1.4×
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$22	$10	$7	1.4×
Speech therapy (group session) CPT Code: `92508`	$251	$34	$27	1.3×
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$31	$7	$5	1.4×
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$52	$7	$5	1.4×
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$84	$21	$15	1.4×
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$56	$25	$18	1.4×
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$54	$15	$11	1.4×
Electrical stimulation therapy HCPCS Code: `G0283`	$183	$19	$14	1.4×
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$129	$12	$9	1.3×
Diagnostic procedure preparation HCPCS Code: `G0279`	$32	$19	$35	0.5×
New patient office visit (30-44 min) CPT Code: `99203`	$35	$35	$110	0.3×
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$12	$4	$3	1.3×
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$34	$6	$5	1.2×

Showing top 25 high-impact procedures of 111 total

Inline Bill X-Ray & 501(r) Calculator 501(c)(3) Nonprofit · Free Care ≤200% FPL · AGB Cap 8.3%

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CMS CCN: 450068

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Fair BaseRate™ $30,775

Medicare Rate $23,504

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Insurer Median $35,377

1. Amount on Your Bill or Quote ($) Pre-filled with Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center’s charged/list benchmark

2. Household Annual Income ($) Screened against 2026 HHS Federal Poverty Guidelines

3. Household Size (1–8) 2026 FPL: $15,650 + $5,500 per additional person

Step 1 · 501(r) Charity Care Check 501(r) AGB Cap: $7,013 (274% FPL)

Statutory 501(r) AGB Cap Limits Bill to $7,013

At 274% FPL (201%–400% FPL tier), 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) caps FAP-eligible bills at Amounts Generally Billed (8.3% of gross = $7,013).

Step 2 · Cash vs. Insurance Arbitrage Request Prompt-Pay Quote

Compare Prompt-Pay Cash Rate Against Remaining Deductible

Ask Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center's billing desk for their written 45 CFR § 180 discounted self-pay cash price and Good Faith Estimate under the No Surprises Act.

Step 3 · Fair BaseRate Target +$54,130 Above Fair BaseRate

Negotiate Toward $30,775 Fair BaseRate ($23,504 Medicare)

Your bill ($84,905) is $54,130 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($30,775) and 3.6× the $23,504 Medicare rate.

1-Click Factual Dispute Summary: Copy a citation-backed benchmark memo (with CMS CCN, CPT code, Medicare reference, Fair BaseRate, and 26 U.S.C. § 501(r) calculations) to paste into patient-portal messages or billing appeals.

IRS Form 990 Schedule H & 26 U.S.C. § 501(r) 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Hospital

Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) & Amounts Generally Billed (AGB)

Free Care Eligibility BenchmarkUp to 200% FPL100% charity write-off income threshold

Discounted Care EligibilityUp to 400% FPLSliding-scale & AGB billing cap tier

Charity Care Share of ExpensesSee Schedule HNet community financial assistance reported

26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) AGB Benchmark Method: lookback_commercial_median

Hospital-Specific CMS HCRIS Benchmark (8.3% of gross charges)

Under 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5), a tax-exempt hospital organization may not bill FAP-eligible patients more than Amounts Generally Billed (AGB) to individuals with insurance covering emergency or medically necessary care. Derived from this facility’s reported CMS HCRIS cost-to-charge & insurer allowance filings. Verify your exact Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) determination directly with the billing office.

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CMS Care Compare Public Quality Record

Clinical Quality, Patient Experience & Infection Benchmarks

CMS Overall3/5 Stars (3/5)

Safety Composite69/100

Would Recommend71%

Rated 9 or 10 (HCAHPS)72%

Median ER Wait252 min

Left ER Before Seen5%

30-Day Mortality vs U.S.better

Unplanned Readmissionsame

Healthcare-Associated Infections (CDC NHSN / CMS HAI)

1.00 SIR = National Predicted Baseline (Lower Is Safer)

Central-Line Bloodstream Infectionbetter

C. diff Hospital-Onset Infectionbetter

CMS Price Transparency Administrative Enforcement Log

Factual public administrative actions published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding 45 CFR § 180 compliance at Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center. Prior administrative notices do not necessarily reflect current compliance status.

2025-05-07·administrative_or_closure
Closure Notice
Recorded
2025-03-11·warning_notice
Warning Notice
Recorded
2022-10-27·administrative_or_closure
Closure Notice
Recorded
2022-01-12·cap_corrective_action
CAP Request
Recorded
2021-07-20·warning_notice
Warning Notice
Recorded

Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (2,120 completed HCAHPS patient surveys). Clinical quality metrics summarize historical facility-wide cohorts and are not medical advice for individual care decisions.

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Regional Value & Quality Leader

2D regional comparison of commercial negotiated price index against CMS clinical quality composite for Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center.

Price Index: 0.64× regional baseline

Quality: 72/100 CMS composite

Median Household Income$73,104U.S. Census ACS

Local Uninsured Share21.2%Regional ACS estimate

200% FPL (1 Person)$31,920Common free-care ceiling

400% FPL (Family of 4)$128,600Common AGB cap ceiling

45 CFR § 180 Primary-Source Lineage & Federal Verification VeriRate 80/100 · Corroborated CMS CCN 450068

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Validated Rate Rows812 (CMS v3.0.0)

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