Back Problems (without major complications) cost in Houston, TX
MS-DRG 552 · 7 hospitals in Houston
Charges here run from $36,616 to $156,440 — a difference of $119,823 for the same coded procedure, in the same city.
The typical Texas hospital charges $51,589.
Hospitals in Houston, cheapest first
| Hospital | Charged | Actually paid | Patients |
|---|---|---|---|
|
F
Houston Methodist West Hospital
Houston, TX |
$36,616 29% below the state average | $8,361 | 30 |
|
F
Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital
Houston, TX |
$38,165 26% below the state average | $7,935 | 35 |
|
D
Baylor St Lukes Medical Center
Houston, TX |
$43,763 15% below the state average | $9,524 | 15 |
|
F
Houston Methodist Hospital
Houston, TX |
$46,076 11% below the state average | $9,888 | 80 |
|
D
Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center
Houston, TX |
$54,094 5% above the state average | $13,287 | 43 |
|
C
Memorial Hermann Hospital System
Houston, TX |
$57,609 12% above the state average | $9,821 | 55 |
|
F
Hca Houston Healthcare Northwest
Houston, TX |
$156,440 203% above the state average | $12,478 | 14 |
These are the averages each hospital reported to Medicare, not a quote for you. Before treatment, ask each hospital for a written good-faith estimate — you are entitled to one if you are uninsured or paying yourself.