Healthcare Procedure Costs in HOUSTON

Medicare physician fees in HOUSTON (TX) are 4% above the national average. This area has a cost index of 1.04, covering 500 billable procedures.

📈 Healthcare here is 4% above the national average

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Procedure Costs in HOUSTON

ProcedureCategoryFee HereNational AvgDifference
Acute Traumatic Diaphragm RepairSurgery$5,739$5,379 +7%
Liver TransplantSurgery$5,371$5,064 +6%
Transplantation Heart Or LungSurgery$4,918$4,629 +6%
Partial Esophagus RemovalSurgery$4,909$4,601 +7%
Heart TransplantSurgery$4,829$4,539 +6%
Umbilical Hernia RepairSurgery$4,817$4,513 +7%
Brain Aneurysm Repair (Supraclinoid)Surgery$4,766$4,394 +8%
Double Lung TransplantSurgery$4,537$4,260 +6%
Transoral Skull Base Surgery (Intradural)Surgery$4,506$4,215 +7%
Partial Esophagus RemovalSurgery$4,471$4,196 +7%
Esophagus Removal No ReconSurgery$4,394$4,120 +7%
Brain Aneurysm Repair (Vertebral-Basilar)Surgery$4,362$4,024 +8%
Total Esophagus ReconSurgery$4,315$4,051 +7%
Donor Right Lobe Liver RemovalSurgery$4,252$4,005 +6%
Complex Supratentorial AVMSurgery$4,234$3,902 +9%
Cloacal Anomaly Repair (Complex)Surgery$4,190$3,943 +6%
Brain Vessel SurgerySurgery$4,158$3,837 +8%
Pulmonary Artery RepairSurgery$4,126$3,873 +7%
Heart Wound Repair (With Bypass)Surgery$4,038$3,786 +7%
Cloacal Anomaly Repair (Colostomy)Surgery$3,873$3,647 +6%
Partial Esophagus No ReconSurgery$3,798$3,571 +6%
Brain Tumor Removal CPASurgery$3,792$3,517 +8%
Esophagectomy w/ MobilizationSurgery$3,701$3,481 +6%
Hand ReplantationSurgery$3,672$3,497 +5%
Double Toe-Hand TransferSurgery$3,600$3,443 +5%
Partial Esophagus RemovalSurgery$3,592$3,371 +7%
Donor Left Lateral Liver RemovalSurgery$3,567$3,362 +6%
Single Lung TransplantSurgery$3,550$3,344 +6%
Thoracoabdominal Aneurysm RepairSurgery$3,539$3,309 +7%
Cloacal Anomaly Repair (No Colostomy)Surgery$3,524$3,321 +6%
Removal of Of Lung ExtrapleuralSurgery$3,521$3,311 +6%
Esphg Distal 2/3 With Laps MobljSurgery$3,518$3,310 +6%
Ant. Skull Base SurgerySurgery$3,495$3,271 +7%
Brain Aneurysm Repair SimpleSurgery$3,487$3,227 +8%
Removal of Aneurysm SinusSurgery$3,463$3,225 +7%
Nikaidoh Proc Withoutstia ImpltSurgery$3,441$3,226 +7%
Esphg Tot With ThrcmSurgery$3,419$3,215 +6%
Intradural Skull Base LesionSurgery$3,410$3,177 +7%
Intradural Skull Base Lesion ExcisionSurgery$3,387$3,171 +7%
Redo Complex Cardiac AnomalySurgery$3,386$3,175 +7%
Replacement A-valve Tlcj Autol PvSurgery$3,386$3,184 +6%
Total HepatectomySurgery$3,361$3,163 +6%
Aorta Dissection GraftSurgery$3,355$3,149 +7%
Aortic Valve Repl. w/ AnnulusSurgery$3,334$3,133 +6%
Excision of Of Brain TumorSurgery$3,331$3,084 +8%
Brain Tumor Removal MidlineSurgery$3,270$3,026 +8%
Single Lung TransplantSurgery$3,259$3,064 +6%
Mid. Skull Base SurgerySurgery$3,256$3,049 +7%
Brain Tumor Removal CPA TTSurgery$3,249$3,044 +7%
Partial Esophagus RemovalSurgery$3,232$3,044 +6%
Toe Joint to Hand TransferSurgery$3,231$3,095 +4%
Total Liver RemovalSurgery$3,227$3,038 +6%
Aortic Valve & Arch Repl.Surgery$3,218$3,030 +6%
Aortic Arch RepairSurgery$3,216$3,018 +7%
Transcondylar Approach Or SkullSurgery$3,196$2,980 +7%
Complex Brain Tumor CPASurgery$3,190$2,948 +8%
Nikaidoh ProcedureSurgery$3,188$2,990 +7%
Revise Spinal Cord Vsls ThoracicSurgery$3,157$2,919 +8%
Thoracic/Lumbar Spinal Lesion ExcisionSurgery$3,156$2,918 +8%
Esphg Tot With Laps MobljSurgery$3,143$2,960 +6%
Aortic Valve Repl. (Konno)Surgery$3,134$2,948 +6%
Great Toe-Hand TransferSurgery$3,123$2,990 +4%
Ascending Aortic Graft (Without Valve)Surgery$3,111$2,920 +7%
Single Toe-Hand TransferSurgery$3,102$2,970 +4%
Cervical Spinal Lesion ExcisionSurgery$3,082$2,849 +8%
Tracheoesophageal Fistula RepairSurgery$3,071$2,886 +6%
Removal of Brain Lining LesionSurgery$3,066$2,836 +8%
Surgical Repair of Of Heart DamageSurgery$3,062$2,882 +6%
Tricuspid Valvuloplasty (No Ring)Surgery$3,062$2,880 +6%
Total Pancreas RemovalSurgery$3,057$2,885 +6%
Forearm ReplantationSurgery$3,056$2,914 +5%
Transpetrosal Approach Or SkullSurgery$3,053$2,862 +7%
Ant. Skull Base (No Eye)Surgery$3,028$2,846 +6%
Sleeve PneumonectomySurgery$3,027$2,840 +7%
Extradural Skull Base Lesion ExcisionSurgery$3,020$2,832 +7%
Partial Liver Rmv (Multi)Surgery$3,017$2,840 +6%
Fuse Liver Ducts And BowelSurgery$2,989$2,807 +6%
Rnl Altrnsplj With Rcp NfrctSurgery$2,972$2,814 +6%
Simple Infratentorial AVMSurgery$2,966$2,745 +8%
Restore Or Remodel VentricleSurgery$2,960$2,789 +6%
Simple Liver Suture RepairSurgery$2,957$2,783 +6%
Esophagus Recon GastrectomySurgery$2,944$2,773 +6%
Infratemporal Approach (Ant/Mid Fossa)Surgery$2,941$2,793 +5%
Intradural Infratemporal LesionSurgery$2,924$2,742 +7%
Spinal Lesion Biopsy/ExcisionSurgery$2,915$2,698 +8%
Brain Tumor Removal OtherSurgery$2,910$2,698 +8%
Congenital Esophageal RepairSurgery$2,890$2,723 +6%
Thoracic/Lumbar Spinal Lesion BiopsySurgery$2,867$2,654 +8%
Open Aortic Valve Repl. (Stentless)Surgery$2,867$2,693 +6%
Total Esophagus RemovalSurgery$2,861$2,692 +6%
Total Pancreas No SpleenSurgery$2,855$2,686 +6%
Removal of Of Pelvis ContentsSurgery$2,823$2,691 +5%
Bone Or Skin Graft Great ToeSurgery$2,815$2,684 +5%
Enterectomy With Taper CongSurgery$2,812$2,641 +6%
Bronchial Fistula RepairSurgery$2,807$2,642 +6%
Large Abdominal Lesion ExcisionSurgery$2,801$2,654 +6%
Infratemporal Approach (Post Fossa)Surgery$2,801$2,679 +5%
Mitral Valve ReplacementSurgery$2,800$2,636 +6%
Skull Base Lesion ExcisionSurgery$2,793$2,653 +5%
Temporal Lobe Removal w/ ECoGSurgery$2,767$2,557 +8%
Single Ventricle Repair (Aortic Obstruction)Surgery$2,749$2,589 +6%
Tricuspid Valve ReplacementSurgery$2,739$2,577 +6%
Cervical Spine Lesion ExcisionSurgery$2,739$2,537 +8%
Open Mitral Valve RepairSurgery$2,723$2,563 +6%
Aneurysm Repair w/ BypassSurgery$2,716$2,514 +8%
Ascending Aorta Graft & ValveSurgery$2,715$2,549 +6%
Tongue Jaw And Neck SurgerySurgery$2,712$2,626 +3%
CABG (6+ Vein Grafts)Surgery$2,709$2,552 +6%
Resect Or Debride PancreasSurgery$2,709$2,569 +5%
EC-IC Arterial BypassSurgery$2,707$2,507 +8%
Thoracic Spine Lesion ExcisionSurgery$2,706$2,507 +8%
Pancreas TransplantSurgery$2,699$2,574 +5%
Epilepsy Surgery w/ ECoGSurgery$2,693$2,492 +8%
Attempted VBACSurgery$2,688$2,513 +7%
Pituitary Tumor RemovalSurgery$2,683$2,486 +8%
Bone Or Skin Graft Iliac CrestSurgery$2,677$2,553 +5%
Crnec Treph Excision Mngioma SttlSurgery$2,672$2,476 +8%
Bone Or Skin Graft MetatarsalSurgery$2,668$2,544 +5%
Aneurysm Repair w/ Bypass & CEASurgery$2,661$2,463 +8%
C-Section OnlySurgery$2,656$2,486 +7%
Extradural Skull Base LesionSurgery$2,653$2,505 +6%
Reconstruct Larynx And PharynxSurgery$2,651$2,567 +3%
CABG (4+ Arterial Grafts)Surgery$2,629$2,473 +6%
Foot ReplantationSurgery$2,625$2,506 +5%
Removal of Vert Idrl Body ThoracicSurgery$2,625$2,432 +8%
Removal of Of Heart LesionSurgery$2,624$2,468 +6%
Resect Hip Tum With Innom BoneSurgery$2,621$2,495 +5%
Transoral Skull Base Surgery (Extradural)Surgery$2,619$2,425 +8%
Lung Embolism Removal (Bypass)Surgery$2,618$2,467 +6%
CABG (5 Vein Grafts)Surgery$2,616$2,465 +6%
Pelvic ExenterationSurgery$2,608$2,495 +5%
Metatarsal Bone GraftSurgery$2,586$2,469 +5%
Upper Arm ReplantationSurgery$2,582$2,465 +5%
Remov Vert Idrl Body ThrclmbrSurgery$2,581$2,392 +8%
Esophagus & Trachea RepairSurgery$2,573$2,427 +6%
Intradural Anterior Fossa LesionSurgery$2,565$2,413 +6%
Temporal Lobe Removal w/o ECoGSurgery$2,561$2,367 +8%
Other Vascularized Bone GraftSurgery$2,547$2,440 +4%
Open Aortic Valve Repl. (All)Surgery$2,547$2,396 +6%
Skull Reshaping (Multiple)Surgery$2,536$2,355 +8%
Complex Brain Lesion RemovalSurgery$2,529$2,345 +8%
Removal of Of Larynx And PharynxSurgery$2,525$2,443 +3%
High Imperforate Anus RepairSurgery$2,525$2,387 +6%
Lumbar/Sacral Intradural LesionSurgery$2,523$2,337 +8%
VBAC DeliverySurgery$2,505$2,342 +7%
Tongue Removal & Neck DissectionSurgery$2,499$2,428 +3%
Rcnst Mdfc Lfrtiii Advm With ISurgery$2,497$2,405 +4%
Crnec Or Crnot Dcmprv With LobecSurgery$2,497$2,310 +8%
Brain Decompression SurgerySurgery$2,496$2,315 +8%
Total Esophagus RemovalSurgery$2,493$2,348 +6%
Total Artificial Heart ImplantSurgery$2,488$2,325 +7%
Breast Reconstruction Free FlapSurgery$2,487$2,381 +4%
Iliac Crest Bone GraftSurgery$2,481$2,367 +5%
Abdominal Aorta Repair w/ GraftSurgery$2,475$2,303 +7%
Non-Temporal Lobe Removal w/ ECoGSurgery$2,475$2,293 +8%
Facial Nerve GraftSurgery$2,475$2,376 +4%
Removal of Vert Idrl Body CervicalSurgery$2,472$2,293 +8%
PericardiectomySurgery$2,469$2,323 +6%
CABG (4 Vein Grafts)Surgery$2,460$2,315 +6%
Thoracic Spine OsteotomySurgery$2,454$2,297 +7%
Lumbar Disc RevisionSurgery$2,452$2,279 +8%
Skull Base CSF Leak ExtraduralSurgery$2,446$2,372 +3%
Removal of Part Of Temporal BoneSurgery$2,446$2,376 +3%
Enterectomy Without Taper CongSurgery$2,443$2,297 +6%
CABG (3 Arterial Grafts)Surgery$2,441$2,297 +6%
Cervical Disc RevisionSurgery$2,437$2,260 +8%
Rnl Altrnsplj Without Rcp NfrctSurgery$2,437$2,305 +6%
Bile Duct-Intestine ConnectSurgery$2,435$2,295 +6%
Thoracic Spine DecompressionSurgery$2,434$2,276 +7%
Tricuspid Valve ReplacementSurgery$2,432$2,283 +7%
Lumbar/Sacral Extradural LesionSurgery$2,429$2,250 +8%
Bone Or Skin Graft MicrovascSurgery$2,428$2,334 +4%
Heart Wound Repair (Without Bypass)Surgery$2,426$2,280 +6%
Open Mitral Valve Repl.Surgery$2,426$2,285 +6%
Tricuspid Valvuloplasty (With Ring)Surgery$2,424$2,284 +6%
Pituitary Removal (Nasal)Surgery$2,421$2,244 +8%
Ascending Aorta GraftSurgery$2,419$2,273 +6%
CABG (3 Vein Grafts)Surgery$2,410$2,270 +6%
Lumbar Disc RemovalSurgery$2,397$2,229 +8%
Tricuspid Valve RepairSurgery$2,396$2,255 +6%
Artery Bypass Graft AortbifemoralSurgery$2,395$2,228 +8%
Pulmonary Artery UnifocalizationSurgery$2,392$2,244 +7%
Complete PneumonectomySurgery$2,392$2,250 +6%
Complex Infratentorial AVMSurgery$2,391$2,218 +8%
Thoracic Vertebra RemovalSurgery$2,387$2,229 +7%
Open Mitral Valve Repair (Comm)Surgery$2,383$2,243 +6%
Fibula Bone GraftSurgery$2,377$2,279 +4%
Extensive Spinal FusionSurgery$2,370$2,234 +6%
Lumbar Spine OsteotomySurgery$2,368$2,226 +6%
Complete Vaginal DeliverySurgery$2,364$2,226 +6%
AmygdalohippocampectomySurgery$2,356$2,184 +8%
Resect Hip Tum Including AcetabulSurgery$2,356$2,244 +5%
TGA Repair (Atrial Switch & VSD)Surgery$2,343$2,198 +7%
TGA Repair (Jatene Type)Surgery$2,343$2,202 +6%
Lumbar Vertebra RemovalSurgery$2,335$2,185 +7%
Crnec Treph Excision Brn Tum SttlSurgery$2,335$2,172 +7%
Sleeve LobectomySurgery$2,328$2,187 +6%
Removal of Vert Xdrl Body ThoracicSurgery$2,328$2,160 +8%
Extensive KyphectomySurgery$2,322$2,213 +5%
Skull Base Deformity ExtraduralSurgery$2,321$2,230 +4%
Extended Aural Glomus Tumor ExcisionSurgery$2,314$2,246 +3%
High Imperforate Anus w/ Col.Surgery$2,311$2,188 +6%
Transtemporal Approach Or SkullSurgery$2,307$2,197 +5%
Rcnst Mdfc Lfrtiii Advm Without ISurgery$2,306$2,221 +4%
Partial Liver Rmv (One)Surgery$2,304$2,178 +6%
Total LaryngectomySurgery$2,304$2,227 +3%
Removal of Vert Xdrl Body ThrlmbSurgery$2,302$2,137 +8%
Removal of Of Brain AbscessSurgery$2,301$2,133 +8%
Simple Dural AVM SurgerySurgery$2,301$2,134 +8%
TGA Repair (Atrial Switch & Band)Surgery$2,297$2,154 +7%
Non-Temporal Lobe Removal w/o ECoGSurgery$2,292$2,124 +8%
Pulmonary Valve ReplacementSurgery$2,291$2,159 +6%
Artery Bypass Graft Aortobi-iliacSurgery$2,288$2,129 +7%
Total Colectomy w/ IleoanalSurgery$2,288$2,158 +6%
Crnec Sopl Crv Lam DecompressionSurgery$2,288$2,123 +8%
Portacaval ShuntSurgery$2,287$2,148 +6%
Splice Spleen Or Kidney VeinsSurgery$2,287$2,148 +6%
Partial HemispherectomySurgery$2,287$2,120 +8%
Skull Base CSF Leak RepairSurgery$2,283$2,155 +6%
TGA Repair (Atrial Switch & Obstruction)Surgery$2,279$2,137 +7%
Total Gastrectomy w/ PouchSurgery$2,279$2,140 +7%
Large Abdominal Tumor RemovalSurgery$2,278$2,158 +6%
Pancreatic Cyst DrainageSurgery$2,277$2,139 +6%
Open Aortic Valve Repl. (Pro)Surgery$2,270$2,137 +6%
Esophageal Reflux RepairSurgery$2,264$2,132 +6%
Corpus CallosotomySurgery$2,263$2,099 +8%
Surgical Repair of Arterial TrunkSurgery$2,257$2,119 +7%
Aneurysm Repair w/ Bypass, CEA & ICASurgery$2,250$2,084 +8%
Replace Vad Intra With BpSurgery$2,249$2,108 +7%
Rcnst Supr-lat Orb Rm And Low FhdSurgery$2,248$2,100 +7%
Crnec Or Crnot Drg Icr Abs IttlSurgery$2,242$2,080 +8%
Total Gastrectomy w/ Roux-en-YSurgery$2,232$2,102 +6%
Cervical Spine Lesion BxSurgery$2,231$2,073 +8%
Colectomy With Neo-rectum PouchSurgery$2,228$2,102 +6%
Removal of Brain Tumor With ScopeSurgery$2,226$2,070 +8%
Crnec Sopl Sctj 1+crnl NerveSurgery$2,219$2,058 +8%
Thoracic Spine Lesion BxSurgery$2,214$2,057 +8%
Bile Duct-Intestine w/ GBSurgery$2,214$2,088 +6%
Rectovaginal Fistula RepairSurgery$2,213$2,087 +6%
Evasc Repair A-biiliac RptSurgery$2,211$2,061 +7%
CABG 2 Arterial GraftsSurgery$2,200$2,071 +6%
High Imperforate Anus (No C)Surgery$2,198$2,083 +6%
Brain Cyst RemovalSurgery$2,197$2,038 +8%
Supraglottic Larynx Removal w/ Neck DissectionSurgery$2,194$2,129 +3%
Cervical Extradural Lesion ExcisionSurgery$2,191$2,033 +8%
Cervical Disc Arthroplasty RemovalSurgery$2,187$2,031 +8%
Crnec Or Crnot Ittl NtracereblrSurgery$2,185$2,027 +8%
Evasc Repair A-unilac Ndgft RptSurgery$2,182$2,029 +8%
Caval-Mesenteric ShuntSurgery$2,181$2,049 +6%
Removal of Bladder Or Create PouchSurgery$2,179$2,099 +4%
Thoracic Extradural LesionSurgery$2,178$2,022 +8%
Open Pulmonary Valve RepairSurgery$2,178$2,048 +6%
Transcochlear Approach Or SkullSurgery$2,177$2,100 +4%
Tongue Removal & Neck ReconSurgery$2,176$2,112 +3%
Colectomy With Ileoanal AnastSurgery$2,175$2,052 +6%
Brain Hematoma EvacuationSurgery$2,175$2,015 +8%
L5-S1 Presacral Spinal FusionSurgery$2,167$2,018 +7%
Single Ventricle Repair (Pulmonary Obstruction)Surgery$2,162$2,034 +6%
Posterior Fossa DecompressionSurgery$2,155$2,000 +8%
TGA Repair with VSD EnlargementSurgery$2,149$2,015 +7%
Artery Bypass Graft AortofemoralSurgery$2,148$1,999 +7%
Pharyngeal Repair (Tissue)Surgery$2,147$2,083 +3%
Total Colectomy w/ IleostomySurgery$2,141$2,021 +6%
Aortic Valve & Annulus Enl.Surgery$2,137$2,007 +6%
Removal of Of Pelvic StructuresSurgery$2,131$2,050 +4%
Liver/Bile Duct IncisionSurgery$2,129$2,003 +6%
CABG 2 Vein GraftsSurgery$2,129$2,005 +6%
Crnec Sopl Xpl/dcmpr Crl NerveSurgery$2,126$1,973 +8%
Renoportal ShuntSurgery$2,124$1,996 +6%
Abdominal Aorta & Iliac RepairSurgery$2,124$1,976 +7%
Expl Orbit With Removal LesionSurgery$2,123$1,967 +8%
Crnec Or Crnot Expl InfratntorlSurgery$2,122$1,970 +8%
Sacral Tumor ExcisionSurgery$2,122$2,013 +5%
Radical Hysterectomy & DebulkingSurgery$2,110$2,005 +5%
Abdominal Aorta Repair (No G)Surgery$2,106$1,965 +7%
Crnec Or Crnot Sttl IcereSurgery$2,105$1,957 +8%
Brain Abscess Excision & DrainageSurgery$2,104$1,953 +8%
Unilateral Total Eye Repos FixSurgery$2,104$2,031 +4%
Cranial Recon (Non-Vasc G)Surgery$2,103$2,017 +4%
Partial Stomach Removal PouchSurgery$2,099$1,972 +6%
TGA Repair without VSD EnlargementSurgery$2,098$1,969 +7%
Proximal Splenorenal ShuntSurgery$2,098$1,971 +6%
C1-C2 Transoral Spinal FusionSurgery$2,096$1,953 +7%
Lumbar Spine Lesion BxSurgery$2,094$1,948 +8%
Kidney AutotransplantationSurgery$2,091$1,989 +5%
Simple Brain Lesion RemovalSurgery$2,090$1,939 +8%
Cl Mult Vsd With Rem Pul BandSurgery$2,089$1,962 +6%
Intracardiac Tumor ExcisionSurgery$2,085$1,961 +6%
Anterior Spinal Fusion 8+ SegmentsSurgery$2,075$1,981 +5%
Skull Defect ReductionSurgery$2,067$1,916 +8%
Posterior Spinal Fusion 7-12 SegmentsSurgery$2,061$1,946 +6%
Partial Colectomy w/ ColostomySurgery$2,057$1,952 +5%
Free Muscle/Skin FlapSurgery$2,052$1,972 +4%
Apical Lung Tumor ResectionSurgery$2,049$1,929 +6%
TOF Repair with Pulmonary AtresiaSurgery$2,044$1,920 +6%
Artery Bypass Graft AortoiliacSurgery$2,043$1,901 +7%
Tetralogy of Fallot RepairSurgery$2,041$1,917 +6%
Lap Removal Rectum With PouchSurgery$2,035$1,952 +4%
Coronary Artery TranslocationSurgery$2,035$1,910 +7%
Coronary Artery Tunnel RepairSurgery$2,034$1,908 +7%
Aortic Subvalvular RevisionSurgery$2,034$1,914 +6%
Free Skin FlapSurgery$2,033$1,955 +4%
Intrathoracic Blood Vessel RepairSurgery$2,032$1,917 +6%
Total Colectomy w/ IleostomySurgery$2,029$1,930 +5%
Free Fascial FlapSurgery$2,029$1,951 +4%
Aortic Ventricle Muscle RevisionSurgery$2,029$1,912 +6%
Sacral Spine Lesion BxSurgery$2,023$1,882 +8%
Rcnst Bfrnt Sp Orb Rm And Low FhdSurgery$2,023$1,942 +4%
Pulmonary Venous Stenosis RepairSurgery$2,022$1,900 +6%
Suboccipital CraniectomySurgery$2,022$1,875 +8%
Low Imperforate Anus RepairSurgery$2,022$1,917 +5%
Bladder Removal w/ Ileal C.Surgery$2,019$1,945 +4%
Kyphectomy 1-2 SegmentsSurgery$2,017$1,921 +5%
Close Mult Vsd With ResectionSurgery$2,014$1,892 +6%
Extradural Anterior Fossa LesionSurgery$2,009$1,924 +4%
Crnec Treph Excision Brn Abs SttlSurgery$2,009$1,867 +8%
Total GlossectomySurgery$2,008$1,952 +3%
Lap Colectomy With ProctectomySurgery$2,008$1,937 +4%
PAPVC Repair SupracardiacSurgery$2,007$1,888 +6%
Removal of Colloid Cyst With ScopeSurgery$2,005$1,863 +8%
Pericardiectomy (Bypass)Surgery$2,003$1,887 +6%
Throat & Larynx Rmv w/ RNDSurgery$2,002$1,940 +3%
Removal of And Treat Brain LesionSurgery$2,001$1,856 +8%
Partial Stomach Removal GJSurgery$2,001$1,885 +6%
Surgical Repair of Modified FontanSurgery$2,000$1,882 +6%
Skull Reshaping (Single)Surgery$1,999$1,859 +8%
Chest Exploration Post-OpSurgery$1,998$1,880 +6%
Extradural Infratemporal LesionSurgery$1,996$1,922 +4%
DORV RepairSurgery$1,994$1,873 +6%
Removal of Of TongueSurgery$1,991$1,937 +3%
Crnec Or Crnot Drg Icr Abs SttlSurgery$1,990$1,847 +8%
Supraglottic Larynx Removal w/o Neck DissectionSurgery$1,989$1,931 +3%
Partial Glossectomy & Neck DissectionSurgery$1,984$1,926 +3%
Removal of Foreign Body BrainSurgery$1,983$1,842 +8%
Large Myelomeningocele RepairSurgery$1,982$1,849 +7%
Bile Duct Tumor RemovalSurgery$1,979$1,862 +6%
Breast Recon TRAM FlapSurgery$1,978$1,896 +4%
Lumbar Extradural Lesion RemovalSurgery$1,975$1,838 +7%
TGA Repair with Baffle & VSD ClosureSurgery$1,973$1,859 +6%
Crnec Treph Excision Cyst SttlSurgery$1,970$1,831 +8%
Abdominal Tumor Excision (10.1-20cm)Surgery$1,964$1,862 +5%
Multiple VSD Repair with PA BandSurgery$1,963$1,845 +6%
Total Gastrectomy w/ EESurgery$1,962$1,844 +6%
Pelvic Bone Tumor ResectionSurgery$1,958$1,868 +5%
Thoracic Vertebra Removal (Inst.)Surgery$1,955$1,829 +7%
Treat Odontoid Fracture With GraftSurgery$1,953$1,819 +7%
Radical Hysterectomy & DebulkingSurgery$1,951$1,855 +5%
Duodenal Switch Gastric BypassSurgery$1,950$1,836 +6%
VSD Repair without BypassSurgery$1,949$1,828 +7%
Bladder Cancer RemovalSurgery$1,948$1,878 +4%
Lumbar Vertebra Removal (Inst.)Surgery$1,946$1,831 +6%
Ablate Atria With Bypass ExtenSurgery$1,945$1,836 +6%
Ilio-Mesenteric Bypass GraftSurgery$1,943$1,811 +7%
TOF Repair with Transannular PatchSurgery$1,942$1,825 +6%
DORV Repair (Band)Surgery$1,942$1,825 +6%
Thumb ReplantationSurgery$1,938$1,850 +5%
TOF Repair w/ Pulm AtresiaSurgery$1,937$1,818 +7%
Cranial Recon (Synthetic)Surgery$1,937$1,858 +4%
CABG Single Vein GraftSurgery$1,936$1,824 +6%
Resect Femur Or Knee TumorSurgery$1,935$1,846 +5%
Brain Hematoma EvacuationSurgery$1,935$1,798 +8%
Thumb ReplantationSurgery$1,933$1,845 +5%
Rsect Hip Tum Including FemurSurgery$1,932$1,843 +5%
LeFort III Midface ReconSurgery$1,929$1,861 +4%
Antero-Latero-Vertical Larynx RemovalSurgery$1,921$1,867 +3%
Removal of Inner Ear LesionSurgery$1,914$1,852 +3%
Aorta-Celiac/Mesenteric BypassSurgery$1,911$1,779 +7%
Revision Open Gstr Rstcv PxSurgery$1,911$1,801 +6%
Replace Vad Intra Without BpSurgery$1,910$1,790 +7%
Intermediate AV Canal RepairSurgery$1,907$1,792 +6%
Thoracic Vertebral Tethering <7Surgery$1,907$1,818 +5%
Decompression Orbit Only TranscrnlSurgery$1,906$1,772 +8%
Thoracic Spine OsteotomySurgery$1,904$1,783 +7%
Lap Partial Colectomy w/CPSurgery$1,901$1,811 +5%
Insertion Intracorporeal DeviceSurgery$1,899$1,777 +7%
Insertion Sk-mnt Crnl Nstm Pg/rcvrSurgery$1,896$1,759 +8%
Partial Stomach Removal RouxSurgery$1,894$1,785 +6%
Bilateral Total Eye ReposSurgery$1,894$1,830 +3%
Complex Aortic Valve RepairSurgery$1,893$1,781 +6%
Anterior Spinal Fusion 4-7 SegSurgery$1,892$1,805 +5%
Open Aortoiliac Prosthesis RepairSurgery$1,890$1,763 +7%
Laparoscopic ProctectomySurgery$1,889$1,808 +4%
TGA Repair w/ Baffle & SubpulmSurgery$1,889$1,776 +6%
Complex Craniofacial RepairSurgery$1,886$1,814 +4%
Aortic Graft w/BypassSurgery$1,884$1,778 +6%
VSD Closure w/ ValvotomySurgery$1,882$1,769 +6%
Distal Pancreas & SpleenSurgery$1,882$1,777 +6%
Evasc Repair Ta Dplmt Mltpc SystemSurgery$1,881$1,772 +6%
Lap Total Hysterectomy Malig.Surgery$1,876$1,784 +5%
CABG Single Arterial GraftSurgery$1,875$1,767 +6%
Anterior Spinal Fusion 2-3 SegSurgery$1,874$1,763 +6%
Removal of Vert Xdrl Body CervicalSurgery$1,873$1,750 +7%
Horizontal Partial Larynx RemovalSurgery$1,873$1,822 +3%
Total Laryngectomy (Neck Dis.)Surgery$1,872$1,815 +3%
Cervical Extradural Lesion Exc.Surgery$1,867$1,740 +7%
Partial Colectomy (Abd/Transanal)Surgery$1,866$1,768 +6%
Open Abdominal DrainageSurgery$1,866$1,756 +6%
VSD Closure w/ Band RemovalSurgery$1,866$1,751 +7%
Artery Bypass Graft HepatorenalSurgery$1,866$1,737 +7%
TGA Repair w/ Baffle & Band RmvSurgery$1,864$1,756 +6%
Thoracic Extradural Lesion Exc.Surgery$1,862$1,736 +7%
Complex Liver Suture RepairSurgery$1,862$1,754 +6%
Closure 1 Vsd With Without PatchSurgery$1,860$1,755 +6%
Open Aortofemor Prosthesis RepairSurgery$1,857$1,729 +7%
Excision of Graft AbdomenSurgery$1,857$1,732 +7%
Open AFib Ablation (10+ Lesions)Surgery$1,856$1,750 +6%
Thoracic Spinal Fusion (Lat Ext)Surgery$1,854$1,741 +6%
Abdominal Aorta Aneurysm RepairSurgery$1,853$1,725 +7%
Aortic Arch Repair w/ BypassSurgery$1,845$1,738 +6%
Breast Recon TRAM FlapSurgery$1,841$1,765 +4%
Sacral Spinal Cyst DrainageSurgery$1,834$1,706 +8%
Lap Gastr Bypass Including Smll ISurgery$1,834$1,727 +6%
Aorta/Iliac Aneurysm RepairSurgery$1,832$1,709 +7%
Tibia Osteotomy w/ FixationSurgery$1,831$1,763 +4%
Proximal Humerus Tumor ResectionSurgery$1,829$1,746 +5%
Total Colectomy w/IleostomySurgery$1,829$1,739 +5%
Incis 1 Vertebral Segment CervicalSurgery$1,827$1,722 +6%
Lap Radical HysterectomySurgery$1,825$1,736 +5%
Lam With Cordotomy 1stg ThoracicSurgery$1,820$1,692 +8%
Arthrodesis Cmbn 1ntrspc LumbarSurgery$1,819$1,709 +6%
Removal of Of PancreasSurgery$1,816$1,720 +6%
TGA Repair w/ Atrial BaffleSurgery$1,816$1,712 +6%
Thoracic Spinal Decompression (Lateral)Surgery$1,814$1,694 +7%
Craniotomy for Single SutureSurgery$1,814$1,686 +8%
RV-PA Conduit PlacementSurgery$1,813$1,709 +6%
Total MaxillectomySurgery$1,812$1,753 +3%
Atrial Septal Defect RepairSurgery$1,812$1,704 +6%
Skull Defect Reduction (Graft)Surgery$1,810$1,689 +7%
Femur Osteotomy w/ FixationSurgery$1,807$1,740 +4%
Pulm Atresia w/ VSD RepairSurgery$1,806$1,699 +6%
Apical Lung Tumor ResectionSurgery$1,806$1,702 +6%
Craniotomy for Multiple SuturesSurgery$1,804$1,681 +7%
Partial Rectum RemovalSurgery$1,803$1,697 +6%
Aorta-Celiac/Mes/Renal BypassSurgery$1,803$1,682 +7%
Roux-en-Y Gastric BypassSurgery$1,801$1,697 +6%
Congenital AV Fistula RepairSurgery$1,801$1,697 +6%
Small Myelomeningocele RepairSurgery$1,797$1,679 +7%
Partial Colectomy w/ AnastomosisSurgery$1,794$1,700 +6%
Anastomosis Or Artery-aortaSurgery$1,789$1,686 +6%
Surgical Repair of By EnlargementSurgery$1,789$1,686 +6%
Revise Total Hip (Both)Surgery$1,788$1,704 +5%
Bladder Removal w/ DiversionSurgery$1,787$1,720 +4%
Thoracic Spinal Lesion ResectSurgery$1,786$1,666 +7%
Laterovertical Partial Larynx RemovalSurgery$1,783$1,735 +3%
Evasc Repair Ilio-iliac RptSurgery$1,781$1,658 +7%
Removal of Rectum With ReservoirSurgery$1,781$1,716 +4%
Carinal ReconstructionSurgery$1,781$1,677 +6%
Cervical Corpectomy (1 Seg)Surgery$1,781$1,668 +7%
Duodenal ExclusionSurgery$1,778$1,673 +6%
Hip Acetabular Fracture Repair w/ScrewSurgery$1,775$1,694 +5%
Thoracoscopic PneumonectomySurgery$1,773$1,668 +6%
Aortic Outflow Tract ReconSurgery$1,771$1,673 +6%
Ilio-Celiac Bypass GraftSurgery$1,771$1,649 +7%
Partial Proctectomy (Abdominal/Transsacral)Surgery$1,768$1,704 +4%
Removal of Of Cervix RadicalSurgery$1,765$1,641 +8%
Chest Wall Tumor ExcisionSurgery$1,760$1,680 +5%
Epilepsy Surgery no ECoGSurgery$1,760$1,638 +7%
Anterovertical Partial Larynx RemovalSurgery$1,759$1,712 +3%
Evasc Repair A-ao Ndgft RptSurgery$1,758$1,636 +7%
Complete Rectum RemovalSurgery$1,755$1,681 +4%
Bladder Removal w/ UreterosigSurgery$1,754$1,692 +4%
Incomplete AV Canal RepairSurgery$1,753$1,649 +6%
Removal of Intracorporeal DeviceSurgery$1,753$1,644 +7%
Odontoid Fracture RepairSurgery$1,748$1,633 +7%
Thoracic Vertebral Tethering RevSurgery$1,747$1,692 +3%
Lap Partial Colectomy w/CP & CSurgery$1,743$1,658 +5%
Modified LeFort III ReconSurgery$1,743$1,682 +4%
Aorta-Carotid/Innominate BypassSurgery$1,742$1,643 +6%
Removal of Of Lung LesionSurgery$1,741$1,642 +6%
Crnec Or Crnot Expl SupratntorlSurgery$1,740$1,617 +8%
Removal of Of Rectum And ColonSurgery$1,739$1,638 +6%
Cervical Spinal Lesion RemovalSurgery$1,738$1,622 +7%
Partial Colectomy w/ MucofistulaSurgery$1,736$1,643 +6%
Resect Hip/pelvis Tum 5 Cm/>Surgery$1,735$1,652 +5%
Iliac-Renal Vein BypassSurgery$1,733$1,614 +7%
Atrial Septal Defect ClosureSurgery$1,733$1,634 +6%
Abdominal Aorta Aneurysm Repair (Visceral)Surgery$1,730$1,612 +7%
Supracardiac TAPVD RepairSurgery$1,729$1,626 +6%
Open Aortic Tube Prosthesis RepairSurgery$1,728$1,609 +7%
Lap Gastric Bypass Or Roux-en-ySurgery$1,728$1,626 +6%
Bile Duct Atresia ExplorationSurgery$1,727$1,628 +6%
Finger ReplantationSurgery$1,727$1,652 +5%
Thoracic Vertebral Tethering 8+Surgery$1,723$1,670 +3%
Anterior Cervical FusionSurgery$1,720$1,613 +7%
Complete Vaginectomy & LymphSurgery$1,718$1,633 +5%
Complete Vaginectomy w/ParavaginalSurgery$1,718$1,633 +5%
Coronary Fistula RepairSurgery$1,715$1,612 +6%
Complete Rectum RemovalSurgery$1,713$1,649 +4%
Lap Paraesoph Her Repair With MeshSurgery$1,712$1,610 +6%
Laparo Total Colectomy (Proct.)Surgery$1,710$1,636 +5%
Anterior Thoracic FusionSurgery$1,707$1,607 +6%
Ileoanal Reservoir ExcisionSurgery$1,702$1,643 +4%
Pharyngeal RepairSurgery$1,698$1,650 +3%
Transcanal LabyrinthectomySurgery$1,697$1,641 +3%
Lap Part Colectomy With StomaSurgery$1,696$1,609 +5%
Major Revision RhinoplastySurgery$1,693$1,649 +3%
Facial Nerve DecompressionSurgery$1,687$1,634 +3%
Finger/Toe ReplantationSurgery$1,684$1,611 +5%
Bladder Removal & DiversionSurgery$1,678$1,617 +4%
Retrocaval Ureter ReroutingSurgery$1,666$1,607 +4%

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FAQ: Healthcare Costs in HOUSTON

Is healthcare expensive in HOUSTON?

Healthcare costs in HOUSTON are 4% above the national average, with a cost index of 1.04. This means physician fees for the same procedure are typically 4% higher here than the national baseline.

What is the most expensive procedure in HOUSTON?

The most expensive physician fee in HOUSTON is for Surgical Repair of Acute Traumatic Diaphragm Hernia at $5,739, followed by Liver Transplant Surgery at $5,371.

Why do healthcare costs differ in HOUSTON?

Prices vary by geography because physician wages, office rent, staff costs, and malpractice insurance all cost different amounts in different areas. In HOUSTON, overall medical costs run about 4% above the national average. Individual procedure prices at specific hospitals can vary even more — sometimes by 3-5× within the same city — so always compare cash-pay rates before scheduling.

How many procedures does Medicare cover in HOUSTON?

Medicare covers 500 procedures in the HOUSTON payment area, ranging from $1,666 for Ureter Rerouting for Retrocaval Ureter with Ureteroureterostomy to $5,739 for Surgical Repair of Acute Traumatic Diaphragm Hernia.

Important: These figures come from publicly available Medicare fee schedule data and hospital price transparency filings. They are not a quote or guarantee of what you will pay. Your actual cost depends on your insurance plan, deductible, facility, and specific clinical circumstances. Always verify costs with your facility and insurance provider before scheduling. This content is for educational purposes only.

Data last updated: June 2026

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