How much does heart failure & shock, w/ MCC cost in Houston, TX?
CPT 291 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for Houston, TX.
| Facility | Type | Price | vs Medicare | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital (The Woodlands) lowest | Hospital | $9,969negotiated | — | ★★★★★ |
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital (Sugar Land) | Hospital | $11,173negotiated | — | ★★★★★ |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center (Houston) | Hospital | $11,572negotiated | — | ★★★★★ |
| Harris Health Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital (Houston) | Hospital | $12,004negotiated | — | — |
| Harris Health Ben Taub Hospital (Houston) | Hospital | $12,004negotiated | — | — |
| Houston Methodist Hospital (Houston) | Hospital | $12,550negotiated | — | ★★★★★ |
| Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center (Houston) | Hospital | $12,962negotiated | — | ★★★★★ |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake (Webster) | Hospital | $13,080negotiated | — | ★★★★★ |
| St. Luke's Health–The Woodlands Hospital (The Woodlands) | Hospital | $13,831negotiated | — | ★★★★★ |
| Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center (The Woodlands) | Hospital | $14,227negotiated | — | — |
| Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center (Houston) | Hospital | $15,023negotiated | — | ★★★★★ |
| HCA Houston Healthcare West (Houston) | Hospital | $16,296negotiated | — | ★★★★★ |
| Memorial Hermann–Texas Medical Center (Houston) | Hospital | $17,628negotiated | — | ★★★★★ |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest (Houston) | Hospital | $18,165negotiated | — | ★★★★★ |
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What should 291 cost in Houston, TX?
For heart failure & shock, w/ MCC (CPT 291) in Houston, TX, a fair self-pay price is around $13,021, with hospitals ranging from $11,896 to $15,341 across 14 facilities. The card above lists each hospital's price, cheapest first, with CMS quality stars.
Frequently asked questions
How much does heart failure & shock, w/ MCC cost in Houston, TX?
A fair self-pay price for heart failure & shock, w/ MCC (CPT 291) in Houston, TX is around $13,021, with hospital prices ranging from $11,896 to $15,341 across 14 facilities. These are estimates from hospital-published prices, not a guarantee.
Can I negotiate the price of heart failure & shock, w/ MCC?
Yes. Under the federal Hospital Price Transparency rule hospitals must publish these rates, so you can ask to pay the cash or negotiated rate instead of the gross charge. Paste your bill on the home page for a ready-to-send appeal letter and the exact numbers to cite.
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Prices last refreshed September 2026 from each hospital's official CMS machine-readable file. Medicare rate: CY2025 OPPS/PFS/CLFS. Estimates only — not a guarantee.