Memorial Hermann, Texas Medical Center
6411 Fannin, Houston, TX 77030
About This Data
Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center publishes this pricing data as required by the CMS Price Transparency Rule (45 CFR § 180). The hospital's file contains 131,481 line items.
Memorial Hermann TMC is a major teaching hospital within the Memorial Hermann Health System, located in the Texas Medical Center. It is one of the busiest Level I trauma centres in the region. The pricing file is published in CSV format.
Memorial Hermann Health System is the largest not-for-profit health system in Southeast Texas, operating more than a dozen hospitals across the Greater Houston area. The Texas Medical Center campus serves as its flagship facility. Memorial Hermann TMC holds a verified Level I trauma centre designation, meaning it provides the highest level of surgical care for critically injured patients around the clock.
As a primary teaching affiliate of UTHealth Houston (The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston), Memorial Hermann TMC plays a central role in medical education and clinical research. The hospital is particularly recognized for its trauma services, organ transplant programs, and neuroscience care. Its Life Flight air ambulance program is one of the longest-running hospital-based helicopter EMS programs in the country.
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Published Prices
MRI Procedures
| Procedure | Cash Price |
|---|---|
| MRI Brain Without Contrast | $1,667.36 |
| MRI Lumbar Spine Without Contrast | $1,929.84 |
Data last updated: April 1, 2026
Colonoscopy Procedures
| Procedure | Cash Price |
|---|---|
| Screening Colonoscopy | $1,541.44 |
| Colonoscopy with Biopsy | $1,541.44 |
Data last updated: April 1, 2026
Emergency Room Visits
| Procedure | Cash Price |
|---|---|
| ER Visit Level 3 (Moderate) | $823.6 |
| ER Visit Level 4 (High/Urgent) | $1,362.16 |
| ER Visit Level 5 (Critical) | $1,763.04 |
Data last updated: April 1, 2026
Common Procedures at Memorial Hermann TMC
These are among the most frequently searched procedures at this hospital. Each link shows cash prices, insured rates, and payer-specific negotiated amounts across Houston hospitals.
Pricing Patterns at Memorial Hermann TMC
Memorial Hermann TMC's cash/self-pay prices are generally set at approximately 32% of the gross chargemaster rate. This is a steeper discount than some other Houston hospitals. For example, a brain MRI carries a gross charge of $5,210.5 but a cash price of $1,667.36. At Houston Methodist, the same MRI has a lower gross charge ($2,671) but a similar cash price ($1,335.5).
For emergency room visits, Memorial Hermann TMC's cash prices are lower than those at Houston Methodist across all severity levels. A Level 5 (critical) ER visit has a cash price of $1,763.04 at Memorial Hermann, compared to $2,376 at Houston Methodist. This is the case despite Memorial Hermann's higher gross charges for ER codes. The difference is driven by the deeper cash discount percentage applied at Memorial Hermann.
Colonoscopy pricing shows a different pattern. Memorial Hermann's cash price for a screening colonoscopy is $1,541.44, compared to $519 at Houston Methodist. However, the insured negotiated rates at Memorial Hermann are generally lower, with the highest commercial rate at $1,774.97 versus $5,545 at Methodist. Patients without insurance may want to compare cash rates directly using the colonoscopy price comparison page.
Understanding the Columns
Gross Charge: The chargemaster price before discounts. Memorial Hermann TMC's gross charges tend to be higher than some Houston hospitals, but gross charges rarely reflect what patients pay.
Cash/Self-Pay: Discounted rate for uninsured patients, typically ~32% of gross at MH TMC. Ask about financial assistance programs.
Insured Range: Lowest to highest negotiated rates. Medicare rates are typically lowest; commercial plan rates highest.
About Facility Fees
Prices shown are facility fees only. You'll also receive separate bills from the physician performing the procedure.
An MRI includes a facility fee (shown) plus a radiologist's reading fee. A colonoscopy adds gastroenterologist, anaesthesia, and pathology fees.
ER visits generate multiple bills: facility fee, physician fee, plus labs, imaging, and medications.
For a more complete estimate, patients should contact the hospital's financial counselling office or their insurer to request a pre-service cost estimate that includes all expected professional fees.
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File updated: 2026-04-01 · Accessed by us: 2026-04-11
Attested by: Robert Mattix
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