Critical care, first 30 to 74 minutes at St. Joseph Medical Center
CPT 99291 · Houston, TX
These are St. Joseph Medical Center's own posted figures from its standard-charges file dated September 1, 2026. They are not a quote. Source: the hospital's file · its price transparency page.
Across 110 Texas hospitals we index that post a cash price for this service: lowest $816.51, median $2,565.76, highest $17,448.44. See every hospital.
Nearby hospitals, same service
| Hospital | Distance | Cash price | Gross charge | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center Houston, TX | 2.3 mi | $4,396.96 | $4,396.96 | 2026-09-01 |
| Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center Houston, TX | 4.2 mi | $2,591.28 | $8,097.75 | 2026-04-01 |
| Baylor St. Lukes Medical Center Houston, TX | 4.2 mi | $2,335.20 | $6,672.00 | 2026-02-28 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital Houston, TX | 4.2 mi | $3,472.50 | $6,945.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Texas Orthopedic Hospital Houston, TX | 4.2 mi | $4,669.09 | $4,669.09 | 2026-09-01 |
| Texas Childrens Hospital Houston, TX | 4.2 mi | $4,115.14 | $6,142.00 | 2026-03-05 |
| Memorial Hermann Hospital System Houston, TX | 4.2 mi | $2,591.28 | $8,097.75 | 2026-04-01 |
| Womans Hospital of Texas,the Houston, TX | 5.8 mi | $8,748.00 | $8,748.00 | 2026-09-01 |
Distances are straight-line from ZIP code centers. Each hospital's figures come from its own file; files are updated on different dates.
Every row for CPT 99291 in this hospital's file
| Row in the hospital's file | Setting | Cash | Gross | Insurer min – max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRITICAL CARE 1ST HOUR line 17736 | outpatient | $816.51 | $3,425.78 | $787.93 – $1,161.71 |
| CRITICAL CARE 1ST HOUR line 17737 | inpatient | $3,425.78 | $2,055.47 – $3,425.78 | |
| CRITICAL CARE 1ST HOUR line 17738 | outpatient | $3,425.78 | $295.99 – $5,600.00 | |
| CRITICAL CARE 1ST HOUR line 19142 | outpatient | $3,425.78 | $295.99 – $8,453.00 |
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