Thanks so much, I'll look into Katy area.

shelly23:
The medical center area hospitals are pretty pricey, not sure why.
I was in the same boat as you and I ended up getting pretty high quotes from Memorial Herman ($7863 for CS, dr fees not included), Texas Children's Hospital (8990 for CS) and St Lukes (7840 for CS). I remember St. Joseph's being the cheapest (like 5k or so for CS), but I can't find where I wrote the quote.
My suggestion will be to consider hospitals in the Katy area, not as far from where you are as the likes of oakbend and co. The Katy hospitals are more affordable. You'll just need to have a car or someone to move you around.

Hi Houston-bound Mamas and Veterans,
Thanks a lot for all the information shared so far. The popular Houston Hospitals already discussed on this thread don't favour me at all, based on the distance to where I'll be staying. Please, has anyone used/ does anyone plan to use any hospital in the Medical Center area, Eg:
-The Woman's Hospital of Texas
-St Joseph's Medical Center
-CHI St Luke's Health
-any other hospital
Please I'll appreciate any information on your experience, preferred Doctors, cost, etc to aid my research. Thanks a million!

Also the cost estimate I got from Houston Methodist Hospital (not the one in Sugarland) is way too high, or am I missing something?
Vaginal Delivery= $5748(hospital charge-$4068, epidural-$1500, pathologist for mother and baby-$180) + Obgyn Dr's fees(btw 2500-3500) + Pediatrician(btw 500-700). Total=$9948
C-Section=$9266(hospital charge-7586, epidural- 1500, pathologist mother and baby-180)+ Obgyn Dr's fees(btw2500-3500)+ Pediatrician(btw500-700). Total=$13406