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Hca Houston Healthcare Northwest
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Price transparency:
19 of 58 common services carry a self-pay price
19
services with a self-pay price
58
services with any published price
58
services we look for
Every price this hospital publishes
click a procedure to compare across the metro| Procedure | Self-pay | List price | Insurers pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abdominal ultrasound Ultrasound abdomen complete | $6,434 | $6,434 | $105–$3,429 |
| Chest X-ray Chest X-ray, 2 views | $2,372 | $2,372 | $34–$1,264 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis CT abdomen/pelvis with contrast | $38,564 | $38,564 | $312–$20,554 |
| CT scan of the chest CT chest without contrast | $15,064 | $15,064 | $105–$8,029 |
| CT scan of the head CT head without contrast | $11,619 | $11,619 | $105–$6,193 |
| CT scan of the pelvis CT pelvis with contrast | $18,645 | $18,645 | $175–$9,938 |
| Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) Echocardiogram complete | $9,173 | $9,173 | $317–$4,889 |
| EKG (heart rhythm test) Electrocardiogram (ECG) | billed by the doctor | — | $12–$161 |
| MRI of the brain MRI brain without contrast | $20,244 | $20,244 | $202–$10,790 |
| MRI of the brain, with and without contrast MRI brain with/without contrast | $16,048–$37,348 varies | $16,048 | $328–$19,906 |
| MRI of the knee MRI knee without contrast | $21,324 | $21,324 | $209–$11,366 |
| MRI of the lower back MRI lumbar spine without contrast | $21,150 | $21,150 | $197–$11,273 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound Ultrasound pregnancy | $5,055 | $5,055 | $105–$2,694 |
| Screening mammogram Screening mammogram, bilateral | not published | — | $89–$1,751 |
| Sleep study Sleep study (polysomnography) | not published | — | $1,172–$4,695 |
| Transvaginal ultrasound Ultrasound transvaginal | $3,010 | $3,010 | $105–$1,604 |
| X-ray of the lower back X-ray lower spine | $4,239 | $4,239 | $51–$2,259 |
| X-ray of the shoulder X-ray shoulder | $2,449 | $2,449 | $35–$1,306 |
| A1c diabetes blood test Hemoglobin A1c | $2,117 | $2,117 | $8–$1,128 |
| Basic metabolic panel (blood test) Basic metabolic panel | $1,160–$1,858 varies | $1,160 | $8–$990 |
| Blood clotting time (PT/INR) Prothrombin time | $294–$935 varies | $935 | $4–$498 |
| Blood clotting time (PTT) Partial thromboplastin time | $363–$1,310 varies | $781 | $5–$698 |
| Cholesterol panel Lipid panel | $231–$2,919 varies | $2,919 | $8–$1,556 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) CBC with differential | not published | — | $7–$104 |
| Comprehensive metabolic panel (blood test) Comprehensive metabolic panel | $1,343–$2,350 varies | $2,350 | $9–$1,253 |
| Liver function blood test Hepatic function panel | $947–$1,858 varies | $947 | $6–$990 |
| PSA prostate blood test PSA (prostate screen) | $4,009 | $4,009 | $15–$2,137 |
| Thyroid (TSH) blood test TSH (thyroid) | $3,662 | $3,662 | $14–$1,952 |
| Urine test with microscope Urinalysis with microscopy | $382–$691 varies | $382 | $3–$368 |
| Cataract surgery with lens implant Cataract surgery w/ lens implant | not published | — | $912–$5,571 |
| Colonoscopy Colonoscopy diagnostic | not published | — | $352–$4,690 |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy Colonoscopy w/ biopsy | not published | — | $461–$4,690 |
| Colonoscopy with polyp removal Colonoscopy w/ polyp removal | not published | — | $461–$4,690 |
| C-section delivery Cesarean section without CC/MCC | not published | — | $995–$22,573 |
| Draining an abscess Incision & drainage of abscess | $681 | $681 | $70–$5,841 |
| Emergency room visit, moderate Emergency department visit, moderate | $2,563–$3,929 varies | $2,563 | $51–$4,027 |
| Epidural steroid injection, lower back Epidural injection lumbar w/ imaging | $3,124 | $3,124 | $282–$5,841 |
| Follow-up office visit Established patient office visit, 20-29 min | billed by the doctor | — | $121–$201 |
| Gallbladder removal Gallbladder removal laparoscopic | not published | — | $2,027–$13,978 |
| Hernia repair Inguinal hernia repair | not published | — | $1,236–$10,659 |
| Hip or knee replacement Major joint replacement (hip/knee), no MCC | not published | — | $995–$56,094 |
| Joint injection Joint injection (major joint) | not published | — | $30–$5,841 |
| Knee arthroscopy (meniscus) Knee arthroscopy w/ meniscectomy | not published | — | $1,168–$17,619 |
| Laser treatment after cataract surgery YAG laser capsulotomy | not published | — | $224–$4,690 |
| Nerve root injection, lower back Transforaminal epidural, lumbar | not published | — | $366–$4,690 |
| New patient office visit New patient office visit, 30-44 min | billed by the doctor | — | $181–$289 |
| Physical therapy session Physical therapy, therapeutic exercise | $324–$399 varies | $324 | $19–$295 |
| Prostate biopsy Prostate biopsy | not published | — | $700–$4,690 |
| Removal of a breast lump Excision of breast lesion | not published | — | $1,034–$10,586 |
| Shoulder arthroscopy Shoulder arthroscopy w/ decompression | not published | — | $1,120–$10,586 |
| Stitches for a simple cut Simple wound repair | not published | — | $311–$5,841 |
| Therapy session, 60 minutes Psychotherapy, 60 minutes | not published | — | $46 |
| Tonsil and adenoid removal (under 12) Tonsillectomy w/ adenoidectomy, under 12 | not published | — | $948–$11,738 |
| Upper endoscopy Upper GI endoscopy diagnostic | not published | — | $359–$4,690 |
| Upper endoscopy with biopsy Upper GI endoscopy w/ biopsy | not published | — | $359–$4,690 |
| Vaginal delivery, full maternity care Vaginal delivery, global obstetric care | not published | — | $948–$25,611 |
| Vaginal delivery (hospital stay) Vaginal delivery without CC/MCC | not published | — | $995–$19,360 |
| Vasectomy Vasectomy | not published | — | $700–$5,571 |
Read from the file Hca Houston Healthcare Northwest publishes, last read 7 August 2026. We scanned 266052 rows to find these 58 procedures. 23 payer rows carried a percentage rather than a dollar amount and are not included in the negotiated ranges — a percentage of a charge is not a price until the charge is known.