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C Price transparency: 27 of 58 common services carry a self-pay price
27
services with a self-pay price
58
services with any published price
58
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Procedure Self-pay List price Insurers pay
Abdominal ultrasound Ultrasound abdomen complete $4,578 $4,578 $103–$4,120
Chest X-ray Chest X-ray, 2 views $2,728 $2,728 $33–$2,455
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis CT abdomen/pelvis with contrast $34,566 $34,566 $306–$31,109
CT scan of the chest CT chest without contrast $406–$17,777 varies $17,777 $24–$15,999
CT scan of the head CT head without contrast $13,743 $13,743 $103–$12,369
CT scan of the pelvis CT pelvis with contrast $15,702 $15,702 $172–$14,132
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) Echocardiogram complete $11,511 $11,511 $300–$10,360
EKG (heart rhythm test) Electrocardiogram (ECG) billed by the doctor $13–$161
MRI of the brain MRI brain without contrast $15,853 $15,853 $198–$14,268
MRI of the brain, with and without contrast MRI brain with/without contrast $25,098 $25,098 $322–$22,588
MRI of the knee MRI knee without contrast $20,844 $20,844 $205–$18,760
MRI of the lower back MRI lumbar spine without contrast $19,795 $19,795 $193–$17,816
Pregnancy ultrasound Ultrasound pregnancy $6,605 $6,605 $103–$5,944
Screening mammogram Screening mammogram, bilateral $2,060 $2,060 $89–$1,854
Sleep study Sleep study (polysomnography) $16,176 $16,176 $300–$14,558
Transvaginal ultrasound Ultrasound transvaginal $2,993 $2,993 $103–$2,694
X-ray of the lower back X-ray lower spine $4,736 $4,736 $51–$4,262
X-ray of the shoulder X-ray shoulder $2,600 $2,600 $34–$2,340
A1c diabetes blood test Hemoglobin A1c $575 $575 $8–$518
Basic metabolic panel (blood test) Basic metabolic panel $1,511 $1,511 $8–$1,360
Blood clotting time (PT/INR) Prothrombin time $620 $620 $4–$558
Blood clotting time (PTT) Partial thromboplastin time $145–$721 varies $145 $5–$649
Cholesterol panel Lipid panel $1,045 $1,045 $8–$940
Complete blood count (CBC) CBC with differential not published $6–$104
Comprehensive metabolic panel (blood test) Comprehensive metabolic panel $1,821–$2,097 varies $1,821 $9–$1,887
Liver function blood test Hepatic function panel $1,693 $1,693 $6–$1,524
PSA prostate blood test PSA (prostate screen) $827 $827 $15–$744
Thyroid (TSH) blood test TSH (thyroid) $1,306 $1,306 $14–$1,175
Urine test with microscope Urinalysis with microscopy $620 $620 $3–$558
Cataract surgery with lens implant Cataract surgery w/ lens implant not published $833–$5,571
Colonoscopy Colonoscopy diagnostic not published $322–$4,690
Colonoscopy with biopsy Colonoscopy w/ biopsy not published $421–$4,690
Colonoscopy with polyp removal Colonoscopy w/ polyp removal not published $421–$4,690
C-section delivery Cesarean section without CC/MCC not published $250–$18,932
Draining an abscess Incision & drainage of abscess not published $64–$5,841
Emergency room visit, moderate Emergency department visit, moderate $3,015 $3,015 $50–$4,000
Epidural steroid injection, lower back Epidural injection lumbar w/ imaging not published $258–$5,841
Follow-up office visit Established patient office visit, 20-29 min $656 $656 $39–$600
Gallbladder removal Gallbladder removal laparoscopic not published $1,851–$13,978
Hernia repair Inguinal hernia repair not published $1,129–$8,234
Hip or knee replacement Major joint replacement (hip/knee), no MCC not published $250–$47,378
Joint injection Joint injection (major joint) not published $27–$5,841
Knee arthroscopy (meniscus) Knee arthroscopy w/ meniscectomy not published $1,066–$14,052
Laser treatment after cataract surgery YAG laser capsulotomy not published $204–$4,690
Nerve root injection, lower back Transforaminal epidural, lumbar not published $334–$4,690
New patient office visit New patient office visit, 30-44 min $656 $656 $39–$600
Physical therapy session Physical therapy, therapeutic exercise $622–$707 varies $707 $25–$636
Prostate biopsy Prostate biopsy not published $640–$4,690
Removal of a breast lump Excision of breast lesion not published $944–$12,562
Shoulder arthroscopy Shoulder arthroscopy w/ decompression not published $1,120–$12,562
Stitches for a simple cut Simple wound repair not published $203–$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–$12,562
Upper endoscopy Upper GI endoscopy diagnostic not published $328–$4,690
Upper endoscopy with biopsy Upper GI endoscopy w/ biopsy not published $328–$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 $250–$15,486
Vasectomy Vasectomy not published $640–$5,571

Read from the file Hca Houston Healthcare West publishes, last read 7 August 2026. We scanned 274096 rows to find these 58 procedures. 76 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.