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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
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 | $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.