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Price transparency:
40 of 58 common services carry a self-pay price
40
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 | $990 | $1,979 | $105–$707 |
| Chest X-ray Chest X-ray, 2 views | $625 | $1,250 | $87–$350 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis CT abdomen/pelvis with contrast | $2,362 | $4,724 | $350–$2,772 |
| CT scan of the chest CT chest without contrast | $1,088 | $2,177 | $105–$814 |
| CT scan of the head CT head without contrast | $1,120 | $2,240 | $105–$814 |
| CT scan of the pelvis CT pelvis with contrast | $1,124 | $2,248 | $176–$1,323 |
| Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) Echocardiogram complete | $1,428 | $2,857 | $423–$2,196 |
| EKG (heart rhythm test) Electrocardiogram (ECG) | billed by the doctor | — | $72 |
| MRI of the brain MRI brain without contrast | $1,336 | $2,671 | $240–$1,692 |
| MRI of the brain, with and without contrast MRI brain with/without contrast | $1,616 | $3,231 | $350–$2,772 |
| MRI of the knee MRI knee without contrast | $1,230 | $2,460 | $240–$1,692 |
| MRI of the lower back MRI lumbar spine without contrast | $1,056 | $2,112 | $240–$1,692 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound Ultrasound pregnancy | $922 | $1,844 | $105–$753 |
| Screening mammogram Screening mammogram, bilateral | $332 | $665 | $83–$394 |
| Sleep study Sleep study (polysomnography) | $4,055 | $8,110 | $863–$3,451 |
| Transvaginal ultrasound Ultrasound transvaginal | $904 | $1,809 | $105–$549 |
| X-ray of the lower back X-ray lower spine | $686 | $1,372 | $105–$444 |
| X-ray of the shoulder X-ray shoulder | $591 | $1,182 | $87–$350 |
| A1c diabetes blood test Hemoglobin A1c | $206 | $411 | $10–$120 |
| Basic metabolic panel (blood test) Basic metabolic panel | $328 | $656 | $8–$35 |
| Blood clotting time (PT/INR) Prothrombin time | $138 | $275 | $4–$48 |
| Blood clotting time (PTT) Partial thromboplastin time | $35–$170 varies | $339 | $6–$74 |
| Cholesterol panel Lipid panel | $12–$242 varies | $24 | $13–$165 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) CBC with differential | $152–$155 varies | $305 | $8–$96 |
| Comprehensive metabolic panel (blood test) Comprehensive metabolic panel | $572 | $1,145 | $11–$44 |
| Liver function blood test Hepatic function panel | $346 | $693 | $8–$34 |
| PSA prostate blood test PSA (prostate screen) | $74–$321 varies | $148 | $18–$227 |
| Thyroid (TSH) blood test TSH (thyroid) | $10–$282 varies | $21 | $17–$207 |
| Urine test with microscope Urinalysis with microscopy | $106 | $211 | $3–$39 |
| Cataract surgery with lens implant Cataract surgery w/ lens implant | not published | — | $2,318–$12,189 |
| Colonoscopy Colonoscopy diagnostic | $519 | $1,038 | $934–$5,545 |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy Colonoscopy w/ biopsy | $462 | $924 | $1,202–$5,545 |
| Colonoscopy with polyp removal Colonoscopy w/ polyp removal | $484 | $969 | $1,202–$5,545 |
| C-section delivery Cesarean section without CC/MCC | not published | — | $7,596–$45,414 |
| Draining an abscess Incision & drainage of abscess | $1,557 | $3,114 | $110–$7,542 |
| Emergency room visit, moderate Emergency department visit, moderate | $1,121 | $2,242 | $274–$1,097 |
| Epidural steroid injection, lower back Epidural injection lumbar w/ imaging | $4,438 | $8,877 | $709–$7,542 |
| Follow-up office visit Established patient office visit, 20-29 min | $204 | $409 | $162 |
| Gallbladder removal Gallbladder removal laparoscopic | not published | — | $6,073–$24,292 |
| Hernia repair Inguinal hernia repair | $8,492 | $16,983 | $3,404–$14,387 |
| Hip or knee replacement Major joint replacement (hip/knee), no MCC | not published | — | $16,981–$88,050 |
| Joint injection Joint injection (major joint) | $2,100 | $4,199 | $45–$7,542 |
| Knee arthroscopy (meniscus) Knee arthroscopy w/ meniscectomy | not published | — | $3,287–$13,148 |
| Laser treatment after cataract surgery YAG laser capsulotomy | not published | — | $552–$5,545 |
| Nerve root injection, lower back Transforaminal epidural, lumbar | $5,878 | $11,755 | $888–$4,138 |
| New patient office visit New patient office visit, 30-44 min | $272 | $544 | $242 |
| Physical therapy session Physical therapy, therapeutic exercise | $116 | $233 | $29–$116 |
| Prostate biopsy Prostate biopsy | $5,408 | $10,817 | $2,413–$5,545 |
| Removal of a breast lump Excision of breast lesion | not published | — | $2,757–$15,733 |
| Shoulder arthroscopy Shoulder arthroscopy w/ decompression | not published | — | $2,757–$8,077 |
| Stitches for a simple cut Simple wound repair | $417 | $834 | $202–$7,542 |
| Therapy session, 60 minutes Psychotherapy, 60 minutes | $316 | $632 | $178–$713 |
| Tonsil and adenoid removal (under 12) Tonsillectomy w/ adenoidectomy, under 12 | not published | — | $2,757–$23,787 |
| Upper endoscopy Upper GI endoscopy diagnostic | $426 | $852 | $911–$4,138 |
| Upper endoscopy with biopsy Upper GI endoscopy w/ biopsy | $405 | $810 | $911–$5,545 |
| Vaginal delivery, full maternity care Vaginal delivery, global obstetric care | not published | — | $5,205–$7,542 |
| Vaginal delivery (hospital stay) Vaginal delivery without CC/MCC | not published | — | $4,825–$33,828 |
| Vasectomy Vasectomy | not published | — | $2,100–$8,400 |
Read from the file Houston Methodist Hospital publishes, last read 6 September 2026. We scanned 29585 rows to find these 58 procedures. 144 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.