How much does a screening mammogram cost in Houston?
Routine screening mammogram of both breasts including computer-aided detection. Below: the rates insurers have actually negotiated with 19 Houston-area hospitals, and the cash (self-pay) prices where published — from the hospitals' own federally required price files.
$113
lowest median negotiated rate
Ben Taub Hospital
$633
highest (adult hospitals)
HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake
5.6×
price spread
same procedure, same metro
Median negotiated rate per hospital · sorted low → high · hover a bar for the full receipt
cash (self-pay) price
| Hospital | Gross charge | Cash price | Negotiated | Range | # rates | vs median |
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* Specialty hospital (pediatric or cancer center) — rates reflect specialty case mix. † Median based on fewer than 3 published rates — treat as indicative. Bars show the median dollar-denominated commercial negotiated rate; hospitals sharing a health-system contract show similar rates.
SOURCE: standard-charges files from 19 hospitals · file dates 2026-02-28 → 2026-07-01 · retrieved 2026-08-03 → 2026-08-04
Paying cash can beat using insurance. At Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center, the self-pay price is $298 — less than the $552 median commercial-insurer rate. If you haven't met your deductible, ask for the cash rate.
Skipping the hospital? 58
independent imaging/outpatient centers in this area negotiate a median
$107 all-in for this procedure (314 insurer
rates) — less than the lowest hospital facility fee above ($113).
- X-Ray Mobile Texas Inc — $21
- North Houston X-Ray,Inc — $26
- X-Ray Mobile Texas Inc — $26
- Universal Mri And Diagnostics Inc — $26