Hospitals · Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center
Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center: procedure prices
6720 Bertner Ave, Houston, TX 77030 · part of St. Luke's Health. Median prices below are computed from the hospital's own price transparency file.
| Procedure | Gross charge | Cash price | Commercial median | Range | # rates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiac stress test | $5,457 | $1,910 | $2,565 | $225–$5,457 | 41 |
| Echocardiogram | $7,575 | $2,651 | $4,545 | $291–$7,575 | 37 |
| Nerve conduction / EMG study | $4,329 | $1,515 | $1,056 | $58–$5,291 | 107 |
| Sleep study (overnight in lab) | $8,804 | $3,082 | $4,454 | $591–$9,184 | 90 |
| Colonoscopy | — | — | $1,771 | $642–$7,221 | 90 |
| Upper endoscopy (EGD) | — | — | $1,470 | $660–$7,221 | 60 |
| Abdomen and pelvis CT (with contrast) | $19,247 | $6,736 | $1,891 | $258–$19,247 | 51 |
| Abdominal ultrasound | $5,178 | $1,812 | $2,434 | $77–$5,178 | 45 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | $1,190 | $416 | $774 | $77–$1,190 | 43 |
| Brain MRI (with and without contrast) | $11,770 | $4,120 | $2,247 | $258–$11,770 | 51 |
| Brain MRI (without contrast) | $4,708 | $1,648 | $2,213 | $174–$4,708 | 51 |
| CT angiogram (chest) | $9,775 | $3,421 | $1,891 | $128–$9,775 | 51 |
| Chest X-ray | $1,635 | $572 | $869 | $64–$1,635 | 44 |
| Head CT scan (without contrast) | $6,855 | $2,399 | $1,891 | $77–$6,855 | 51 |
| Knee MRI | $7,788 | $2,726 | $2,247 | $174–$7,788 | 51 |
| Lower back MRI (lumbar spine) | $10,082 | $3,529 | $2,247 | $174–$10,082 | 51 |
| PET/CT scan | $11,844 | $4,146 | $5,922 | $1,052–$11,962 | 94 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound | $3,110 | $1,088 | $1,462 | $77–$3,110 | 45 |
| Screening mammogram | $850 | $298 | $552 | $119–$850 | 36 |
| Blood sugar test (hemoglobin A1c) | $214 | $75 | $96 | $7–$214 | 43 |
| Cholesterol test (lipid panel) | $443 | $155 | $204 | $10–$443 | 44 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) | $268 | $94 | $126 | $6–$268 | 45 |
| Comprehensive metabolic panel | $1,351 | $473 | $20 | $8–$42 | 21 |
| PSA test | $362 | $127 | $163 | $13–$362 | 43 |
| Thyroid test (TSH) | $433 | $152 | $195 | $12–$433 | 43 |
| Vitamin D test | $368 | $129 | $166 | $21–$368 | 43 |
| C-section delivery | — | — | $11,064 | $1,618–$27,529 | 30 |
| Childbirth (vaginal delivery) | — | — | $7,794 | $1,459–$20,781 | 30 |
| ACL reconstruction | — | — | $7,252 | $4,300–$23,255 | 23 |
| Appendectomy | — | — | $7,252 | $3,635–$18,992 | 24 |
| Carpal tunnel release | — | — | $2,873 | $1,195–$7,221 | 30 |
| Cataract surgery | — | — | $3,660 | $1,645–$12,381 | 30 |
| Gallbladder removal surgery | — | — | $10,452 | $4,060–$37,948 | 49 |
| Hernia repair surgery (inguinal) | — | — | $4,680 | $1,849–$11,488 | 29 |
| Hip replacement | — | — | $22,437 | $9,158–$52,279 | 36 |
| Tonsillectomy | — | — | $4,575 | $1,695–$19,257 | 82 |
| Total knee replacement | — | — | $22,437 | $9,158–$52,279 | 36 |
| Vasectomy | — | — | $2,917 | $1,195–$7,221 | 30 |
| Joint injection (cortisone shot) | $4,925 | $1,724 | $3,201 | $213–$5,160 | 47 |
| Physical therapy session | $350 | $122 | $236 | $37–$383 | 40 |
| Emergency room visit | $3,920 | $1,372 | $2,024 | $200–$7,127 | 150 |
| Urgent care / office visit (new patient) | $594 | $208 | $332 | $61–$681 | 96 |
SOURCE: Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center standard-charges file dated 2026-02-28 · retrieved 2026-08-04 · 741161938-1184622847_chi-st-lukes-health-baylor-coll · CMS v3.0.0