Hospitals · Ben Taub Hospital
Ben Taub Hospital: procedure prices
1504 Taub Loop, Houston, TX 77030 · part of Harris 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 | $1,410 | $299 | $383 | $299–$967 | 7 |
| Echocardiogram | $1,126 | $651 | $777 | $448–$967 | 11 |
| Nerve conduction / EMG study | $458 | $299 | $306 | $64–$535 | 18 |
| Colonoscopy | $3,880 | $1,835 | $793 | $660–$1,662 | 18 |
| Upper endoscopy (EGD) | $4,352 | $2,058 | $813 | $525–$1,662 | 12 |
| Abdomen and pelvis CT (with contrast) | $6,491 | $343 | $550 | $343–$4,219 | 9 |
| Abdominal ultrasound | $1,030 | $102 | $155 | $88–$670 | 10 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | $705 | $102 | $102 | $57–$458 | 9 |
| Brain MRI (with and without contrast) | $6,954 | $343 | $988 | $343–$4,520 | 8 |
| Brain MRI (without contrast) | $2,770 | $232 | $476 | $232–$3,273 | 16 |
| CT angiogram (chest) | $4,335 | $171 | $550 | $171–$2,818 | 9 |
| Chest X-ray | $365 | $84 | $182 | $84–$237 | 10 |
| Head CT scan (without contrast) | $2,320 | $102 | $550 | $102–$1,508 | 9 |
| Knee MRI | $3,821 | $232 | $640 | $232–$2,484 | 8 |
| Lower back MRI (lumbar spine) | $5,326 | $232 | $640 | $232–$3,462 | 8 |
| PET/CT scan | $2,360 | $1,400 | $1,502 | $1,115–$3,130 | 16 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound | $911 | $102 | $107 | $67–$592 | 11 |
| Screening mammogram | $174 | $82 | $113 | $87–$199 | 6 |
| Blood sugar test (hemoglobin A1c) | $111 | $10 | $24 | $10–$72 | 7 |
| Cholesterol test (lipid panel) | $221 | $13 | $32 | $13–$110 | 6 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) | $188 | $8 | $20 | $8–$129 | 16 |
| Comprehensive metabolic panel | $668 | $11 | $23 | $11–$334 | 6 |
| PSA test | $52 | $18 | $33 | $7–$59 | 14 |
| Thyroid test (TSH) | $138 | $17 | $31 | $4–$174 | 14 |
| Vitamin D test | $178 | $30 | $76 | $30–$116 | 8 |
| C-section delivery | — | — | $3,936 | $2,886–$10,992 | 10 |
| Childbirth (vaginal delivery) | — | — | $3,626 | $2,025–$7,729 | 10 |
| ACL reconstruction | — | — | $6,784 | $5,363–$7,513 | 3 |
| Appendectomy | — | — | $5,431 | $5,363–$6,015 | 3 |
| Carpal tunnel release | — | — | $2,158 | $1,949–$3,293 | 3 |
| Cataract surgery | $3,904 | $2,188 | $2,538 | $1,400–$3,293 | 10 |
| Gallbladder removal surgery | $6,388 | $5,598 | $5,947 | $4,599–$15,658 | 12 |
| Hernia repair surgery (inguinal) | — | — | $3,901 | $3,523–$4,669 | 3 |
| Hip replacement | — | — | $15,806 | $13,308–$22,113 | 5 |
| Tonsillectomy | — | — | $3,293 | $2,661–$5,814 | 9 |
| Total knee replacement | — | — | $14,789 | $12,249–$22,113 | 7 |
| Vasectomy | $3,911 | $1,966 | $2,542 | $1,966–$3,293 | 9 |
| Joint injection (cortisone shot) | $381 | $232 | $290 | $248–$1,261 | 18 |
| Physical therapy session | $224 | $64 | $110 | $29–$215 | 17 |
| Emergency room visit | $1,240 | $498 | $825 | $266–$2,620 | 56 |
| Urgent care / office visit (new patient) | $104 | $127 | $90 | $40–$133 | 19 |
SOURCE: Ben Taub Hospital standard-charges file dated 2026-03-24 · retrieved 2026-08-04 · 741536936_Harris-Health-Ben-Taub-Hospital_StandardCh · CMS v3.0.0