Hospitals · HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center
HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center: procedure prices
1313 Hermann Dr, Houston, TX 77004 · part of HCA Houston Healthcare. 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 | $8,389 | $8,389 | $1,766 | $170–$6,595 | 62 |
| EKG (electrocardiogram) | — | — | $52 | $35–$161 | 7 |
| Echocardiogram | $3,379 | $3,379 | $1,085 | $317–$1,801 | 31 |
| Nerve conduction / EMG study | — | — | $284 | $115–$957 | 21 |
| Sleep study (overnight in lab) | — | — | $3,051 | $1,172–$4,942 | 46 |
| Colonoscopy | — | — | $2,444 | $1,566–$4,690 | 90 |
| Upper endoscopy (EGD) | — | — | $2,430 | $1,430–$4,690 | 60 |
| Abdomen and pelvis CT (with contrast) | $33,232 | $33,232 | $1,771 | $324–$17,713 | 23 |
| Abdominal ultrasound | $5,487 | $5,487 | $823 | $109–$2,925 | 42 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | — | — | $224 | $54–$558 | 26 |
| Brain MRI (with and without contrast) | $19,068 | $19,068 | $2,077 | $339–$17,164 | 23 |
| Brain MRI (without contrast) | $11,526 | $11,526 | $1,959 | $208–$9,303 | 23 |
| CT angiogram (chest) | $20,535 | $20,535 | $1,635 | $184–$9,241 | 21 |
| Chest X-ray | $1,934 | $1,934 | $322 | $85–$1,235 | 54 |
| Head CT scan (without contrast) | $10,014 | $10,014 | $1,285 | $109–$5,338 | 23 |
| Knee MRI | $18,384 | $18,384 | $1,183 | $215–$16,608 | 27 |
| Lower back MRI (lumbar spine) | $10,732 | $10,732 | $1,130 | $203–$9,719 | 23 |
| PET/CT scan | $14,765 | $14,765 | $4,432 | $1,510–$23,771 | 40 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound | $4,199 | $4,199 | $877 | $109–$2,298 | 42 |
| Screening mammogram | — | — | $549 | $90–$1,751 | 33 |
| Blood sugar test (hemoglobin A1c) | $566 | $566 | $44 | $6–$318 | 51 |
| Cholesterol test (lipid panel) | $1,565 | $1,565 | $41 | $8–$427 | 44 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) | — | — | $27 | $7–$104 | 36 |
| Comprehensive metabolic panel | $1,137 | $1,137 | $34 | $8–$398 | 45 |
| PSA test | $675 | $675 | $57 | $10–$679 | 54 |
| Thyroid test (TSH) | $1,594 | $1,594 | $58 | $11–$558 | 46 |
| Vitamin D test | $1,249 | $1,249 | $93 | $25–$814 | 44 |
| C-section delivery | — | — | $10,511 | $3,390–$28,396 | 44 |
| Childbirth (vaginal delivery) | — | — | $8,575 | $3,390–$25,611 | 44 |
| ACL reconstruction | — | — | $6,717 | $3,744–$26,654 | 31 |
| Appendectomy | — | — | $6,717 | $3,744–$13,196 | 30 |
| Carpal tunnel release | — | — | $3,132 | $1,579–$5,571 | 30 |
| Cataract surgery | — | — | $4,187 | $2,370–$5,571 | 30 |
| Gallbladder removal surgery | — | — | $11,456 | $3,744–$20,036 | 55 |
| Hernia repair surgery (inguinal) | — | — | $4,725 | $2,156–$8,488 | 30 |
| Hip replacement | — | — | $24,328 | $13,211–$60,464 | 56 |
| Tonsillectomy | — | — | $4,634 | $2,156–$13,394 | 84 |
| Total knee replacement | — | — | $24,328 | $13,211–$60,464 | 56 |
| Vasectomy | — | — | $3,132 | $1,579–$5,571 | 30 |
| Joint injection (cortisone shot) | — | — | $2,181 | $224–$5,841 | 29 |
| Physical therapy session | $598 | $598 | $148 | $26–$806 | 102 |
| Emergency room visit | $2,185 | $2,185 | $2,986 | $236–$7,960 | 102 |
| Urgent care / office visit (new patient) | — | — | $250 | $121–$424 | 21 |
SOURCE: HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center standard-charges file dated 2026-03-01 · retrieved 2026-08-04 · 82-1635538_HCA-HOUSTON-HEALTHCARE-MEDICAL-CENTER_sta · CMS v3.0.0