Hospitals · Houston Methodist West Hospital
Houston Methodist West Hospital: procedure prices
18500 Katy Freeway, Houston, TX 77094 · part of Houston Methodist. 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 | $7,881 | $3,940 | $790 | $226–$868 | 3 |
| EKG (electrocardiogram) | — | — | $72 | $72 | 1 |
| Echocardiogram | $6,680 | $3,340 | $1,309 | $423–$2,196 | 2 |
| Nerve conduction / EMG study | — | — | $314 | $153–$1,499 | 5 |
| Sleep study (overnight in lab) | $12,881 | $6,440 | $2,547 | $1,563–$3,451 | 4 |
| Colonoscopy | $1,732 | $866 | $3,849 | $1,558–$5,545 | 33 |
| Upper endoscopy (EGD) | $1,250 | $625 | $3,035 | $1,603–$5,545 | 22 |
| Abdomen and pelvis CT (with contrast) | $4,724 | $2,362 | $1,137 | $846–$2,772 | 4 |
| Abdominal ultrasound | $5,323 | $2,662 | $444 | $298–$707 | 7 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | $1,276 | $638 | $120 | $116–$420 | 4 |
| Brain MRI (with and without contrast) | $3,231 | $1,616 | $1,128 | $829–$2,772 | 4 |
| Brain MRI (without contrast) | $2,671 | $1,336 | $737 | $500–$1,692 | 4 |
| CT angiogram (chest) | $2,282 | $1,141 | $717 | $705–$1,323 | 4 |
| Chest X-ray | $1,996 | $998 | $204 | $90–$350 | 4 |
| Head CT scan (without contrast) | $2,240 | $1,120 | $345 | $263–$814 | 4 |
| Knee MRI | $2,487 | $1,244 | $762 | $549–$1,692 | 4 |
| Lower back MRI (lumbar spine) | $2,112 | $1,056 | $726 | $478–$1,692 | 4 |
| PET/CT scan | $11,114 | $5,557 | $7,866 | $5,746–$9,987 | 4 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound | $4,633 | $2,316 | $420 | $335–$753 | 7 |
| Screening mammogram | $1,431 | $716 | $360 | $332–$394 | 4 |
| Blood sugar test (hemoglobin A1c) | $496 | $248 | $113 | $39–$120 | 5 |
| Cholesterol test (lipid panel) | $502 | $251 | $156 | $54–$165 | 5 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) | $278 | $139 | $91 | $31–$96 | 5 |
| Comprehensive metabolic panel | $1,145 | $572 | $43 | $42–$44 | 2 |
| PSA test | $390 | $195 | $215 | $74–$227 | 5 |
| Thyroid test (TSH) | $372 | $186 | $196 | $67–$207 | 5 |
| Vitamin D test | $328 | $164 | $317 | $118–$335 | 5 |
| C-section delivery | — | — | $8,559 | $5,771–$45,381 | 12 |
| Childbirth (vaginal delivery) | — | — | $7,316 | $4,825–$34,808 | 13 |
| ACL reconstruction | — | — | $6,337 | $4,004–$29,157 | 7 |
| Appendectomy | $27,093 | $13,546 | $7,429 | $4,055–$24,292 | 8 |
| Carpal tunnel release | — | — | $3,849 | $2,214–$7,846 | 11 |
| Cataract surgery | — | — | $6,116 | $4,125–$12,189 | 11 |
| Gallbladder removal surgery | — | — | $16,502 | $7,316–$60,502 | 17 |
| Hernia repair surgery (inguinal) | $15,604 | $7,802 | $4,331 | $3,128–$14,387 | 11 |
| Hip replacement | — | — | $23,614 | $7,316–$88,050 | 19 |
| Tonsillectomy | — | — | $4,647 | $3,128–$23,787 | 32 |
| Total knee replacement | — | — | $23,614 | $7,316–$88,050 | 19 |
| Vasectomy | — | — | $3,849 | $2,214–$8,400 | 11 |
| Joint injection (cortisone shot) | $2,674 | $1,337 | $2,564 | $1,233–$7,542 | 8 |
| Physical therapy session | $494 | $247 | $193 | $98–$392 | 4 |
| Emergency room visit | $3,902 | $1,951 | $1,677 | $1,097–$2,393 | 3 |
| Urgent care / office visit (new patient) | $544 | $272 | $242 | $161–$409 | 3 |
SOURCE: Houston Methodist West Hospital standard-charges file dated 2026-04-01 · retrieved 2026-08-03 · 760545192_methodist-west-houston-hospital_standardch · CMS v3.0.0