HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center
11914 Astoria Blvd, Houston, TX 77089
About This Data
HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center publishes this pricing data as required by the CMS Price Transparency Rule (45 CFR § 180). The hospital's machine-readable file is published in JSON format and includes gross charges, cash/self-pay discounts, and payer-specific negotiated rates.
We are not affiliated with HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center. This page presents publicly available pricing data published by the hospital in compliance with federal regulations.
File last updated: 2026-03-01. Accessed by us: 2026-04-13. We check for changes weekly.
If you believe any information is incorrect, please contact us. We'll review it against the source file within 5 business days.
Data quality note: HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center publishes cash prices that match their gross charges, meaning no separate self-pay discount appears in their transparency file. The insured rates shown below are negotiated rates between the hospital and specific insurance plans. Uninsured patients may be able to negotiate lower rates by contacting the hospital's financial assistance department directly.
Published Prices by Procedure
Echocardiogram
Compare across Houston →| Procedure | Cash Price |
|---|---|
| Transthoracic Echocardiogram with Doppler (93306) | $3,379.24 |
Colonoscopy
Compare across Houston →| Procedure | Cash Price |
|---|---|
| Screening Colonoscopy (45378) | N/A |
| Colonoscopy with Biopsy (45380) | N/A |
ER Visit
Compare across Houston →| Procedure | Cash Price |
|---|---|
| ER Visit Level 3 (Moderate) (99283) | $1,403.04 |
| ER Visit Level 4 (High/Urgent) (99284) | $2,185.31 |
| ER Visit Level 5 (Critical) (99285) | $3,138.23 |
| Procedure | Cash Price |
|---|---|
| MRI Brain Without Contrast (70551) | $5,597.19 |
| MRI Lumbar Spine Without Contrast (72148) | $3,227.76 |
Chest X-ray
Compare across Houston →| Procedure | Cash Price |
|---|---|
| Chest X-ray, 2 Views (71046) | $1,169.97 |
CT Scan
Compare across Houston →| Procedure | Cash Price |
|---|---|
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis without Contrast (74176) | $28,317.96 |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis with Contrast (74177) | $33,231.87 |
Ultrasound
Compare across Houston →| Procedure | Cash Price |
|---|---|
| Abdominal Ultrasound, Complete (76700) | $5,487.71 |
| Pelvic Ultrasound, Complete (76856) | $4,793.13 |
Lab Work
Compare across Houston →| Procedure | Cash Price |
|---|---|
| Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP) (80053) | $44.84 |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) with Differential (85025) | N/A |
C-Section
Compare across Houston →| Procedure | Cash Price |
|---|---|
| Cesarean Delivery (59510) | N/A |
Knee Replacement
Compare across Houston →| Procedure | Cash Price |
|---|---|
| Total Knee Replacement (Arthroplasty) (27447) | N/A |
Pricing Patterns at HCA Medical Center
HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center shows a split pricing structure where some services have $0 gross and cash charges (Total Knee Replacement, colonoscopy procedures, Cesarean Delivery, Complete Blood Count) while others maintain standard gross charges that match cash prices exactly. For services with standard pricing, cash prices can exceed the highest insured rates, such as CT Abdomen and Pelvis without Contrast where the $28,317.96 cash price is 88% higher than the maximum insured rate of $15,093.47. The pricing pattern suggests certain major procedures may be bundled or contracted differently, resulting in the $0 gross charges for complex surgeries while routine diagnostics maintain traditional fee structures.
Understanding the Columns
Gross Charge: The chargemaster price before any discounts. Rarely what patients pay. It is primarily a starting point for insurance negotiations.
Cash/Self-Pay: The discounted rate hospitals offer to uninsured patients. Ask about financial assistance programs for further reductions.
Insured Range: Lowest to highest negotiated rates across all payers. Medicare rates are typically lowest; commercial plan rates highest.
About Facility Fees
Prices shown are facility fees only. You'll also receive separate bills from the physician performing the procedure.
Imaging procedures include a facility fee plus a radiologist's reading fee. Surgical procedures add surgeon, anesthesia, and pathology fees.
For a more complete estimate, contact the hospital's financial counselling office or your insurer to request a pre-service cost estimate that includes all expected professional fees.
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Data Source
HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center
File updated: 2026-03-01 · Accessed by us: 2026-04-13
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