Houston Methodist Hospital
6565 Fannin, Houston, TX 77030
About This Data
Houston Methodist Hospital 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 Houston Methodist Hospital. This page presents publicly available pricing data published by the hospital in compliance with federal regulations.
File last updated: 2026-04-01. Accessed by us: 2026-04-13. We check for changes weekly. Attested by Lisa Schillaci.
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Published Prices by Procedure
Echocardiogram
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|---|---|
| Transthoracic Echocardiogram with Doppler (93306) | $1,428.5 |
Colonoscopy
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|---|---|
| Screening Colonoscopy (45378) | $519 |
| Colonoscopy with Biopsy (45380) | $462 |
ER Visit
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|---|---|
| ER Visit Level 3 (Moderate) (99283) | $1,121 |
| ER Visit Level 4 (High/Urgent) (99284) | $1,908 |
| ER Visit Level 5 (Critical) (99285) | $2,376 |
| Procedure | Cash Price |
|---|---|
| MRI Brain Without Contrast (70551) | $1,335.5 |
| MRI Lumbar Spine Without Contrast (72148) | $1,056 |
Chest X-ray
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|---|---|
| Chest X-ray, 2 Views (71046) | $625 |
CT Scan
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|---|---|
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis without Contrast (74176) | $2,147 |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis with Contrast (74177) | $2,362 |
Ultrasound
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|---|---|
| Abdominal Ultrasound, Complete (76700) | $989.5 |
| Pelvic Ultrasound, Complete (76856) | $996 |
Lab Work
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|---|---|
| Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP) (80053) | $572.5 |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) with Differential (85025) | $155 |
C-Section
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|---|---|
| Cesarean Delivery (59510) | N/A |
Knee Replacement
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|---|---|
| Total Knee Replacement (Arthroplasty) (27447) | N/A |
Pricing Patterns at Houston Methodist
Houston Methodist Hospital offers cash prices at exactly 50% of gross charges across all services, from a $155 cash price for Complete Blood Count (50% of $310 gross) to $2,376 for critical ER visits (50% of $4,752 gross). Cash prices fall below some insured rates in several cases, such as MRI Brain Without Contrast where the $1,335.50 cash price exceeds the maximum insured rate of $1,691.87, while Comprehensive Metabolic Panel cash pricing at $572.50 significantly exceeds the insured range of $10.56-$43.93. Total Knee Replacement and Cesarean Delivery show $0 gross and cash charges with insured patients paying $7,316-$51,588.74 and $5,770.94-$7,542 respectively.
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
Houston Methodist Hospital
File updated: 2026-04-01 · Accessed by us: 2026-04-13
Attested by: Lisa Schillaci
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