| Procedure | Aspire Hospital | HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood | Medicare |
|---|
| Abdominal ultrasound | $200 | $4,666 | $100 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (complete) | $200 | $6,312 | $114 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (limited) | $200 | $3,021 | $86 |
| Ammonia blood test | $61 | $620 | $15 |
| Arterial blood gas (ABG) | $132 | $1,195 | $26 |
| Barium swallow study | $80 | $3,826 | $107 |
| Blood glucose test | $45 | $266 | $5 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | $56 | $2,349 | $39 |
| Bone scan (nuclear) | $366 | $10,075 | $259 |
| C-reactive protein (CRP) | $56 | $264 | $5 |
| CA-125 ovarian marker test | $88 | $997 | $21 |
| Cardioversion | $137 | $957 | $155 |
| Carotid artery ultrasound | $200 | $5,399 | $156 |
| Chest X-ray | $80 | $1,941 | $37 |
| Chest X-ray (1 view) | $80 | $1,877 | $25 |
| Chest X-ray (2 views) | $80 | $1,941 | $33 |
| CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast | $350 | $17,832 | $259 |
| CT scan of the arm | $300 | $12,344 | $199 |
| CT scan of the arm with contrast | $300 | $6,696 | $199 |
| CT scan of the arm without contrast | $250 | $12,344 | $161 |
| CT scan of the chest | $300 | $14,046 | $167 |
| CT scan of the chest with and without contrast | $350 | $14,186 | $196 |
| CT scan of the chest with contrast | $300 | $14,046 | $167 |
| CT scan of the head without contrast | $250 | $10,294 | $107 |
| CT scan of the leg | $300 | $12,228 | $166 |
| CT scan of the leg with contrast | $300 | $10,838 | $166 |
| CT scan of the leg without contrast | $250 | $6,700 | $130 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $300 | $14,662 | $169 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast | $300 | $14,662 | $169 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast | $350 | $7,015 | $196 |
| CT scan of the neck with and without contrast | $350 | $15,095 | $220 |
| CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast | $350 | $16,109 | $251 |
| CT scan of the sinuses | $275 | $12,537 | $152 |
| CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast | $350 | $13,581 | $184 |
| CT scan of the sinuses with contrast | $300 | $12,999 | $152 |
| Echocardiogram | $170 | $6,776 | $138 |
| Emergency department visit | $171 | $2,073 | $69 |
| Emergency department visit (level 2) | $59 | $956 | $40 |
| Emergency department visit (level 4) | $171 | $3,970 | $118 |
| Emergency department visit (level 5) | $249 | $6,019 | $171 |
| Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG) | $75 | $4,429 | $164 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test | $20 | $283 | $10 |
| Glucose tolerance test | $151 | $618 | $8 |
| H. pylori test | $225 | $565 | $67 |
| Hemodialysis | $109 | $5,499 | $75 |
| Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) | $72 | $588 | $10 |
| Hepatitis B vaccine | $248 | $452 | — |
| Lactate test | $62 | $658 | $12 |
| Leg artery angioplasty | $16,999 | $79,305 | — |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) | $200 | $5,421 | $150 |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited) | $200 | $5,421 | $116 |
| MRA of the brain with contrast | $500 | $5,662 | $226 |
| MRA of the brain without contrast | $500 | $22,512 | $328 |
| MRA of the neck with contrast | $500 | $7,746 | $245 |
| MRI of the abdomen | $500 | $13,331 | $300 |
| MRI of the abdomen with contrast | $500 | $7,611 | $300 |
| MRI of the ankle | $500 | $11,444 | $261 |
| MRI of the ankle with contrast | $500 | $6,686 | $261 |
| MRI of the ankle without contrast | $400 | $10,683 | $222 |
| MRI of the brain | $500 | $19,106 | $269 |
| MRI of the brain with contrast | $500 | $18,176 | $269 |
| MRI of the chest without contrast | $500 | $24,672 | $466 |
| MRI of the knee | $500 | $19,634 | $315 |
| MRI of the knee with contrast | $500 | $6,943 | $315 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $500 | $19,475 | $270 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast | $500 | $8,249 | $270 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $500 | $19,695 | $271 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast | $500 | $6,408 | $271 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) | $500 | $20,266 | $274 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast | $500 | $7,998 | $274 |
| MRI of the pelvis | $500 | $16,633 | $268 |
| MRI of the pelvis with contrast | $500 | $7,025 | $268 |
| MRI of the pelvis without contrast | $400 | $16,633 | $227 |
| MRI of the shoulder | $500 | $20,812 | $313 |
| MRI of the shoulder with contrast | $500 | $6,055 | $313 |
| MRI of the wrist | $500 | $10,682 | $330 |
| MRI of the wrist with contrast | $500 | $6,085 | $330 |
| MRI of the wrist without contrast | $400 | $10,682 | $303 |
| Pelvic ultrasound | $200 | $3,592 | $78 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (complete) | $200 | $5,512 | $105 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (limited) | $200 | $1,672 | $51 |
| PET scan | $4,982 | $16,986 | — |
| Physical therapy evaluation | $141 | $1,159 | $98 |
| Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity) | $141 | $1,311 | $98 |
| Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) | $141 | $1,007 | $98 |
| Pneumonia vaccine | $87 | $1,807 | — |
| Pregnancy ultrasound | $200 | $4,642 | $126 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester) | $200 | $4,642 | $117 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester) | $200 | $4,960 | $136 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray | $80 | $1,444 | $58 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view) | $80 | $1,016 | $44 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views) | $80 | $2,085 | $72 |
| Scrotal ultrasound | $200 | $4,218 | $99 |
| Sex hormone binding globulin test | $136 | $464 | $22 |
| Sleep study (polysomnography) | $1,001 | $20,016 | $691 |
| Soft tissue ultrasound | $200 | $3,296 | $64 |
| Spinal tap (lumbar puncture) | $85 | $2,837 | $165 |
| Spirometry (lung function test) | $42 | $2,117 | $30 |
| Stress echocardiogram | $264 | $10,274 | $209 |
| Thyroid ultrasound | $200 | $3,973 | $109 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) | $342 | $4,764 | $239 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast | $342 | $4,764 | $239 |
| Transvaginal ultrasound | $167 | $2,953 | $118 |
| Upper GI series (barium) | $80 | $5,510 | $128 |
| Urine microalbumin test | $90 | $426 | $5 |
| X-ray of the abdomen | $80 | $1,882 | $36 |
| X-ray of the ankle | $80 | $2,201 | $37 |
| X-ray of the collarbone | $80 | $1,830 | $33 |
| X-ray of the elbow | $80 | $1,943 | $33 |
| X-ray of the facial bones | $66 | $2,535 | $39 |
| X-ray of the foot | $80 | $2,267 | $34 |
| X-ray of the forearm | $80 | $1,938 | $29 |
| X-ray of the hand | $80 | $1,955 | $38 |
| X-ray of the hip | $80 | $2,095 | $49 |
| X-ray of the hip (1 view) | $80 | $1,856 | $34 |
| X-ray of the hip (3 views) | $80 | $2,095 | $49 |
| X-ray of the hip (4 views) | $80 | $2,309 | $63 |
| X-ray of the knee | $80 | $2,679 | $42 |
| X-ray of the knee (2 views) | $80 | $1,748 | $34 |
| X-ray of the knee (3 views) | $80 | $2,138 | $42 |
| X-ray of the knee (4+ views) | $80 | $2,776 | $49 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $80 | $2,993 | $47 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views) | $80 | $2,095 | $40 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views) | $80 | $3,905 | $53 |
| X-ray of the lower leg | $80 | $2,077 | $31 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views) | $80 | $1,156 | $33 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) | $80 | $2,935 | $47 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views) | $80 | $2,046 | $40 |
| X-ray of the pelvis | $80 | $2,168 | $36 |
| X-ray of the pelvis (1 view) | $80 | $1,906 | $28 |
| X-ray of the ribs | $80 | $2,239 | $42 |
| X-ray of the ribs (2 views) | $80 | $2,235 | $36 |
| X-ray of the shoulder | $80 | $2,274 | $36 |
| X-ray of the skull | $57 | $2,778 | $40 |
| X-ray of the upper arm | $80 | $1,830 | $32 |
| X-ray of the wrist | $80 | $1,832 | $43 |
| Zinc blood test | $90 | $465 | $11 |
Green = lower cash price. Source: hospitals' machine-readable files (45 CFR §180). Estimates — confirm with the hospital.
