| Procedure | Aspire Hospital | HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball | Medicare |
|---|
| Abdominal ultrasound | $200 | $2,625 | $100 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (complete) | $200 | $5,487 | $114 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (limited) | $200 | $2,625 | $86 |
| Alkaline phosphatase test | $77 | $210 | $5 |
| Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test | $72 | $764 | $17 |
| Ammonia blood test | $61 | $597 | $15 |
| Arterial blood gas (ABG) | $132 | $430 | $26 |
| Barium swallow study | $80 | $2,166 | $107 |
| Blood glucose test | $45 | $199 | $5 |
| Bone scan (nuclear) | $366 | $8,664 | $259 |
| C-reactive protein (CRP) | $56 | $399 | $5 |
| CA-125 ovarian marker test | $88 | $939 | $21 |
| Capsule endoscopy | $1,133 | $4,233 | $802 |
| Cardioversion | $137 | $3,332 | $155 |
| Carotid artery ultrasound | $200 | $5,074 | $156 |
| Chest X-ray | $80 | $1,933 | $37 |
| Chest X-ray (1 view) | $80 | $1,717 | $25 |
| Chest X-ray (2 views) | $80 | $1,933 | $33 |
| Chickenpox (varicella) vaccine | $402 | $938 | — |
| CK-MB heart enzyme test | $122 | $667 | $12 |
| Creatine kinase (CK) test | $76 | $440 | $7 |
| CT angiography of the head | $300 | $13,593 | $274 |
| CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast | $350 | $18,010 | $259 |
| CT scan of the arm | $300 | $12,008 | $199 |
| CT scan of the arm with contrast | $300 | $6,516 | $199 |
| CT scan of the arm without contrast | $250 | $12,008 | $161 |
| CT scan of the chest | $300 | $13,662 | $167 |
| CT scan of the chest with and without contrast | $350 | $13,798 | $196 |
| CT scan of the chest with contrast | $300 | $13,662 | $167 |
| CT scan of the head without contrast | $250 | $10,014 | $107 |
| CT scan of the leg | $300 | $10,985 | $166 |
| CT scan of the leg with contrast | $300 | $10,985 | $166 |
| CT scan of the leg without contrast | $250 | $6,516 | $130 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $300 | $15,401 | $169 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast | $300 | $15,401 | $169 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) | $300 | $15,401 | $168 |
| CT scan of the neck with and without contrast | $350 | $15,820 | $220 |
| CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast | $350 | $16,923 | $251 |
| CT scan of the sinuses | $275 | $13,170 | $152 |
| CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast | $350 | $13,890 | $184 |
| CT scan of the sinuses with contrast | $300 | $13,170 | $152 |
| DHEA-sulfate test | $170 | $828 | $22 |
| Drug screen (urine) | $320 | $885 | $17 |
| Echocardiogram | $170 | $1,569 | $138 |
| Echocardiogram with and without contrast | $143 | $1,569 | $101 |
| Echocardiogram without contrast | $196 | $1,413 | $138 |
| Emergency department visit | $171 | $1,403 | $69 |
| Emergency department visit (level 2) | $59 | $799 | $40 |
| Emergency department visit (level 4) | $171 | $2,185 | $118 |
| Emergency department visit (level 5) | $249 | $3,138 | $171 |
| Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG) | $75 | $1,765 | $164 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test | $20 | $269 | $10 |
| Ferritin (iron) test | $63 | $753 | $14 |
| Folate (folic acid) test | $56 | $566 | $15 |
| GGT liver test | $81 | $196 | $7 |
| Glucose tolerance test | $151 | $257 | $8 |
| Hemodialysis | $109 | $2,842 | $75 |
| Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) | $72 | $566 | $10 |
| Hepatitis B vaccine | $248 | $368 | — |
| Iron blood test | $53 | $317 | $6 |
| Kidney scan (nuclear) | $245 | $12,268 | $172 |
| Kidney ultrasound | $200 | $4,506 | $84 |
| Lactate test | $62 | $632 | $12 |
| Leg artery angioplasty | $16,999 | $80,747 | — |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) | $200 | $5,543 | $150 |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited) | $200 | $5,543 | $116 |
| Lipase test | $133 | $597 | $7 |
| Lung function test (PFT) | $52 | $3,048 | $37 |
| MRA of the brain | $500 | $20,010 | $226 |
| MRA of the brain without contrast | $500 | $21,080 | $328 |
| MRA of the neck | $500 | $8,510 | $245 |
| MRA of the neck with contrast | $500 | $8,482 | $245 |
| MRA of the neck without contrast | $500 | $16,039 | $343 |
| MRI of the abdomen | $500 | $7,695 | $300 |
| MRI of the abdomen with contrast | $500 | $7,695 | $300 |
| MRI of the abdomen without contrast | $400 | $5,889 | $194 |
| MRI of the ankle | $500 | $10,003 | $261 |
| MRI of the ankle without contrast | $400 | $10,003 | $222 |
| MRI of the brain | $500 | $8,068 | $269 |
| MRI of the brain with contrast | $500 | $8,068 | $269 |
| MRI of the brain without contrast | $400 | $5,597 | $195 |
| MRI of the chest | $500 | $1,363 | $371 |
| MRI of the chest without contrast | $500 | $12,232 | $466 |
| MRI of the knee | $500 | $18,384 | $315 |
| MRI of the knee without contrast | $400 | $18,384 | $204 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $500 | $3,228 | $270 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast | $500 | $2,914 | $270 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast | $400 | $3,228 | $192 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $500 | $5,750 | $271 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast | $500 | $5,750 | $319 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast | $400 | $3,457 | $190 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) | $500 | $5,596 | $274 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast | $500 | $5,596 | $318 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast | $400 | $3,724 | $191 |
| MRI of the pelvis | $500 | $4,672 | $268 |
| MRI of the pelvis without contrast | $400 | $3,442 | $227 |
| MRI of the shoulder | $500 | $6,060 | $313 |
| MRI of the shoulder with contrast | $500 | $6,060 | $313 |
| MRI of the shoulder without contrast | $400 | $19,145 | $205 |
| MRI of the wrist | $500 | $10,003 | $330 |
| MRI of the wrist with contrast | $500 | $4,855 | $330 |
| MRI of the wrist without contrast | $400 | $10,003 | $303 |
| Pelvic ultrasound | $200 | $3,124 | $78 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (complete) | $200 | $4,793 | $105 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (limited) | $200 | $1,050 | $51 |
| PET scan | $4,982 | $14,765 | — |
| Physical therapy evaluation | $141 | $1,022 | $98 |
| Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity) | $141 | $1,053 | $98 |
| Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) | $141 | $1,037 | $98 |
| Pneumonia vaccine | $87 | $1,222 | — |
| Pregnancy blood test (hCG) | $97 | $554 | $8 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound | $200 | $4,060 | $126 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester) | $200 | $3,818 | $117 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester) | $200 | $4,311 | $136 |
| Prostate test (PSA) | $103 | $675 | $18 |
| Psychiatric evaluation | $202 | $620 | $188 |
| Psychotherapy session | $167 | $754 | $140 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray | $80 | $1,554 | $58 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view) | $80 | $722 | $44 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views) | $80 | $1,914 | $72 |
| Scrotal ultrasound | $200 | $3,667 | $99 |
| Soft tissue ultrasound | $200 | $2,871 | $64 |
| Spinal tap (lumbar puncture) | $85 | $2,758 | $165 |
| Spirometry (lung function test) | $42 | $1,880 | $30 |
| Spirometry with bronchodilator | $62 | $4,216 | $43 |
| Stress echocardiogram | $264 | $3,379 | $209 |
| Thyroid ultrasound | $200 | $3,587 | $109 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) | $342 | $3,379 | $239 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast | $342 | $3,379 | $239 |
| Transvaginal ultrasound | $167 | $2,569 | $118 |
| Upper GI series (barium) | $80 | $3,208 | $128 |
| Urinalysis | $70 | $278 | $3 |
| Urine pregnancy test | $48 | $390 | $9 |
| X-ray of the abdomen | $80 | $1,897 | $36 |
| X-ray of the ankle | $80 | $2,315 | $37 |
| X-ray of the collarbone | $80 | $1,922 | $33 |
| X-ray of the elbow | $80 | $2,042 | $33 |
| X-ray of the facial bones | $66 | $2,214 | $39 |
| X-ray of the foot | $80 | $2,383 | $34 |
| X-ray of the forearm | $80 | $2,039 | $29 |
| X-ray of the hand | $80 | $2,067 | $38 |
| X-ray of the hip | $80 | $1,953 | $49 |
| X-ray of the hip (1 view) | $80 | $1,953 | $34 |
| X-ray of the hip (3 views) | $80 | $2,203 | $49 |
| X-ray of the hip (4 views) | $80 | $2,429 | $63 |
| X-ray of the knee | $80 | $2,246 | $42 |
| X-ray of the knee (2 views) | $80 | $1,839 | $34 |
| X-ray of the knee (3 views) | $80 | $2,246 | $42 |
| X-ray of the knee (4+ views) | $80 | $2,920 | $49 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $80 | $2,223 | $47 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views) | $80 | $2,223 | $40 |
| X-ray of the lower leg | $80 | $2,185 | $31 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views) | $80 | $1,480 | $33 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) | $80 | $2,173 | $47 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views) | $80 | $2,173 | $40 |
| X-ray of the pelvis | $80 | $2,004 | $36 |
| X-ray of the pelvis (1 view) | $80 | $2,004 | $28 |
| X-ray of the ribs (2 views) | $80 | $2,357 | $36 |
| X-ray of the shoulder | $80 | $2,394 | $36 |
| X-ray of the skull | $57 | $2,141 | $40 |
| X-ray of the upper arm | $80 | $1,922 | $32 |
| X-ray of the wrist | $80 | $1,916 | $43 |
Green = lower cash price. Source: hospitals' machine-readable files (45 CFR §180). Estimates — confirm with the hospital.
