Driscoll Childrens Hospital — prices & quality

Published cash, insurer and chargemaster prices for 347 procedures at Driscoll Childrens Hospital, Corpus Christi, TX — from its federally-required machine-readable file.

24% belowthe US average price, across 347 priced procedures
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3533 S Alameda, Corpus Christi, TX 78411

Childrens · Voluntary non-profit - Private · 189 beds

Price vs US average = median of this hospital’s cash prices against the national median across 347 procedures. Quality ratings from CMS Care Compare.

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ProcedureCashChargemasterInsurerMedicareEst. you pay
Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis) $210 $1,049 $583 $284
Abdominal ultrasound $357 $1,784 $89 $100
Abdominal ultrasound (complete) $467 $2,337 $109 $114
Abdominal ultrasound (limited) $246 $1,231 $89 $86
Abscess drainage (complex or multiple) $948 $4,740 $583 $220
Abscess drainage (simple) $63 $313 $583 $129
Abscess incision and drainage $505 $2,526 $583 $174
Albumin blood test $96 $478 $4 $5
Aldosterone test $271 $1,357 $34 $41
Alkaline phosphatase test $31 $156 $4 $5
Allergy patch testing $27 $133 $583 $5
Allergy testing $221 $1,107 $583 $4
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test $77 $384 $14 $17
ALT liver enzyme test $108 $538 $4 $5
Ammonia blood test $89 $444 $12 $15
Amylase test $98 $488 $5 $6
Anoscopy $101 $506 $583 $129
Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test $45 $227 $10 $12
AST liver enzyme test $108 $538 $4 $5
Barium swallow study $359 $1,796 $131 $107
Basic metabolic panel $204 $1,021 $7 $8
Benign skin lesion removal $1,071 $5,354 $583 $171
Bilirubin blood test $91 $457 $4 $5
Bladder function test (urodynamics) $308 $1,541 $583 $345
Blood clotting test (PT/INR) $67 $336 $4 $4
Blood glucose test $101 $503 $3 $5
Blood transfusion $403 $2,015 $583 $47
Blood type and screen $16 $81 $583 $10
Blood type test $29 $146 $3 $3
Blood type test (ABO group) $38 $191 $3 $3
Blood type test (Rh/D antigen) $20 $101 $3 $3
BNP (heart failure) test $57 $285 $33 $39
Bone marrow biopsy $469 $2,343 $583 $172
Bone scan (nuclear) $1,261 $6,307 $583 $259
Breast reduction $2,871 $14,356 $583 $980
Breast ultrasound $249 $1,244 $104 $92
Breast ultrasound (complete) $276 $1,382 $104 $100
Breast ultrasound (limited) $221 $1,107 $81 $84
Breathing tube insertion (intubation) $99 $497 $583 $133
Burn dressing and debridement (medium) $175 $873 $583 $166
Burn dressing and debridement (small) $176 $878 $583 $93
Burn treatment $175 $876 $583 $129
C-reactive protein (CRP) $41 $207 $4 $5
CA 19-9 tumor marker test $135 $674 $17 $21
CA-125 ovarian marker test $126 $630 $17 $21
Calcium blood test $108 $538 $4 $5
Capsule endoscopy $983 $4,916 $583 $802
Cardiac ablation $6,818 $34,091 $7,166 $759
Cardiac catheterization $2,983 $14,917 $7,166 $1,049
Cardiac MRI $1,879 $9,395 $299 $322
Cardiac MRI without contrast $1,647 $8,233 $230 $280
Cardiac stress test $728 $3,641 $583 $39
Cardioversion $361 $1,805 $7,166 $155
Carotid artery ultrasound $579 $2,894 $583 $156
CEA tumor marker test $116 $580 $16 $19
Celiac disease test $97 $485 $12 $12
Central line placement $1,461 $7,305 $7,166 $238
Chemotherapy infusion $420 $2,102 $583 $81
Chemotherapy infusion (each additional) $150 $752 $583 $28
Chemotherapy infusion (first hour) $690 $3,452 $583 $133
Chest X-ray $158 $788 $33 $37
Chest X-ray (1 view) $134 $672 $25 $25
Chest X-ray (2 views) $180 $898 $33 $33
Circumcision $483 $2,415 $400 $167
CK-MB heart enzyme test $93 $463 $10 $12
Clotting time test (PTT) $37 $185 $5 $6
Colposcopy $108 $540 $583 $161
Complete blood count (CBC) $52 $258 $7 $7
Complete blood count (CBC) (complete) $50 $248 $7 $8
Comprehensive eye exam $128 $638 $583 $138
Comprehensive metabolic panel $279 $1,397 $9 $11
Copper blood test $53 $267 $10 $12
Coronary CT angiography $2,585 $12,924 $179 $326
Cortisol test $112 $562 $14 $16
COVID-19 PCR test $416 $2,082 $51 $51
CPAP titration study $846 $4,228 $583 $69
Creatine kinase (CK) test $102 $509 $5 $7
CT angiography of the chest $2,510 $12,550 $179 $281
CT angiography of the head $1,993 $9,965 $179 $274
CT scan of the abdomen $2,035 $10,174 $172 $230
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis $3,571 $17,857 $325 $300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast $5,265 $26,324 $364 $338
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast $3,428 $17,140 $325 $300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast $3,571 $17,857 $192 $183
CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast $2,675 $13,375 $179 $259
CT scan of the abdomen with contrast $2,035 $10,174 $179 $230
CT scan of the abdomen without contrast $1,805 $9,024 $109 $136
CT scan of the arm $1,053 $5,267 $172 $199
CT scan of the arm with contrast $1,064 $5,320 $216 $199
CT scan of the arm without contrast $409 $2,046 $109 $161
CT scan of the chest $1,916 $9,580 $172 $167
CT scan of the chest with and without contrast $2,381 $11,906 $179 $196
CT scan of the chest with contrast $1,916 $9,580 $179 $167
CT scan of the chest without contrast $266 $1,332 $109 $133
CT scan of the head $1,602 $8,009 $156 $148
CT scan of the head with and without contrast $2,357 $11,784 $179 $173
CT scan of the head with contrast $1,507 $7,533 $156 $148
CT scan of the head without contrast $1,602 $8,009 $109 $107
CT scan of the leg $1,228 $6,142 $176 $166
CT scan of the leg with contrast $1,228 $6,142 $176 $166
CT scan of the leg without contrast $1,187 $5,935 $109 $130
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) $1,568 $7,842 $178 $169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast $1,568 $7,842 $179 $197
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast $1,389 $6,946 $178 $169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast $1,776 $8,880 $109 $130
CT scan of the neck $1,683 $8,415 $179 $183
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) $1,568 $7,842 $178 $168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast $1,568 $7,842 $179 $196
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast $1,528 $7,641 $178 $168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast $1,776 $8,880 $109 $131
CT scan of the neck with and without contrast $2,357 $11,784 $179 $220
CT scan of the neck with contrast $1,683 $8,415 $179 $183
CT scan of the neck without contrast $1,456 $7,278 $109 $150
CT scan of the pelvis $2,094 $10,472 $109 $226
CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast $2,094 $10,472 $179 $251
CT scan of the pelvis with contrast $2,149 $10,745 $179 $226
CT scan of the pelvis without contrast $1,709 $8,544 $109 $133
CT scan of the sinuses $1,803 $9,013 $161 $152
CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast $2,581 $12,905 $179 $184
CT scan of the sinuses with contrast $1,803 $9,013 $161 $152
CT scan of the sinuses without contrast $1,777 $8,886 $109 $128
D-dimer test $58 $288 $9 $10
Defibrillator (ICD) implant $14,797 $73,987 $583 $798
Developmental screening (child) $54 $271 $583 —
DHEA-sulfate test $28 $141 $19 $22
Drug screen (urine) $190 $950 $52 $17
Ear pressure test (tympanometry) $44 $222 $583 $16
Echocardiogram $539 $2,696 $133 $138
Echocardiogram with and without contrast $539 $2,696 $93 $101
Echocardiogram without contrast $539 $2,696 $133 $138
EKG / ECG (tracing only) $163 $816 $583 $7
Electrocardiogram (EKG) $163 $816 $583 $8
Electroencephalogram (EEG) $448 $2,240 $583 $448
Electrolyte panel $197 $983 $6 $7
Electromyography (EMG) $370 $1,851 $583 $141
Emergency department visit $357 $1,785 $51 $69
Emergency department visit (level 1) $83 $417 $51 $11
Emergency department visit (level 2) $186 $931 $51 $40
Emergency department visit (level 3) $357 $1,785 $51 $69
Emergency department visit (level 4) $433 $2,163 $118 $118
Emergency department visit (level 5) $586 $2,932 $172 $171
Estradiol (estrogen) test $145 $726 $23 $28
Eye refraction (glasses prescription) $19 $96 $18 —
Family therapy session $94 $468 $98 $110
Fecal occult blood (stool) test $13 $66 $4 $10
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (guaiac, gFOBT) $13 $66 $4 $4
Feeding tube (PEG) placement $490 $2,451 $583 $178
Ferritin (iron) test $129 $643 $11 $14
Fibrinogen test $52 $262 $8 $10
Flexible sigmoidoscopy $673 $3,363 $583 $323
Flu test $70 $351 $14 $17
Folate (folic acid) test $25 $123 $12 $15
Foreign body removal (skin) $547 $2,737 $583 $157
Free T4 thyroid test $77 $384 $8 $9
FSH hormone test $86 $432 $16 $19
Gallbladder scan (HIDA) $869 $4,346 $583 $334
GGT liver test $102 $509 $6 $7
Glucose tolerance test $62 $309 $11 $8
Group therapy session $136 $681 $583 $30
HDL cholesterol test $78 $388 $7 $8
Hearing test (audiometry) $124 $620 $583 $36
Hematocrit test $21 $104 $2 $2
Hemodialysis $551 $2,754 $583 $75
Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) $43 $215 $8 $10
Hepatitis B test $50 $252 $9 $10
Hepatitis C test $68 $342 $12 $14
HIV test $68 $338 $12 $19
HIV test (antibody) $75 $377 $12 $14
HIV test (antigen/antibody combo) $60 $299 $20 $24
Holter heart monitor $520 $2,599 $583 $26
Iron blood test $108 $538 $5 $6
IV infusion therapy $192 $959 $583 $44
IV infusion therapy (each additional) $93 $466 $583 $21
IV infusion therapy (initial) $290 $1,451 $583 $67
Joint aspiration (small/intermediate) $325 $1,624 $583 $57
Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint) $325 $1,624 $583 $57
Joint aspiration or injection (small joint) $325 $1,624 $583 $56
Kidney biopsy $266 $1,329 $583 $492
Kidney scan (nuclear) $1,747 $8,733 $583 $172
Kidney ultrasound $301 $1,505 $109 $84
Knee joint injection $227 $1,135 $583 $69
Lactate test $61 $307 $10 $12
Laryngoscopy $228 $1,142 $583 $189
LDH test $93 $463 $5 $6
LDL cholesterol test $66 $330 $9 $11
Leg artery angiogram $1,279 $6,394 $155 $149
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) $552 $2,759 $583 $150
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited) $481 $2,407 $583 $116
LH hormone test $92 $460 $16 $19
Lipase test $58 $290 $6 $7
Lipid (cholesterol) panel $209 $1,043 $11 $13
Liver biopsy $439 $2,194 $583 $288
Liver function panel $248 $1,242 $7 $8
Lung function test (PFT) $229 $1,146 $583 $37
Magnesium blood test $48 $238 $6 $7
MRA of the brain $1,228 $6,141 $246 $226
MRA of the brain with contrast $1,163 $5,813 $246 $226
MRA of the brain without contrast $2,471 $12,356 $357 $328
MRA of the neck $1,112 $5,559 $264 $245
MRA of the neck with contrast $1,112 $5,559 $264 $245
MRA of the neck without contrast $2,399 $11,996 $368 $343
MRI of the abdomen $1,268 $6,340 $335 $300
MRI of the abdomen with contrast $1,092 $5,459 $335 $300
MRI of the abdomen without contrast $1,268 $6,340 $214 $194
MRI of the ankle $1,239 $6,196 $290 $261
MRI of the ankle with contrast $1,090 $5,452 $290 $261
MRI of the ankle without contrast $1,239 $6,196 $230 $222
MRI of the brain $1,345 $6,724 $294 $269
MRI of the brain with contrast $1,345 $6,724 $294 $269
MRI of the brain without contrast $1,207 $6,037 $211 $195
MRI of the chest $1,092 $5,459 $368 $371
MRI of the chest with contrast $1,092 $5,459 $418 $371
MRI of the chest without contrast $2,883 $14,414 $368 $466
MRI of the knee $1,409 $7,045 $351 $315
MRI of the knee with contrast $1,090 $5,452 $351 $315
MRI of the knee without contrast $1,409 $7,045 $219 $204
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) $1,587 $7,934 $296 $270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast $1,116 $5,582 $296 $270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast $1,587 $7,934 $207 $192
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) $1,587 $7,934 $299 $271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast $2,815 $14,076 $351 $319
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast $1,228 $6,140 $299 $271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast $1,587 $7,934 $206 $190
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) $1,430 $7,150 $301 $274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast $2,815 $14,076 $351 $318
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast $1,228 $6,140 $301 $274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast $1,430 $7,150 $206 $191
MRI of the pelvis $1,403 $7,015 $297 $268
MRI of the pelvis with contrast $1,057 $5,285 $297 $268
MRI of the pelvis without contrast $1,403 $7,015 $230 $227
MRI of the shoulder $1,409 $7,045 $351 $313
MRI of the shoulder with contrast $1,090 $5,452 $351 $313
MRI of the shoulder without contrast $1,409 $7,045 $219 $205
MRI of the wrist $1,692 $8,459 $368 $330
MRI of the wrist with contrast $1,110 $5,548 $368 $330
MRI of the wrist without contrast $1,692 $8,459 $230 $303
Nebulizer breathing treatment $44 $219 $583 $9
Nuclear cardiac stress test $3,672 $18,358 $583 $428
Occupational therapy evaluation $160 $799 $99 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity) $226 $1,132 $99 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity) $80 $399 $99 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) $160 $799 $99 $101
Office visit (established patient) $165 $826 $583 $115
Office visit (new patient) $246 $1,231 $583 $177
Office visit, established patient (level 3) $124 $619 $583 $95
Office visit, established patient (level 4) $207 $1,033 $583 $136
Office visit, new patient (level 3) $155 $773 $583 $118
Office visit, new patient (level 4) $246 $1,231 $583 $177
Office visit, new patient (level 5) $288 $1,442 $583 $237
Orthopedic hardware removal $2,486 $12,428 $583 $632
Pap smear (cervical screening) $123 $617 $22 $20
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test $130 $652 $35 $41
Pelvic ultrasound $527 $2,636 $583 $78
Pelvic ultrasound (complete) $596 $2,978 $583 $105
Pelvic ultrasound (limited) $459 $2,295 $583 $51
PET scan $1,663 $8,316 $583 —
Phosphorus blood test $89 $444 $4 $5
Physical therapy evaluation $160 $799 $99 $98
Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity) $284 $1,419 $99 $98
Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) $160 $799 $99 $98
Pilonidal cyst removal $2,296 $11,480 $583 $541
Platelet count $17 $84 $4 $4
Pregnancy blood test (hCG) $70 $352 $6 $8
Procalcitonin test $173 $863 $23 $27
Prolactin test $101 $503 $16 $19
Prostate test (PSA) $89 $445 $15 $18
Psychiatric evaluation $102 $508 $169 $188
Psychotherapy session $124 $620 $128 $140
Retina scan (OCT) $75 $377 $583 $33
Rheumatoid factor test $35 $176 $5 $6
Routine eye exam $99 $497 $583 $88
Scoliosis spine X-ray $321 $1,604 $68 $58
Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view) $213 $1,067 $41 $44
Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views) $428 $2,140 $68 $72
Scrotal ultrasound $457 $2,283 $103 $99
Sedimentation rate (ESR) test $48 $242 $4 $3
Septoplasty (deviated septum) $1,538 $7,692 $583 $613
Sex hormone binding globulin test $146 $730 $18 $22
Skin biopsy $279 $1,396 $583 $121
Skin biopsy (punch) $279 $1,396 $583 $121
Skin graft $2,009 $10,043 $583 $898
Skin tag removal $605 $3,027 $583 $92
Sleep study (polysomnography) $1,808 $9,040 $583 $691
Soft tissue ultrasound $318 $1,589 $583 $64
Speech therapy $115 $573 $75 $76
Spinal tap (lumbar puncture) $438 $2,188 $583 $165
Spirometry (lung function test) $169 $843 $583 $30
Spirometry with bronchodilator $290 $1,448 $583 $43
Strep throat test $63 $316 $14 $17
Swallow study $165 $823 $69 $85
T3 thyroid test $40 $199 $12 $14
Testosterone test $217 $1,083 $22 $26
Thyroid test (TSH) $141 $707 $14 $17
Thyroid ultrasound $365 $1,824 $109 $109
Thyroid uptake scan $393 $1,964 $200 $145
Tilt table test $578 $2,889 $583 $168
Total IgE allergy test $42 $209 $14 $16
Total protein test $108 $538 $3 $4
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) $1,429 $7,145 $336 $239
Triglycerides test $89 $444 $5 $6
Troponin (heart) test $106 $529 $10 $12
Turbinate reduction $1,390 $6,950 $583 $294
Upper GI series (barium) $576 $2,880 $141 $128
Uric acid (gout) test $93 $465 $4 $5
Urinalysis $42 $209 $3 $3
Urine microalbumin test $118 $591 $5 $5
Urine pregnancy test $73 $366 $7 $9
UV light therapy (skin) $67 $334 $583 $106
Vaccine administration (each additional) $5 $26 $583 $16
Vitamin B12 test $99 $495 $13 $15
Vitamin D test $207 $1,037 $25 $30
Wart removal $139 $697 $583 $121
Wound debridement $955 $4,776 $583 $186
X-ray of the abdomen $166 $829 $36 $36
X-ray of the ankle $157 $784 $36 $37
X-ray of the collarbone $110 $549 $31 $33
X-ray of the elbow $182 $908 $31 $33
X-ray of the facial bones $183 $914 $46 $39
X-ray of the foot $178 $889 $33 $34
X-ray of the forearm $161 $803 $28 $29
X-ray of the hand $177 $883 $35 $38
X-ray of the hip $165 $823 $45 $49
X-ray of the hip (1 view) $148 $738 $31 $34
X-ray of the hip (3 views) $181 $907 $45 $49
X-ray of the knee $182 $908 $39 $42
X-ray of the knee (2 views) $110 $549 $33 $34
X-ray of the knee (3 views) $182 $908 $39 $42
X-ray of the knee (4+ views) $188 $942 $45 $49
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) $215 $1,074 $39 $47
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views) $212 $1,060 $39 $40
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views) $218 $1,089 $49 $53
X-ray of the lower leg $177 $883 $31 $31
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) $226 $1,130 $38 $36
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views) $203 $1,012 $32 $33
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views) $250 $1,248 $38 $39
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) $202 $1,011 $51 $47
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views) $212 $1,060 $38 $40
X-ray of the pelvis $167 $834 $27 $36
X-ray of the pelvis (1 view) $123 $613 $27 $28
X-ray of the ribs $209 $1,043 $41 $42
X-ray of the ribs (2 views) $184 $920 $36 $36
X-ray of the ribs (3 views) $237 $1,187 $41 $42
X-ray of the shoulder $104 $521 $33 $36
X-ray of the skull $191 $956 $35 $40
X-ray of the upper arm $154 $771 $31 $32
X-ray of the wrist $116 $579 $39 $43
Zinc blood test $12 $62 $10 $11
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