Valley Baptist Medical Center-Brownsville — prices & quality

Published cash, insurer and chargemaster prices for 305 procedures at Valley Baptist Medical Center-Brownsville, Brownsville, TX — from its federally-required machine-readable file.

332% abovethe US average price, across 305 priced procedures
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1040 W Jefferson St, Brownsville, TX 78520

CMS overall rating★★★☆☆
Patient survey★★☆☆☆
Would recommend58%
ER wait (median)142 min
30-day readmission15.4%
Patient safety (PSI-90)Average
Infections vs nationalBetter than national
Sepsis care61%
🍼 Birthing-Friendly hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Proprietary

Price vs US average = median of this hospital’s cash prices against the national median across 305 procedures. Sepsis care = share of cases treated per the recommended protocol (higher is better). Quality ratings from CMS Care Compare.

All published prices

ProcedureCashChargemasterInsurerMedicareEst. you pay
3D mammogram (tomosynthesis) $281 $375 — $51
Abdominal ultrasound $4,306 $5,741 — $100
Abdominal ultrasound (complete) $4,306 $5,741 — $114
Abdominal ultrasound (limited) $4,255 $5,674 — $86
Albumin blood test $283 $377 — $5
Aldosterone test $614 $819 — $41
Alkaline phosphatase test $310 $413 — $5
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test $41 $55 — $17
ALT liver enzyme test $188 $251 — $5
Ammonia blood test $424 $566 — $15
Amylase test $15 $20 — $6
Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test $91 $121 — $12
Arterial blood gas (ABG) $923 $1,231 — $26
AST liver enzyme test $192 $256 — $5
Barium swallow study $1,409 $1,878 — $107
Bilirubin blood test $230 $306 — $5
Blood clotting test (PT/INR) $5 $7 — $4
Blood crossmatch $148 $198 — —
Blood transfusion $3,728 $4,970 — $47
Blood type and screen $252 $336 — $10
Blood type test $143 $190 — $3
Blood type test (ABO group) $197 $263 — $3
Blood type test (Rh/D antigen) $88 $117 — $3
BNP (heart failure) test $597 $796 — $39
Bone scan (nuclear) $3,858 $5,144 — $259
Breast MRI $13,459 $17,945 — $216
Breast ultrasound $1,784 $2,379 — $92
Breast ultrasound (complete) $1,784 $2,379 — $100
Breast ultrasound (limited) $535 $713 — $84
C-reactive protein (CRP) $11 $14 — $5
CA 19-9 tumor marker test $918 $1,225 — $21
CA-125 ovarian marker test $557 $742 — $21
Calcium blood test $365 $487 — $5
Cardiac ablation $42,620 $56,826 — $759
Cardiac catheterization $29,990 $39,987 — $1,049
Cardiac stress test $3,872 $5,163 — $39
Cardioversion $4,449 $5,933 — $155
Carotid artery ultrasound $3,264 $4,352 — $156
CEA tumor marker test $245 $326 — $19
Celiac disease test $170 $226 — $12
Chest X-ray $1,466 $1,955 — $37
Chest X-ray (1 view) $1,562 $2,083 — $25
Chest X-ray (2 views) $1,853 $2,470 — $33
Chickenpox (varicella) vaccine $1,913 $2,551 — —
CK-MB heart enzyme test $74 $98 — $12
Clotting time test (PTT) $7 $9 — $6
Complete blood count (CBC) $15 $20 — $7
Complete blood count (CBC) (complete) $15 $20 — $8
Copper blood test $322 $429 — $12
Cortisol test $272 $362 — $16
COVID-19 PCR test $90 $120 — $51
CPAP titration study $2,862 $3,816 — $69
Creatine kinase (CK) test $35 $47 — $7
CT angiography of the chest $12,365 $16,486 — $281
CT angiography of the head $8,493 $11,324 — $274
CT scan of the abdomen $5,946 $7,928 — $230
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis $13,936 $18,582 — $300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast $15,614 $20,818 — $338
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast $14,446 $19,262 — $300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast $12,481 $16,641 — $183
CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast $8,109 $10,812 — $259
CT scan of the abdomen with contrast $5,946 $7,928 — $230
CT scan of the abdomen without contrast $5,626 $7,501 — $136
CT scan of the arm $5,892 $7,856 — $199
CT scan of the arm with contrast $5,892 $7,856 — $199
CT scan of the arm without contrast $4,778 $6,370 — $161
CT scan of the chest $8,276 $11,035 — $167
CT scan of the chest with and without contrast $9,677 $12,903 — $196
CT scan of the chest with contrast $8,557 $11,409 — $167
CT scan of the chest without contrast $5,855 $7,806 — $133
CT scan of the head $6,863 $9,151 — $148
CT scan of the head with and without contrast $8,165 $10,887 — $173
CT scan of the head with contrast $5,892 $7,856 — $148
CT scan of the head without contrast $5,912 $7,882 — $107
CT scan of the leg $5,751 $7,668 — $166
CT scan of the leg with contrast $4,631 $6,174 — $166
CT scan of the leg without contrast $4,901 $6,535 — $130
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) $8,937 $11,916 — $169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast $11,417 $15,222 — $197
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast $7,869 $10,492 — $169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast $8,437 $11,249 — $130
CT scan of the neck $7,826 $10,434 — $183
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) $10,425 $13,900 — $168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast $11,235 $14,981 — $196
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast $9,665 $12,886 — $168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast $9,777 $13,036 — $131
CT scan of the neck with and without contrast $7,014 $9,352 — $220
CT scan of the neck with contrast $9,759 $13,012 — $183
CT scan of the neck without contrast $6,759 $9,013 — $150
CT scan of the pelvis $8,179 $10,906 — $226
CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast $7,634 $10,179 — $251
CT scan of the pelvis with contrast $9,297 $12,396 — $226
CT scan of the pelvis without contrast $6,261 $8,349 — $133
CT scan of the sinuses $6,605 $8,807 — $152
CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast $9,049 $12,065 — $184
CT scan of the sinuses with contrast $6,605 $8,807 — $152
CT scan of the sinuses without contrast $6,071 $8,094 — $128
D-dimer test $236 $315 — $10
DHEA-sulfate test $687 $916 — $22
Diagnostic mammogram $1,032 $1,377 — $140
Drug screen (urine) $38 $50 — $17
Echocardiogram $3,526 $4,701 — $138
Echocardiogram with and without contrast $1,345 $1,793 — $101
Echocardiogram without contrast $3,526 $4,701 — $138
EEG (awake and asleep) $3,089 $4,119 — $482
EKG / ECG (tracing only) $1,000 $1,333 — $7
Electrocardiogram (EKG) $1,000 $1,333 — $8
Electroencephalogram (EEG) $3,294 $4,392 — $448
Electrolyte panel $396 $529 — $7
Emergency department visit $2,660 $3,546 — $69
Emergency department visit (level 1) $744 $992 — $11
Emergency department visit (level 2) $1,615 $2,153 — $40
Emergency department visit (level 3) $2,660 $3,546 — $69
Emergency department visit (level 4) $4,205 $5,606 — $118
Emergency department visit (level 5) $5,454 $7,272 — $171
Estradiol (estrogen) test $88 $118 — $28
Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG) $1,883 $2,510 — $164
Family therapy session $1,462 $1,949 — $110
Fecal occult blood (stool) test $198 $264 — $10
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (guaiac, gFOBT) $102 $135 — $4
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (immunochemical, FIT) $198 $264 — $16
Fibrinogen test $144 $192 — $10
Flu test $503 $670 — $17
Folate (folic acid) test $9 $12 — $15
Foreign body removal (skin) $2,450 $3,266 — $157
Free T4 thyroid test $34 $46 — $9
FSH hormone test $487 $649 — $19
Gallbladder scan (HIDA) $3,693 $4,925 — $334
GGT liver test $246 $329 — $7
Glucose tolerance test $196 $261 — $8
Group therapy session $751 $1,001 — $30
H. pylori test $304 $405 — $67
HDL cholesterol test $288 $383 — $8
Hematocrit test $160 $213 — $2
Hemodialysis $2,354 $3,138 — $75
Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) $350 $466 — $10
Hepatitis C test $29 $38 — $14
HIV test $84 $112 — $19
HIV test (antibody) $302 $403 — $14
HIV test (antigen/antibody combo) $23 $31 — $24
Iron blood test $71 $95 — $6
IV infusion therapy $822 $1,096 — $44
IV infusion therapy (each additional) $452 $602 — $21
IV infusion therapy (initial) $1,184 $1,578 — $67
Kidney scan (nuclear) $5,880 $7,840 — $172
Kidney ultrasound $3,094 $4,126 — $84
Kidney ultrasound (limited) $3,178 $4,237 — $61
Lactate test $389 $519 — $12
LDH test $135 $180 — $6
LDL cholesterol test $23 $31 — $11
Leg artery angiogram $8,507 $11,343 — $149
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) $3,276 $4,368 — $150
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited) $2,873 $3,831 — $116
LH hormone test $362 $482 — $19
Lipase test $48 $64 — $7
Lipid (cholesterol) panel $98 $131 — $13
Liver function panel $12 $16 — $8
Lung function test (PFT) $1,853 $2,470 — $37
Lung scan (V/Q) $4,017 $5,356 — $291
Magnesium blood test $192 $256 — $7
MMR vaccine $964 $1,285 — —
MRA of the brain $7,751 $10,335 — $226
MRA of the brain with contrast $8,220 $10,960 — $226
MRA of the brain without contrast $9,875 $13,166 — $328
MRA of the neck $6,593 $8,791 — $245
MRA of the neck with contrast $6,455 $8,607 — $245
MRA of the neck without contrast $10,013 $13,351 — $343
MRI of the abdomen $6,039 $8,052 — $300
MRI of the abdomen with contrast $5,937 $7,916 — $300
MRI of the abdomen without contrast $6,039 $8,052 — $194
MRI of the ankle $8,663 $11,551 — $261
MRI of the ankle with contrast $8,669 $11,559 — $261
MRI of the ankle without contrast $6,513 $8,684 — $222
MRI of the brain $8,139 $10,853 — $269
MRI of the brain with contrast $8,176 $10,902 — $269
MRI of the brain without contrast $6,634 $8,845 — $195
MRI of the chest $8,603 $11,470 — $371
MRI of the chest without contrast $9,271 $12,361 — $466
MRI of the knee $8,663 $11,551 — $315
MRI of the knee with contrast $8,801 $11,734 — $315
MRI of the knee without contrast $5,747 $7,662 — $204
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) $9,554 $12,739 — $270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast $8,822 $11,763 — $270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast $8,592 $11,457 — $192
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) $8,907 $11,877 — $271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast $10,932 $14,576 — $319
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast $9,102 $12,137 — $271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast $6,601 $8,801 — $190
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) $12,057 $16,076 — $274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast $12,350 $16,467 — $318
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast $12,293 $16,390 — $274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast $8,584 $11,445 — $191
MRI of the pelvis $7,613 $10,151 — $268
MRI of the pelvis with contrast $7,613 $10,151 — $268
MRI of the pelvis without contrast $5,520 $7,360 — $227
MRI of the shoulder $8,256 $11,009 — $313
MRI of the shoulder without contrast $6,843 $9,124 — $205
MRI of the wrist $8,717 $11,623 — $330
MRI of the wrist without contrast $6,610 $8,814 — $303
Nebulizer breathing treatment $585 $780 — $9
Nuchal translucency ultrasound $2,861 $3,815 — $116
Nuclear cardiac stress test $6,970 $9,293 — $428
Occupational therapy evaluation $1,054 $1,405 — $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity) $1,054 $1,405 — $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity) $1,468 $1,958 — $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) $955 $1,274 — $101
Office visit (established patient) $1,084 $1,445 — $115
Office visit (new patient) $1,229 $1,638 — $177
Office visit, established patient (level 3) $907 $1,210 — $95
Office visit, established patient (level 4) $1,098 $1,465 — $136
Office visit, new patient (level 3) $821 $1,095 — $118
Office visit, new patient (level 4) $1,324 $1,766 — $177
Office visit, new patient (level 5) $1,323 $1,764 — $237
Pap smear (cervical screening) $98 $131 — $20
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test $40 $53 — $41
Pelvic ultrasound $2,352 $3,136 — $78
Pelvic ultrasound (complete) $3,308 $4,410 — $105
Pelvic ultrasound (limited) $2,244 $2,992 — $51
Phosphorus blood test $174 $232 — $5
Physical therapy evaluation $1,721 $2,294 — $98
Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity) $1,875 $2,500 — $98
Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) $1,607 $2,143 — $98
Platelet count $161 $215 — $4
Pneumonia vaccine $1,683 $2,244 — —
Pregnancy blood test (hCG) $424 $565 — $8
Pregnancy ultrasound $2,704 $3,605 — $126
Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester) $2,704 $3,605 — $117
Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester) $3,081 $4,108 — $136
Procalcitonin test $611 $815 — $27
Prolactin test $530 $706 — $19
Prostate test (PSA) $61 $82 — $18
Psychotherapy session $1,001 $1,335 — $140
Rheumatoid factor test $257 $343 — $6
Scoliosis spine X-ray $336 $449 — $58
Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view) $254 $339 — $44
Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views) $419 $558 — $72
Screening mammogram $887 $1,182 — $126
Scrotal ultrasound $3,107 $4,143 — $99
Sedimentation rate (ESR) test $4 $6 — $3
Semen analysis $716 $954 — $12
Sex hormone binding globulin test $371 $494 — $22
Sleep study (polysomnography) $10,490 $13,987 — $691
Soft tissue ultrasound $1,490 $1,987 — $64
Speech therapy $990 $1,321 — $76
Spirometry (lung function test) $1,991 $2,655 — $30
Spirometry with bronchodilator $1,714 $2,285 — $43
Strep throat test $452 $602 — $17
Stress echocardiogram $3,167 $4,223 — $209
Swallow study $1,522 $2,029 — $85
T3 thyroid test $12 $16 — $14
Testosterone test $707 $942 — $26
Thyroid test (TSH) $196 $261 — $17
Thyroid ultrasound $2,435 $3,247 — $109
Thyroid uptake scan $3,550 $4,734 — $145
Total IgE allergy test $539 $718 — $16
Total protein test $28 $37 — $4
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) $5,177 $6,902 — $239
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast $5,177 $6,902 — $239
Transvaginal ultrasound $2,618 $3,491 — $118
Triglycerides test $98 $131 — $6
Troponin (heart) test $421 $561 — $12
Upper GI series (barium) $785 $1,047 — $128
Uric acid (gout) test $209 $279 — $5
Urinalysis $187 $249 — $3
Urine microalbumin test $210 $281 — $5
Urine pregnancy test $476 $634 — $9
Vaccine administration $134 $179 — $19
Vaccine administration (each additional) $119 $159 — $16
Vitamin B12 test $9 $12 — $15
Vitamin D test $342 $456 — $30
X-ray of the abdomen $826 $1,101 — $36
X-ray of the ankle $1,218 $1,624 — $37
X-ray of the collarbone $1,002 $1,337 — $33
X-ray of the elbow $1,299 $1,732 — $33
X-ray of the facial bones $1,367 $1,823 — $39
X-ray of the foot $1,373 $1,831 — $34
X-ray of the forearm $1,522 $2,030 — $29
X-ray of the hand $1,325 $1,767 — $38
X-ray of the hip $1,223 $1,630 — $49
X-ray of the hip (1 view) $1,415 $1,887 — $34
X-ray of the hip (3 views) $1,307 $1,743 — $49
X-ray of the hip (4 views) $398 $530 — $63
X-ray of the knee $1,221 $1,629 — $42
X-ray of the knee (2 views) $1,172 $1,562 — $34
X-ray of the knee (3 views) $1,344 $1,792 — $42
X-ray of the knee (4+ views) $1,532 $2,042 — $49
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) $1,588 $2,118 — $47
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views) $1,562 $2,083 — $40
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views) $2,495 $3,326 — $53
X-ray of the lower leg $1,312 $1,749 — $31
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) $1,214 $1,619 — $36
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views) $1,209 $1,612 — $33
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views) $1,385 $1,847 — $39
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) $1,380 $1,840 — $47
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views) $1,143 $1,524 — $40
X-ray of the pelvis $569 $759 — $36
X-ray of the pelvis (1 view) $1,022 $1,363 — $28
X-ray of the ribs $1,309 $1,745 — $42
X-ray of the ribs (2 views) $1,343 $1,791 — $36
X-ray of the ribs (3 views) $1,416 $1,888 — $42
X-ray of the shoulder $1,856 $2,475 — $36
X-ray of the skull $1,107 $1,476 — $40
X-ray of the upper arm $1,237 $1,650 — $32
X-ray of the wrist $904 $1,205 — $43
Zinc blood test $473 $630 — $11

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