Hospital Profile Acute Care Hospitals Proprietary

HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center

1313 HERMANN DR, Houston, TX 77004

CMS Overall Rating ★★★★☆

How this hospital's prices compare 129 procedures scored

1.0×

the fair BaseRate, typically

about the fair price

Across 129 shoppable procedures, HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center typically charges about the fair BaseRate for the procedures it prices. 30 of them run 30%+ above the fair BaseRate.

Where it's most above the fair price

Blood transfusion fair $553 → $1,687 3.1×
Review of medical records for care fair $243 → $642 2.6×
Sleep study (overnight, in lab) fair $1,658 → $3,051 1.8×

How we calculate the BaseRate →

HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center publishes prices for 124 shoppable procedures in Houston, TX. It's classified by CMS as Acute Care Hospitals (Proprietary). CMS rates it 4/5 stars, and 62% of patients would recommend it.

Facility Overview

Setting: urban Bed Count: 156 Beds Teaching Status: Teaching Hospital Annual Discharges: 5,342

Patient Experience

Recommendation Rate: 62% High Patient Rating: 68% ER Wait Time (Med): 80 min Readmission Rate: same

Pricing & Transparency

Procedures Mapped: 124 codes Typical vs Fair BaseRate: 1.0× Price File In Index: Yes MRF Version: 3.0.0

Prices at HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center

Every shoppable procedure, ranked by how far its price sits above the fair BaseRate. Fair BaseRate is the modeled typical charge; vs Fair is how many times higher this hospital's price is.

Search Procedures & Codes

Procedure & Code	Cash Price	This Hospital	Fair BaseRate	vs Fair
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$3,331	$1,687	$553	3.1×
Review of medical records for care CPT Code: `90889`	—	$642	$243	2.6×
Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: `95810`	—	$3,051	$1,658	1.8×
Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90375`	$6,881	$875	$513	1.7×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$5,487	$381	$224	1.7×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$4,793	$381	$237	1.6×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$3,587	$381	$242	1.6×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$2,625	$358	$229	1.6×
Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: `G0260`	—	$2,186	$1,404	1.6×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$33,232	$760	$526	1.4×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	$19,068	$760	$543	1.4×
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$15,401	$366	$266	1.4×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$28,318	$469	$342	1.4×
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	$10,732	$469	$348	1.3×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$13,909	$224	$169	1.3×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$12,264	$224	$169	1.3×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	$11,526	$469	$354	1.3×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$12,011	$224	$169	1.3×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$12,982	$224	$169	1.3×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$17,300	$366	$277	1.3×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$15,401	$224	$171	1.3×
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	$18,384	$469	$358	1.3×
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$10,014	$224	$171	1.3×
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	$2,383	$182	$139	1.3×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$1,462	$142	$110	1.3×
Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `43239`	—	$2,146	$1,676	1.3×
Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: `45378`	—	$2,130	$1,680	1.3×
Pneumococcal vaccine HCPCS Code: `90732`	$1,222	$316	$250	1.3×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$1,934	$182	$147	1.2×
Hepatitis B immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90371`	$2,523	$348	$282	1.2×
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	$2,394	$182	$148	1.2×
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	$2,316	$182	$149	1.2×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$2,173	$182	$149	1.2×
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$4,140	$245	$201	1.2×
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$2,067	$182	$151	1.2×
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$216	$3	$3	1.2×
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$2,040	$182	$158	1.1×
Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine HCPCS Code: `90716`	$938	$429	$383	1.1×
New patient office visit (30-44 min) CPT Code: `99203`	—	$250	$225	1.1×
Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: `29881`	—	$5,284	$4,792	1.1×
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) CPT Code: `99214`	—	$258	$235	1.1×
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$314	$5	$5	1.1×
Total hip replacement CPT Code: `27130`	—	$16,444	$15,094	1.1×
Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: `G0390`	—	$2,878	$2,648	1.1×
Total knee replacement CPT Code: `27447`	—	$16,444	$15,194	1.1×
Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: `66984`	—	$3,934	$3,638	1.1×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$2,004	$163	$152	1.1×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$1,717	$140	$133	1.1×
Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) CPT Code: `93000`	—	$50	$48	1.0×
Behavioral health living support HCPCS Code: `H2019`	—	$41	$39	1.0×
Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `45380`	—	$2,229	$2,150	1.0×
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) CPT Code: `99213`	—	$168	$163	1.0×
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	$395	$29	$29	1.0×
Speech therapy (group session) CPT Code: `92508`	$343	$26	$26	1.0×
Flu vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0008`	$253	$77	$76	1.0×
Colorectal cancer screening (alternative) HCPCS Code: `G0145`	—	$29	$29	1.0×
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$1,461	$10	$10	1.0×
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$663	$7	$7	1.0×
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$1,721	$9	$9	1.0×
Flu vaccine (high dose) HCPCS Code: `90656`	$77	$46	$46	1.0×
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	$1,139	$107	$107	1.0×
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	$219	$30	$30	1.0×
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$348	$30	$30	1.0×
DTaP vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90700`	$124	$75	$76	1.0×
Electrical stimulation therapy HCPCS Code: `G0283`	$313	$13	$13	1.0×
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	$250	$34	$34	1.0×
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$244	$36	$36	1.0×
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$245	$5	$5	1.0×
Prostate cancer screening (blood test) HCPCS Code: `G0103`	$1,274	$21	$21	1.0×
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$1,503	$11	$11	1.0×
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$282	$34	$35	1.0×
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$466	$5	$5	1.0×
Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77067`	—	$131	$135	1.0×
Hepatitis B vaccine HCPCS Code: `90744`	$528	$62	$64	1.0×
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$1,054	$16	$17	1.0×
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$1,594	$18	$19	1.0×
Physical therapy (functional capacity test) CPT Code: `97750`	$215	$34	$35	1.0×
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$594	$7	$7	1.0×
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$1,137	$11	$11	1.0×
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$1,039	$9	$9	1.0×
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77066`	—	$160	$167	1.0×
Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `470`	—	$18,647	$19,474	1.0×
Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: `28296`	—	$3,486	$3,686	0.9×
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$199	$4	$4	0.9×
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$1,534	$15	$16	0.9×
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$1,565	$14	$15	0.9×
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$417	$6	$6	0.9×
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$675	$19	$20	0.9×
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$597	$7	$7	0.9×
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	—	$8	$9	0.9×
Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: `49505`	—	$3,870	$4,142	0.9×
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$753	$14	$15	0.9×
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$1,249	$31	$33	0.9×
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$479	$4	$4	0.9×
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$566	$10	$11	0.9×
Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `322`	—	$15,794	$17,127	0.9×
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$444	$5	$5	0.9×
Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `451`	—	$26,624	$29,087	0.9×
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$636	$5	$5	0.9×
Drug screening test HCPCS Code: `G0480`	—	$121	$133	0.9×
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	$275	$46	$51	0.9×
Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `871`	—	$16,658	$18,472	0.9×
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: `47562`	—	$6,217	$6,957	0.9×
Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `392`	—	$7,659	$8,605	0.9×
Care planning with family CPT Code: `90887`	—	$115	$129	0.9×
MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) HCPCS Code: `90707`	$703	$193	$217	0.9×
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$560	$3	$3	0.9×
Prosthetic fitting and training CPT Code: `97761`	$203	$43	$50	0.9×
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	$924	$81	$102	0.8×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$6,122	$236	$310	0.8×
Breast lump removal CPT Code: `19120`	—	$3,228	$4,294	0.8×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$3,379	$438	$622	0.7×
Psychological testing evaluation CPT Code: `96136`	—	$74	$121	0.6×
Psychiatric evaluation (first visit) CPT Code: `90791`	$620	$76	$129	0.6×
Neurobehavioral status check CPT Code: `96116`	$620	$76	$131	0.6×
Diagnostic procedure preparation HCPCS Code: `G0279`	—	$16	$29	0.6×
Psychological testing by technician CPT Code: `96138`	—	$74	$176	0.4×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$603	$11	$45	0.2×
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	$242	—	—	—
Psychotherapy session (45 minutes) CPT Code: `90834`	$754	—	$99	—
Typhoid vaccine HCPCS Code: `90675`	$1,753	—	$587	—
Colorectal cancer screening HCPCS Code: `G0010`	$515	—	$94	—
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$144	—	$213	—
Pneumonia vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0009`	$261	—	$92	—