Hospital Profile Acute Care Hospitals Proprietary

HCA Houston Healthcare West

12141 RICHMOND AVE, Houston, TX 77082

CMS Overall Rating ★☆☆☆☆

How this hospital's prices compare 130 procedures scored

1.0×

the fair BaseRate, typically

about the fair price

Across 130 shoppable procedures, HCA Houston Healthcare West typically charges about the fair BaseRate for the procedures it prices. 21 of them run 30%+ above the fair BaseRate.

Where it's most above the fair price

Blood transfusion fair $493 → $1,430 2.9×
Review of medical records for care fair $225 → $642 2.8×
Vaginal delivery (full package) fair $4,585 → $12,906 2.8×

How we calculate the BaseRate →

HCA Houston Healthcare West publishes prices for 125 shoppable procedures in Houston, TX. It's classified by CMS as Acute Care Hospitals (Proprietary). CMS rates it 1/5 stars, and 56% of patients would recommend it.

Facility Overview

Setting: urban Bed Count: 223 Beds Teaching Status: Teaching Hospital Annual Discharges: 8,997

Patient Experience

Recommendation Rate: 56% High Patient Rating: 59% ER Wait Time (Med): 112 min Readmission Rate: same

Pricing & Transparency

Procedures Mapped: 125 codes Typical vs Fair BaseRate: 1.0× Price File In Index: Yes MRF Version: 3.0.0

Prices at HCA Houston Healthcare West

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`	$2,852	$1,430	$493	2.9×
Review of medical records for care CPT Code: `90889`	—	$642	$225	2.8×
Vaginal delivery (full package) CPT Code: `59400`	—	$12,906	$4,585	2.8×
C-section delivery (full package) CPT Code: `59510`	—	$13,992	$5,021	2.8×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$1,236	$189	$94	2.0×
Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90375`	—	$875	$480	1.8×
Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: `95810`	$16,176	$2,877	$1,615	1.8×
Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: `G0260`	—	$2,186	$1,270	1.7×
Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `43239`	—	$2,098	$1,497	1.4×
Pneumococcal vaccine HCPCS Code: `90732`	$1,182	$316	$228	1.4×
Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: `45378`	—	$2,098	$1,527	1.4×
Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `392`	—	$11,180	$8,206	1.4×
New patient office visit (30-44 min) CPT Code: `99203`	$656	$289	$213	1.4×
Hepatitis B immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90371`	$4,712	$348	$265	1.3×
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) CPT Code: `99214`	$820	$280	$220	1.3×
Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine HCPCS Code: `90716`	—	$429	$340	1.3×
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) CPT Code: `99213`	$656	$201	$160	1.3×
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	$2,542	$153	$128	1.2×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$4,578	$245	$206	1.2×
Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `322`	—	$19,476	$16,565	1.2×
Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: `29881`	—	$4,981	$4,246	1.2×
Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `871`	—	$20,747	$17,823	1.2×
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$4,736	$210	$181	1.2×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$3,822	$245	$212	1.2×
Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `45380`	—	$2,130	$1,875	1.1×
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$4,665	$162	$143	1.1×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$4,198	$245	$217	1.1×
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$620	$5	$5	1.1×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$4,550	$245	$221	1.1×
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	$2,784	$153	$138	1.1×
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	$1,001	$107	$97	1.1×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$2,728	$146	$132	1.1×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$2,917	$153	$139	1.1×
Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `451`	—	$31,237	$28,391	1.1×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$2,190	$153	$139	1.1×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$2,216	$135	$124	1.1×
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	$2,600	$151	$139	1.1×
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$2,674	$153	$141	1.1×
Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `470`	—	$20,841	$19,252	1.1×
Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: `66984`	—	$3,500	$3,280	1.1×
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$1,511	$10	$9	1.1×
Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) CPT Code: `93000`	—	$50	$47	1.1×
Total hip replacement CPT Code: `27130`	—	$15,061	$14,217	1.1×
Flu vaccine (high dose) HCPCS Code: `90656`	$156	$46	$44	1.1×
DTaP vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90700`	$282	$75	$72	1.0×
Total knee replacement CPT Code: `27447`	—	$15,061	$14,386	1.0×
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$1,306	$18	$17	1.0×
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$779	$16	$15	1.0×
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$1,076	$11	$11	1.0×
Hepatitis B vaccine HCPCS Code: `90744`	$66	$62	$60	1.0×
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$1,490	$15	$15	1.0×
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$1,045	$14	$14	1.0×
Colorectal cancer screening (alternative) HCPCS Code: `G0145`	—	$28	$28	1.0×
Speech therapy (group session) CPT Code: `92508`	—	$26	$26	1.0×
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$827	$19	$19	1.0×
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$886	$7	$7	1.0×
Electrical stimulation therapy HCPCS Code: `G0283`	$487	$13	$13	1.0×
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$465	$5	$5	1.0×
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	$681	$29	$29	1.0×
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$663	$31	$31	1.0×
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$1,959	$11	$11	1.0×
Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: `28296`	—	$3,303	$3,310	1.0×
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	—	$8	$8	1.0×
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$484	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$997	$14	$14	1.0×
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	$722	$30	$30	1.0×
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$926	$9	$9	1.0×
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$665	$30	$30	1.0×
Physical therapy (functional capacity test) CPT Code: `97750`	—	$34	$34	1.0×
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$731	$7	$7	1.0×
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$501	$34	$34	1.0×
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$575	$10	$10	1.0×
MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) HCPCS Code: `90707`	$1,158	$193	$197	1.0×
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$646	$36	$37	1.0×
Prostate cancer screening (blood test) HCPCS Code: `G0103`	—	$20	$21	1.0×
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$357	$4	$4	1.0×
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$1,693	$8	$8	1.0×
Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: `49505`	—	$3,615	$3,759	1.0×
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$657	$7	$7	1.0×
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	$545	$33	$35	1.0×
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$487	$4	$4	1.0×
Drug screening test HCPCS Code: `G0480`	—	$120	$128	0.9×
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$433	$6	$6	0.9×
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$553	$5	$5	0.9×
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$528	$5	$5	0.9×
Behavioral health living support HCPCS Code: `H2019`	—	$35	$38	0.9×
Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: `G0390`	$12,525	$2,192	$2,400	0.9×
Care planning with family CPT Code: `90887`	—	$115	$127	0.9×
Prosthetic fitting and training CPT Code: `97761`	$487	$43	$48	0.9×
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$620	$3	$3	0.9×
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	$650	$46	$51	0.9×
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77066`	$3,708	$143	$161	0.9×
Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77067`	$2,060	$118	$133	0.9×
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: `47562`	—	$5,284	$6,234	0.8×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$12,930	$236	$280	0.8×
Breast lump removal CPT Code: `19120`	—	$3,228	$3,900	0.8×
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	$1,524	$81	$100	0.8×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$11,511	$496	$614	0.8×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$18,583	$195	$241	0.8×
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$286	$2	$2	0.8×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$17,587	$115	$148	0.8×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$14,672	$115	$149	0.8×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$21,752	$115	$150	0.8×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	$25,098	$361	$471	0.8×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$18,976	$115	$151	0.8×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$14,508	$115	$151	0.8×
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$13,743	$115	$151	0.8×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$34,566	$344	$455	0.8×
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	$20,844	$230	$312	0.7×
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$16,071	$168	$229	0.7×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	$15,853	$222	$307	0.7×
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	$19,795	$217	$302	0.7×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$31,983	$207	$297	0.7×
Psychological testing evaluation CPT Code: `96136`	—	$74	$120	0.6×
Psychiatric evaluation (first visit) CPT Code: `90791`	—	$76	$130	0.6×
Diagnostic procedure preparation HCPCS Code: `G0279`	—	$16	$28	0.6×
Neurobehavioral status check CPT Code: `96116`	—	$76	$143	0.5×
Psychological testing by technician CPT Code: `96138`	—	$74	$183	0.4×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$584	$10	$46	0.2×
Flu vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0008`	$107	—	$69	—
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$244	—	$245	—
Colorectal cancer screening HCPCS Code: `G0010`	$107	—	$73	—
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	$131	—	$118	—
Typhoid vaccine HCPCS Code: `90675`	$3,593	—	$552	—
Pneumonia vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0009`	$107	—	$75	—