How many shoppable procedure prices are published for Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital?

Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital in Nassau Bay, TX currently has 127 standardized procedure price records indexed from its public 45 CFR § 180 machine-readable file.

How do Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital's commercial prices compare to the fair BaseRate?

Across scored shoppable procedures, Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital's median negotiated commercial rate is 1.2× the regionally adjusted fair BaseRate benchmark.

What is Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital's CMS Care Compare overall star rating?

CMS Care Compare assigns Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital an overall hospital quality rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on public federal clinical and patient-experience measures.

Hospital Profile Acute Care Hospital Voluntary non-profit - Private 178 Beds · urban Updated: 2026-04-01

Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital

18300 St John Drive, Nassau Bay, TX 77058 · 127 Priced Procedures · 85% Patient Recommendation

CMS Overall Rating 5 / 5 Stars

Above Fair Market · Negotiate

1.20×vs. Fair Market Price

Typical commercial prices here are +20% above the fair benchmark (1.20×) even after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.

85/100 · Corroborated

85/100Self-Pay Cash Beats Insurance 10% of the Time

File Completeness66

Price Logic95

Peer Alignment77

Clean Billing89

Real Cash Discount100

High Quality · Fair Price

4-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 1.20× fair market pricing.

Behavioral Pricing FingerprintConsistent Department Multiples

Aligned Regional Benchmark Peer

Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital prices shoppable and inpatient services (1.3× to 1.5× Medicare, divergence 1.15×) in alignment with regional hospital peers (1.20× Fair BaseRate). Reviewing plan-specific negotiated rates and cash discounts helps lock in the lowest out-of-pocket tier.

#160 of 307 in TX · 51st State Percentile#2,024 of 3,385 in U.S. · 59th National Percentile

Advantage

Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)

Bottom-quartile procedures (Q25) price at 0.97× the peer BaseRate benchmark
Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 10% of shoppable procedures (99/100 Cash Honesty)
5-Star CMS clinical rating with 85% patient recommendation (77/100 safety score)
IRS 501(c)(3) charity care provides free care up to 200% FPL and discounted care up to 400% FPL (8.0% AGB cap)

Watchout

Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)

Outpatient surgery & OR suites carry a 1.6× markup over Medicare rates
Captive ER (1.9×) & laboratory (0.9×) services average 1.15× higher multiples than routine shoppable care (1.3×)
Upper-quartile procedures (Q75 1.56×) jump +41% above the median procedure ratio (Q50 1.11×)
Unnegotiated chargemaster list prices average 16.1× Medicare (14¢ true HCRIS cost per $1 gross)

Front-Door ShoppableElective / Imaging

1.3× Medicare

Pre-scheduled outpatient procedures where patients can comparison-shop.

Back-Door Captive & ER1.15× Divergence

1.5× Medicare

Emergency, inpatient DRG, lab, and specialty drug lines billed after admission.

Quantile Tail Spread+41% Upper Tail

Q25 0.97× · Q50 1.11× · Q75 1.56×

Detects median-gaming when upper-quartile codes spike above the p50 median.

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Department & Integrity Multiples (vs. CMS Medicare Cost Anchor) Green ≤1.3× · Teal 1.3–1.8× · Amber 1.8–2.5× · Rose >2.5×

Front-Door Shoppable CareFront-Door Shoppable

1.3× MedicareGood

Outpatient Surgery & ORBack-Door Captive

1.6× MedicareGood

Diagnostic Imaging (CT/MRI)Front-Door Shoppable

3.3× MedicareElevated

Back-Door Captive ER VisitsBack-Door Captive

1.9× MedicareGood

Inpatient Lab & PathologyBack-Door Captive

0.9× MedicareGood

Specialty & Infusion Drugs (J-Codes)Back-Door Captive

1.5× MedicareGood

Self-Pay Cash Honesty & 501(r)Integrity & Outcomes

10% Cash Edge · 99/100Good

CMS Clinical Safety & Star ValueIntegrity & Outcomes

5 CMS · 77/100Fair

Procedure Prices at Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital

High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 127 published procedures.

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Procedure & Billing Code	Self-Pay Cash	This Hospital	Fair BaseRate	vs. Fair
Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `451`	—	$27,639	$30,775	0.9×
Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `470`	—	$18,116	$19,432	0.9×
Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `871`	—	$17,300	$19,087	0.9×
Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `322`	—	$15,859	$17,936	0.9×
Total hip replacement CPT Code: `27130`	—	$13,898	$13,413	1.0×
Total knee replacement CPT Code: `27447`	—	$13,898	$13,523	1.0×
Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `392`	—	$7,964	$8,223	1.0×
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: `47562`	—	$7,391	$6,109	1.2×
C-section delivery (full package) CPT Code: `59510`	—	$6,543	$2,975	2.2×
Vaginal delivery (full package) CPT Code: `59400`	—	$6,261	$2,680	2.3×
Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: `66984`	—	$4,521	$2,540	unverified
Breast lump removal CPT Code: `19120`	—	$4,130	$3,875	1.1×
Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: `29881`	—	$4,055	$3,372	1.2×
Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: `49505`	$7,802	$4,055	$3,629	1.1×
Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: `28296`	—	$3,616	$3,446	1.0×
Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: `G0390`	—	$1,453	$1,453	1.0×
Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: `G0260`	—	$1,329	$855	1.6×
Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: `95810`	$6,192	$914	$1,021	0.9×
Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `45380`	$896	$896	$1,256	unverified
Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: `45378`	$866	$866	$981	unverified
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$603	$722	$498	1.4×
Group therapy session CPT Code: `90853`	$594	$594	$100	5.9×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$3,340	$571	$583	1.0×
Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `43239`	$592	$592	$987	unverified
Psychological testing by technician CPT Code: `96138`	—	$467	$395	1.2×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$2,362	$478	$448	1.1×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	$1,616	$478	$511	0.9×
Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90375`	—	$382	$322	1.2×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$2,147	$327	$303	1.1×
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	$1,056	$327	$338	1.0×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	$1,336	$327	$343	1.0×
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	$1,244	$327	$369	0.9×
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$137	$239	$201	1.2×
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$1,375	$241	$242	1.0×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$3,446	$260	$272	1.0×
Neurobehavioral status check CPT Code: `96116`	—	$230	$231	1.0×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$1,639	$241	$258	0.9×
New patient office visit (30-44 min) CPT Code: `99203`	$272	$188	$110	1.7×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$1,981	$205	$126	1.6×
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) CPT Code: `99214`	$289	$194	$123	1.6×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$2,034	$205	$130	1.6×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$1,710	$205	$132	1.6×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$2,662	$205	$134	1.5×
Hepatitis B immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90371`	—	$183	$151	1.2×
Psychotherapy session (45 minutes) CPT Code: `90834`	—	$189	$166	1.1×
Family therapy session CPT Code: `90847`	$755	$189	$173	1.1×
Psychotherapy session (60 minutes) CPT Code: `90837`	—	$189	$181	1.0×
Psychiatric evaluation (first visit) CPT Code: `90791`	$1,120	$189	$185	1.0×
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$1,152	$156	$112	1.4×
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) CPT Code: `99213`	$205	$126	$87	1.4×
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$655	$119	$93	1.3×
Psychological testing evaluation CPT Code: `96136`	—	$139	$128	1.1×
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77066`	$1,763	$143	$148	1.0×
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$1,120	$143	$160	0.9×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$1,022	$143	$163	0.9×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$1,301	$143	$166	0.9×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$1,089	$143	$167	0.9×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$1,225	$143	$168	0.9×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$1,291	$143	$169	0.8×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$641	$115	$93	1.2×
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$695	$115	$93	1.2×
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	$737	$111	$93	1.2×
Extended office visit (prolonged) HCPCS Code: `G2212`	—	$81	$33	2.5×
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	$764	$103	$92	1.1×
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	$798	$102	$92	1.1×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$596	$116	$110	1.1×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$945	$93	$92	1.0×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$998	$93	$93	1.0×
Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77067`	$716	$113	$123	0.9×
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	$229	$83	$86	1.0×
Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine HCPCS Code: `90716`	—	$512	$203	unverified
Typhoid vaccine HCPCS Code: `90675`	—	$428	$347	1.2×
Pneumococcal vaccine HCPCS Code: `90732`	—	$328	$140	2.3×
MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) HCPCS Code: `90707`	—	$267	$111	unverified
Drug screening test HCPCS Code: `G0480`	$109	$124	$116	1.1×
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	—	$137	$56	unverified
DTaP vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90700`	—	$83	$39	2.1×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$166	$81	$46	1.8×
Flu vaccine (high dose) HCPCS Code: `90656`	—	$55	$25	2.2×
Hepatitis B vaccine HCPCS Code: `90744`	—	$78	$37	2.1×
Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) CPT Code: `93000`	—	$50	$25	2.0×
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$164	$48	$31	1.5×
Flu vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0008`	—	$50	$48	1.0×
Pneumonia vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0009`	—	$51	$49	1.0×
Colorectal cancer screening HCPCS Code: `G0010`	—	$51	$49	1.0×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$791	$64	$64	1.0×
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$273	$5	$3	1.7×
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$208	$8	$5	1.6×
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$11	$11	$7	1.6×
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$150	$22	$14	1.6×
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$223	$11	$7	1.6×
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$108	$6	$4	1.5×
Colorectal cancer screening (alternative) HCPCS Code: `G0145`	—	$29	$27	1.1×
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	$217	$50	$51	1.0×
Prostate cancer screening (blood test) HCPCS Code: `G0103`	—	$21	$20	1.1×
Prosthetic fitting and training CPT Code: `97761`	$241	$44	$45	1.0×
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$98	$10	$6	1.7×
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	$139	$13	$8	1.6×
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$219	$14	$9	1.6×
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$327	$17	$11	1.5×
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$422	$23	$15	1.5×
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$186	$27	$18	1.5×
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$562	$9	$9	1.0×
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$573	$11	$11	1.0×
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$558	$9	$9	1.0×
Electrical stimulation therapy HCPCS Code: `G0283`	$212	$14	$14	1.0×
Physical therapy (functional capacity test) CPT Code: `97750`	$235	$37	$38	1.0×
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$163	$38	$40	0.9×
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$189	$36	$38	0.9×
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$110	$6	$4	1.5×
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$135	$7	$5	1.4×
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	$205	$32	$33	1.0×
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	$142	$35	$38	0.9×
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	$178	$31	$34	0.9×
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$159	$31	$35	0.9×
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$68	$4	$3	1.3×
Speech therapy (group session) CPT Code: `92508`	$239	$25	$27	0.9×
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	$42	$42	$86	0.5×
Diagnostic procedure preparation HCPCS Code: `G0279`	$64	$14	$35	0.4×
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$251	$22	$14	unverified
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$9	$8	$5	unverified
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$304	$25	$16	unverified
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$248	$16	$10	unverified
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$238	$11	$7	unverified
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$174	$8	$5	unverified
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$195	$30	$19	unverified
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$130	$8	$5	unverified

Showing top 25 high-impact procedures of 127 total

Inline Bill X-Ray & 501(r) Calculator 501(c)(3) Nonprofit · Free Care ≤200% FPL · AGB Cap 8.0%

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CMS CCN: 450709

CPT 451

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Fair BaseRate™ $30,775

Medicare Rate $23,504

Self-Pay Cash Request Quote

Insurer Median $27,639

1. Amount on Your Bill or Quote ($) Pre-filled with Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital’s charged/list benchmark

2. Household Annual Income ($) Screened against 2026 HHS Federal Poverty Guidelines

3. Household Size (1–8) 2026 FPL: $15,650 + $5,500 per additional person

Step 1 · 501(r) Charity Care Check 501(r) AGB Cap: $5,300 (274% FPL)

Statutory 501(r) AGB Cap Limits Bill to $5,300

At 274% FPL (201%–400% FPL tier), 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) caps FAP-eligible bills at Amounts Generally Billed (8.0% of gross = $5,300).

Step 2 · Cash vs. Insurance Arbitrage Request Prompt-Pay Quote

Compare Prompt-Pay Cash Rate Against Remaining Deductible

Ask Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital's billing desk for their written 45 CFR § 180 discounted self-pay cash price and Good Faith Estimate under the No Surprises Act.

Step 3 · Fair BaseRate Target +$35,559 Above Fair BaseRate

Negotiate Toward $30,775 Fair BaseRate ($23,504 Medicare)

Your bill ($66,334) is $35,559 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($30,775) and 2.8× the $23,504 Medicare rate.

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IRS Form 990 Schedule H & 26 U.S.C. § 501(r) 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Hospital

Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) & Amounts Generally Billed (AGB)

Free Care Eligibility BenchmarkUp to 200% FPL100% charity write-off income threshold

Discounted Care EligibilityUp to 400% FPLSliding-scale & AGB billing cap tier

Charity Care Share of ExpensesSee Schedule HNet community financial assistance reported

26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) AGB Benchmark Method: lookback_commercial_median

Hospital-Specific CMS HCRIS Benchmark (8.0% of gross charges)

Under 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5), a tax-exempt hospital organization may not bill FAP-eligible patients more than Amounts Generally Billed (AGB) to individuals with insurance covering emergency or medically necessary care. Derived from this facility’s reported CMS HCRIS cost-to-charge & insurer allowance filings. Verify your exact Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) determination directly with the billing office.

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CMS Care Compare Public Quality Record

Clinical Quality, Patient Experience & Infection Benchmarks

CMS Overall4/5 Stars (4/5)

Safety Composite77/100

Would Recommend85%

Rated 9 or 10 (HCAHPS)82%

Median ER Wait156 min

Left ER Before Seen1%

30-Day Mortality vs U.S.same

Unplanned Readmissionsame

Healthcare-Associated Infections (CDC NHSN / CMS HAI)

1.00 SIR = National Predicted Baseline (Lower Is Safer)

Central-Line Bloodstream Infectionsame

C. diff Hospital-Onset Infectionbetter

Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (1,165 completed HCAHPS patient surveys). Clinical quality metrics summarize historical facility-wide cohorts and are not medical advice for individual care decisions.

Care-Setting Arbitrage, Bilateral SVD Insurer Leverage & Regional Alternatives

How to Pay Less Nearby: Freestanding Centers, Insurer Leverage & Outpatient Savings

Higher-Quality, Above-Median Price Tier

2D regional comparison of commercial negotiated price index against CMS clinical quality composite for Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital.

Price Index: 1.08× regional baseline

Quality: 76/100 CMS composite

Median Household Income$73,104U.S. Census ACS

Local Uninsured Share21.2%Regional ACS estimate

200% FPL (1 Person)$31,920Common free-care ceiling

400% FPL (Family of 4)$128,600Common AGB cap ceiling

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