CHRISTUS Health Palestine
Palestine, TX
About CHRISTUS Health Palestine
CHRISTUS Health Palestine is located in Palestine, Texas, and is part of the CHRISTUS Health system.
The hospital publishes 8,094 price items in its transparency file, making it one of 5 hospitals reporting pricing data in the Beaumont metro area. The hospital's pricing data shows 15 procedures with published rates, displaying a consistent cash discount pattern where cash prices are set at exactly 20% of gross charges across all listed services. For example, a screening colonoscopy has a gross charge of $4,914 with a cash price of $982.80, while more complex procedures like CT scans with contrast show gross charges of $11,492 and cash prices of $2,298.40. The hospital's pricing file contains no negotiated payer rates, showing only gross charges and cash discount prices for the available procedures.
About This Data
CHRISTUS Health Palestine publishes this pricing data as required by the CMS Price Transparency Rule (45 CFR § 180). The hospital's machine-readable file is published in JSON format and includes gross charges, cash/self-pay discounts, and payer-specific negotiated rates.
We are not affiliated with CHRISTUS Health Palestine. This page presents publicly available pricing data published by the hospital in compliance with federal regulations.
File last updated: 2026-01-30. Accessed by us: 2026-04-13. We check for changes weekly.
If you believe any information is incorrect, please contact us. We'll review it against the source file within 5 business days.
Published Prices by Procedure
Echocardiogram
Compare across Beaumont-Port Arthur →| Procedure | Cash Price |
|---|---|
| Transthoracic Echocardiogram with Doppler (93306) | $743.6 |
Colonoscopy
Compare across Beaumont-Port Arthur →| Procedure | Cash Price |
|---|---|
| Screening Colonoscopy (45378) | $982.8 |
| Colonoscopy with Biopsy (45380) | $1,205.8 |
| Procedure | Cash Price |
|---|---|
| ER Visit Level 3 (Moderate) (99283) | $50.2 |
| ER Visit Level 4 (High/Urgent) (99284) | $96 |
| ER Visit Level 5 (Critical) (99285) | $142.4 |
| Procedure | Cash Price |
|---|---|
| MRI Brain Without Contrast (70551) | $1,000.2 |
| MRI Lumbar Spine Without Contrast (72148) | $1,390.4 |
Chest X-ray
Compare across Beaumont-Port Arthur →| Procedure | Cash Price |
|---|---|
| Chest X-ray, 2 Views (71046) | $90.4 |
| Procedure | Cash Price |
|---|---|
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis without Contrast (74176) | $1,731.8 |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis with Contrast (74177) | $2,298.4 |
Ultrasound
Compare across Beaumont-Port Arthur →| Procedure | Cash Price |
|---|---|
| Abdominal Ultrasound, Complete (76700) | $336.2 |
| Pelvic Ultrasound, Complete (76856) | $317.6 |
| Procedure | Cash Price |
|---|---|
| Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP) (80053) | $18.6 |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) with Differential (85025) | $14.4 |
Pricing Patterns at CHRISTUS Health Palestine
CHRISTUS Health Palestine consistently offers cash prices at approximately 20% of their gross charges across all services, representing an 80% reduction from standard rates. The hospital shows significant price variation by service complexity, with basic lab tests like CBC costing $14.40 cash compared to advanced imaging like CT with contrast at $2,298.40 cash. Emergency department visits range from $50.20 for moderate cases to $142.40 for critical cases, maintaining the same 80% cash discount structure as other services.
CHRISTUS Health Palestine vs Beaumont-Port Arthur Hospitals
How CHRISTUS Health Palestine's cash prices compare to the median across hospitals in the Beaumont-Port Arthur area with published prices for each procedure.
| Procedure | CHRISTUS Health Palestine | vs Median |
|---|---|---|
| Echocardiogram 5 hospitals | $743.6 | 75% below median |
| Colonoscopy 5 hospitals | $982.8 | near median |
| ER Visit 5 hospitals | $50.2 | 72% below median |
| MRI 5 hospitals | $1,000.2 | 41% above median |
| Chest X-ray 5 hospitals | $90.4 | 75% below median |
| CT Scan 5 hospitals | $1,731.8 | 190% above median |
| Ultrasound 5 hospitals | $317.6 | 82% below median |
| Lab Work 5 hospitals | $14.4 | 90% below median |
"Cash price" is each hospital's published self-pay/discounted rate. Median is calculated across Beaumont-Port Arthur hospitals that publish a cash price for the same procedure. Multi-code procedures use each hospital's lowest valid price as its representative value.
Understanding the Columns
Gross Charge: The chargemaster price before any discounts. Rarely what patients pay. It is primarily a starting point for insurance negotiations.
Cash/Self-Pay: The discounted rate hospitals offer to uninsured patients. Ask about financial assistance programs for further reductions.
Insured Range: Lowest to highest negotiated rates across all payers. Medicare rates are typically lowest; commercial plan rates highest.
About Facility Fees
Prices shown are facility fees only. You'll also receive separate bills from the physician performing the procedure.
Imaging procedures include a facility fee plus a radiologist's reading fee. Surgical procedures add surgeon, anesthesia, and pathology fees.
For a more complete estimate, contact the hospital's financial counselling office or your insurer to request a pre-service cost estimate that includes all expected professional fees.
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Data Source
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CHRISTUS Health Palestine
File updated: 2026-01-30 · Accessed by us: 2026-04-13
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