HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake
500 Medical Center Blvd, Webster, TX 77598
About HCA Clear Lake
HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake is located at 500 Medical Center Blvd, Webster, TX 77598, in the Houston, TX metro area. It is part of the HCA Healthcare system.
The price file on this site is a JSON file with 329,219 items, updated 2026-09-01 and accessed by us on 2026-10-08. From it, this page lists 10 procedures with prices across 17 price rows, and 12 of those rows have a published cash price. The page also draws on 3,899 insurer rate entries from 58 payer names for these procedures. Seven procedures are compared against other Houston hospitals publishing cash prices. This hospital is one of 33 Houston metro hospitals with a page on this site.
About This Data
HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake 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 HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake. This page presents publicly available pricing data published by the hospital in compliance with federal regulations.
File last updated: 2026-09-01. Accessed by us: 2026-10-15. We check for changes twice weekly (Monday and Thursday). Attested by Todd Caliva.
If you believe any information is incorrect, please contact us. We'll review it against the source file within 5 business days.
Data quality note: HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake publishes cash prices that match their gross charges, meaning no separate self-pay discount appears in their transparency file. The insured rates shown below are negotiated rates between the hospital and specific insurance plans. Uninsured patients may be able to negotiate lower rates by contacting the hospital's financial assistance department directly.
Published Prices by Procedure
Echocardiogram
Compare across Houston →| Procedure | Cash Price |
|---|---|
| Transthoracic Echocardiogram with Doppler (93306) | $11,579 |
Colonoscopy
Compare across Houston →| Procedure | Cash Price |
|---|---|
| Screening Colonoscopy (45378) | N/A |
| Colonoscopy with Biopsy (45380) | N/A |
ER Visit
Compare across Houston →| Procedure | Cash Price |
|---|---|
| ER Visit Level 3 (Moderate) (99283) | $2,771.96 |
| ER Visit Level 4 (High/Urgent) (99284) | $3,908.71 |
| ER Visit Level 5 (Critical) (99285) | $5,616.42 |
| Procedure | Cash Price |
|---|---|
| MRI Brain Without Contrast (70551) | $14,794.04 |
| MRI Lumbar Spine Without Contrast (72148) | $14,794.04 |
Chest X-ray
Compare across Houston →| Procedure | Cash Price |
|---|---|
| Chest X-ray, 2 Views (71046) | $2,021.67 |
CT Scan
Compare across Houston →| Procedure | Cash Price |
|---|---|
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis without Contrast (74176) | $18,716.98 |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis with Contrast (74177) | $23,377.19 |
Ultrasound
Compare across Houston →| Procedure | Cash Price |
|---|---|
| Abdominal Ultrasound, Complete (76700) | $9,150.55 |
| Pelvic Ultrasound, Complete (76856) | $6,350.87 |
Lab Work
Compare across Houston →| Procedure | Cash Price |
|---|---|
| Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP) (80053) | $2,948 |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) with Differential (85025) | N/A |
C-Section
Compare across Houston →| Procedure | Cash Price |
|---|---|
| Cesarean Delivery (59510) | N/A |
Knee Replacement
Compare across Houston →| Procedure | Cash Price |
|---|---|
| Total Knee Replacement (Arthroplasty) (27447) | N/A |
Pricing Patterns at HCA Clear Lake
On every row where both values are published, cash equals gross, at 100% of gross, so no self-pay discount appears. For example, an ER Visit Level 3 shows $2,771.96 cash against insured rates from $487.86 to $2,494.76, and cash is above every insured rate on all 12 rows with a cash price. Five rows, including Screening Colonoscopy, Cesarean Delivery and Total Knee Replacement, show gross and cash as $0 or blank.
HCA Clear Lake vs Houston Hospitals
How HCA Clear Lake's cash prices compare to the median across hospitals in the Houston area with published prices for each procedure.
| Procedure | HCA Clear Lake | vs Median |
|---|---|---|
| Echocardiogram 33 hospitals | $11,579 | 337% above median |
| ER Visit 33 hospitals | $2,771.96 | 188% above median |
| MRI 33 hospitals | $14,794.04 | 798% above median |
| Chest X-ray 33 hospitals | $2,021.67 | 253% above median |
| CT Scan 33 hospitals | $18,716.98 | 231% above median |
| Ultrasound 33 hospitals | $6,350.87 | 529% above median |
| Lab Work 33 hospitals | $2,948 | 3043% above median |
"Cash price" is each hospital's published self-pay/discounted rate. Median is calculated across Houston hospitals that publish a cash price for the same procedure. Multi-code procedures use each hospital's lowest valid price as its representative value.
Using HCA Clear Lake's Published Prices
Position against Houston medians. HCA Clear Lake sits above the Houston median on all 7 procedures that have a metro comparison, with 0 below the median and 0 near it. Labels run from "188% above median" for an ER visit to "3043% above median" for lab work, and "798% above median" for MRI. The Houston median for the ER visit is $962.15, against $2,771.96 at this hospital.
Cash, gross and insured rates. Every row with both values shows a cash price at 100% of the gross charge. That means no separate self-pay discount appears in the HCA Clear Lake file. Of the 12 rows with a published cash price, 0 are below every insured rate, 0 fall within the insured range and 12 are above every insured rate. The file lists 3,899 insurer rate entries from 58 payer names, so the insured side is well documented.
Before you schedule. A few things to ask or check:
- Quote the billing code, such as 71046 for a two-view chest X-ray, so the office prices the same service.
- Ask for the cash or self-pay price and an itemized estimate in writing.
- Ask what the quote includes and what it leaves out. The file shows facility charges only.
- Ask whether separate professional bills could follow, such as a radiologist reading an MRI or CT, an ER physician, a surgeon or anesthesia.
Blank values and file date. Five rows carry a data note because gross and cash were published as $0 or blank: 45378, 45380, 85025, 59510 and 27447. Treat those as missing data, not free services. No values were left out as likely file errors. The file was updated 2026-09-01 and accessed by us 2026-10-08, so prices may have changed since.
General information about using published prices, not medical, legal or financial advice. Confirm your own cost with the hospital and your insurer. Our methodology
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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HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake
File updated: 2026-09-01 · Accessed by us: 2026-10-15
Attested by: Todd Caliva
We are not affiliated with HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake. Published prices may not reflect your actual cost. Disclaimer
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