HCA Houston Healthcare Mainland
6801 Emmett F Lowry Expy, Texas City, TX 77591
About HCA Mainland
HCA Houston Healthcare Mainland is located at 6801 Emmett F Lowry Expy, Texas City, TX 77591, in the Houston, TX metro area. It is part of the HCA Healthcare system.
The price file for this hospital is a JSON file containing 258,212 items, updated 2026-09-01 and accessed by us 2026-10-08. This page covers 10 procedures with prices across 17 price rows, and 12 of those rows have a published cash price. It also draws on 2,808 insurer rate entries from 53 payer names for those procedures. A comparison table sets this hospital's cash prices against other hospitals, and 33 Houston hospitals have pages on this site.
About This Data
HCA Houston Healthcare Mainland 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 Mainland. 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 Troy A Villarreal.
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 Mainland 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) | $11,794 |
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 Mainland
Cash price equals gross charge on every row where both are published, at 100% of gross, so no self-pay discount appears in the file. For example, the CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast lists $23,377.19 for both gross and cash, while insured rates run from $1,402.63 to $21,039.47. Cash is above every insured rate on 12 rows. Five rows, including colonoscopy, cesarean delivery and total knee replacement, show gross and cash as $0 or blank.
HCA Mainland vs Houston Hospitals
How HCA Mainland's cash prices compare to the median across hospitals in the Houston area with published prices for each procedure.
| Procedure | HCA Mainland | vs Median |
|---|---|---|
| Echocardiogram 33 hospitals | $11,794 | 345% 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 Mainland's Published Prices
Against the Houston medians. The comparison table covers 7 procedures, and HCA Mainland's lowest valid cash price sits above the Houston median on all 7, with none below and none near the median. Labels in the table include "345% above median" for the echocardiogram, "798% above median" for MRI and "3043% above median" for lab work. For ER visits the label is "188% above median".
Cash, gross and insured rates here. Where a cash price is published, it is 100% of gross, so no separate self-pay discount appears in this file. Across the price rows, cash is below every insured rate in 0 rows, within the insured range in 3 rows and above every insured rate in 9 rows. For example, the CT abdomen and pelvis without contrast (74176) shows cash of $18,716.98 against an insured range from $184.35 to $16,845.28.
Items to raise when requesting a quote. A reader can ask the billing office for:
- the billing code, such as 74176 or 99284, and the cash or self-pay price for it
- an itemized written estimate
- what the quote includes and leaves out, such as supplies, contrast or a hospital stay
- whether separate professional bills apply, for example from a radiologist for imaging, an ER physician for an ER visit, or a surgeon and anesthesia for a surgical procedure
Zero and blank entries, plus file timing. Five rows carry a data note because the gross charge and cash price were published as $0 or blank: 45378, 45380, 85025, 59510 and 27447. That is missing data, not a free service. No gross or cash values were left out as likely file errors. The file was updated 2026-09-01 and we accessed it 2026-10-12.
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 Mainland
File updated: 2026-09-01 · Accessed by us: 2026-10-15
Attested by: Troy A Villarreal
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