HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center
11914 Astoria Blvd, Houston, TX 77089
About HCA Medical Center
HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center, also referred to here as HCA Medical Center, is located at 11914 Astoria Blvd, Houston, TX 77089, in the Houston, TX metro area. It is part of the HCA Healthcare system.
This page draws on the hospital's published price file, a JSON file with 208,055 items that was updated on 2026-09-01 and accessed by us on 2026-10-08. It covers 10 procedures with prices, shown across 17 price rows by procedure and billing code, with 12 rows showing a published cash price. The file also includes 2,708 insurer rate entries from 33 payer names for those procedures. Prices on this page are facility charges. A comparison table places this hospital's cash prices alongside those of the 33 Houston hospitals that have pages on this site.
About This Data
HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center 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 Medical Center. 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 Robert Sabina.
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 Medical Center 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) | $3,379.24 |
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) | $1,403.04 |
| ER Visit Level 4 (High/Urgent) (99284) | $2,185.31 |
| ER Visit Level 5 (Critical) (99285) | $3,138.23 |
| Procedure | Cash Price |
|---|---|
| MRI Brain Without Contrast (70551) | $17,453.95 |
| MRI Lumbar Spine Without Contrast (72148) | $18,235.34 |
Chest X-ray
Compare across Houston →| Procedure | Cash Price |
|---|---|
| Chest X-ray, 2 Views (71046) | $1,933.77 |
CT Scan
Compare across Houston →| Procedure | Cash Price |
|---|---|
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis without Contrast (74176) | $28,317.73 |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis with Contrast (74177) | $33,232.09 |
Ultrasound
Compare across Houston →| Procedure | Cash Price |
|---|---|
| Abdominal Ultrasound, Complete (76700) | $5,487.71 |
| Pelvic Ultrasound, Complete (76856) | $4,793.13 |
Lab Work
Compare across Houston →| Procedure | Cash Price |
|---|---|
| Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP) (80053) | $2,234.03 |
| 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 Medical Center
Where a cash price is published at HCA Medical Center, it equals the gross charge, so cash is 100% of gross on every row with both values. For example, the CT abdomen and pelvis without contrast shows $28,317.73 for both gross and cash, against insured rates from $1,699.06 to $24,070.07. Cash sits above every insured rate on all 12 rows with a cash price, while 5 rows, including the knee replacement and cesarean delivery, show gross and cash as $0 or blank.
HCA Medical Center vs Houston Hospitals
How HCA Medical Center's cash prices compare to the median across hospitals in the Houston area with published prices for each procedure.
| Procedure | HCA Medical Center | vs Median |
|---|---|---|
| Echocardiogram 33 hospitals | $3,379.24 | 27% above median |
| ER Visit 33 hospitals | $1,403.04 | 46% above median |
| MRI 33 hospitals | $17,453.95 | 959% above median |
| Chest X-ray 33 hospitals | $1,933.77 | 238% above median |
| CT Scan 33 hospitals | $28,317.73 | 400% above median |
| Ultrasound 33 hospitals | $4,793.13 | 375% above median |
| Lab Work 33 hospitals | $2,234.03 | 2282% 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 Medical Center's Published Prices
Where HCA Medical Center sits among Houston hospitals. The page compares 7 procedures against Houston medians, and all 7 are above median, with none below and none near it. Examples of the labels: ER Visit shows 46% above median ($1,403.04 against a Houston median of $962.15), and MRI shows 959% above median. Lab Work shows 2282% above median. Each comparison uses 33 Houston hospitals.
Cash and insured prices here. HCA Medical Center publishes cash prices equal to its gross charges, at 100% of gross on every row with both values, so no separate self-pay discount appears in its file. Of the 12 rows with a cash price, 0 are below every insured rate, 0 are within the insured range, and 12 are above every insured rate. The file lists 2,708 insured rate entries from 33 payer names, so the insured figures can differ widely from the cash figure for the same code.
Questions to put to the billing office. Things a reader can ask or check:
- Quote the billing code, for example 72148 for an MRI of the lumbar spine without contrast, and ask for the cash or self-pay price in writing.
- Ask for an itemized estimate and what the quote includes and leaves out, such as contrast, supplies or facility fees.
- Ask whether separate professional bills apply, such as a radiologist reading an imaging study, an ER physician, a surgeon or anesthesia.
Blank prices and the file date. Five rows carry a data note because gross and cash were published as $0 or blank. They are screening colonoscopy, colonoscopy with biopsy, the complete blood count, cesarean delivery and total knee replacement. A blank means missing data, not a free service, so ask the billing office for a quote on those. No values were left out as likely file errors. The file was updated 2026-09-01 and accessed by us 2026-10-08.
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 Medical Center
File updated: 2026-09-01 · Accessed by us: 2026-10-15
Attested by: Robert Sabina
We are not affiliated with HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center. Published prices may not reflect your actual cost. Disclaimer
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