Houston Methodist Hospital
6565 Fannin, Houston, TX 77030
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This hospital's pricing file has not been updated since 2026-04-01 (197 days ago). Prices may not reflect current charges. Contact the hospital directly for current pricing.
About Houston Methodist
Houston Methodist Hospital is located at 6565 Fannin, Houston, TX 77030, in the Houston, TX metro area. It is part of the Houston Methodist system.
The price file used for this page is a JSON file with 29,585 items, last updated 2026-04-01 and accessed by us on 2026-10-08. This page covers 10 procedures with prices, shown as 17 price rows by procedure and billing code, and 15 of those rows have a published cash price. The file also includes 239 insurer rate entries from 12 payer names for these procedures. Two rows carry a data note because their values were published as $0 or blank. Houston Methodist Hospital is one of 33 hospitals in the Houston metro with a page on this site, and the page compares its cash prices with those of other Houston hospitals where at least 2 publish a cash price.
About This Data
Houston Methodist Hospital 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 Houston Methodist Hospital. This page presents publicly available pricing data published by the hospital in compliance with federal regulations.
File last updated: 2026-04-01. Accessed by us: 2026-10-15. We check for changes twice weekly (Monday and Thursday). Attested by Lisa Schillaci.
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 Houston →| Procedure | Cash Price |
|---|---|
| Transthoracic Echocardiogram with Doppler (93306) | $1,428.50 |
Colonoscopy
Compare across Houston →| Procedure | Cash Price |
|---|---|
| Screening Colonoscopy (45378) | $519 |
| Colonoscopy with Biopsy (45380) | $462 |
ER Visit
Compare across Houston →| Procedure | Cash Price |
|---|---|
| ER Visit Level 3 (Moderate) (99283) | $1,121 |
| ER Visit Level 4 (High/Urgent) (99284) | $1,908 |
| ER Visit Level 5 (Critical) (99285) | $2,376 |
| Procedure | Cash Price |
|---|---|
| MRI Brain Without Contrast (70551) | $1,335.50 |
| MRI Lumbar Spine Without Contrast (72148) | $1,056 |
Chest X-ray
Compare across Houston →| Procedure | Cash Price |
|---|---|
| Chest X-ray, 2 Views (71046) | $625 |
CT Scan
Compare across Houston →| Procedure | Cash Price |
|---|---|
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis without Contrast (74176) | $2,147 |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis with Contrast (74177) | $2,362 |
Ultrasound
Compare across Houston →| Procedure | Cash Price |
|---|---|
| Abdominal Ultrasound, Complete (76700) | $989.50 |
| Pelvic Ultrasound, Complete (76856) | $996 |
Lab Work
Compare across Houston →| Procedure | Cash Price |
|---|---|
| Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP) (80053) | $572.50 |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) with Differential (85025) | $155 |
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 Houston Methodist
Cash prices at Houston Methodist Hospital are listed at 50% of gross on every row that has both values, such as $1,908 cash against $3,816 gross for ER Visit Level 4. Cash sits above every insured rate on 8 rows, including $625 for a Chest X-ray against insured rates from $87.42 to $349.69, and below every insured rate on 2 colonoscopy rows. Cesarean Delivery and Total Knee Replacement show gross and cash published as $0 or blank.
Houston Methodist vs Houston Hospitals
How Houston Methodist's cash prices compare to the median across hospitals in the Houston area with published prices for each procedure.
| Procedure | Houston Methodist | vs Median |
|---|---|---|
| Echocardiogram 33 hospitals | $1,428.50 | 46% below median |
| Colonoscopy 14 hospitals | $462 | 69% below median |
| ER Visit 33 hospitals | $1,121 | 17% above median |
| MRI 33 hospitals | $1,056 | 36% below median |
| Chest X-ray 33 hospitals | $625 | 9% above median |
| CT Scan 33 hospitals | $2,147 | 62% below median |
| Ultrasound 33 hospitals | $989.50 | near median |
| Lab Work 33 hospitals | $155 | 65% 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 Houston Methodist's Published Prices
Where Houston Methodist lands in the metro. Of the 8 procedures with a Houston comparison, 3 sit above the median, 4 sit below it and 1 is near the median. Colonoscopy is 69% below median, CT Scan is 62% below median and Echocardiogram is 46% below median. On the other side, Lab Work is 65% above median, ER Visit is 17% above median and Chest X-ray is 9% above median. Ultrasound is near median.
How cash sits next to gross and insured rates. Cash is 50% of gross on every row where both values are published. Of the 17 price rows, cash is below every insured rate on 2, within the insured range on 5 and above every insured rate on 8. For example, the Comprehensive Metabolic Panel has a cash price of $572.50 while its insured range runs from $10.56 to $43.93, so a cash quote is worth comparing with what your plan would pay.
Asking about a quote. Things a reader can ask or check:
- Quote the billing code, such as 93306 for the echocardiogram or 99284 for a Level 4 ER visit, and ask for the cash or self-pay price.
- Ask for an itemized estimate in writing.
- Ask what the quote includes and what it leaves out, such as supplies, contrast or follow-up tests.
- Ask which separate professional bills may come on top of the facility charge: a radiologist for imaging, an ER physician, a surgeon or anesthesia for the procedures listed.
Zeros, blanks and file timing. Two rows carry a data note. Cesarean Delivery (59510) and Total Knee Replacement (27447) show gross and cash published as $0 or blank, which means the figure is missing, not that the service is free. Insured rates are still listed for both. No values were left out as likely file errors. The file was updated 2026-04-01 and accessed by us 2026-10-08, so ask the billing office to confirm current prices.
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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Houston Methodist Hospital
File updated: 2026-04-01 · Accessed by us: 2026-10-15
Attested by: Lisa Schillaci
We are not affiliated with Houston Methodist Hospital. Published prices may not reflect your actual cost. Disclaimer
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