Aetna Chest X-ray Rates in Houston
Published Aetna negotiated rates for Chest X-ray at 32 hospitals in Houston, TX. Data from CMS-mandated hospital transparency files.
Lowest Rate
$30.83
HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball
all plan types
Highest Rate
$345.6
Texas Children's Hospital
all plan types
Rate Spread
11x
across all plan types
Hospitals
32
with Aetna data
Aetna chest X-ray rates in Houston vary dramatically across 32 hospitals, with an 11x spread from $30.83 to $345.60. The lowest rate at HCA Tomball reflects Medicare/Medicaid pricing, while the median commercial rate sits at $194. Texas Children's Hospital commands the highest negotiated rate at $346.
Aetna Chest X-ray Rates by Hospital
Rates shown are Aetna's published negotiated rates from each hospital's CMS transparency file. "Lowest rate" is the lowest rate across all Aetna plan types (including Medicaid-managed and Medicare Advantage) at that hospital. Commercial plan rates are typically higher. Your actual cost depends on your specific plan's deductible, copay, and coinsurance.
Understanding Aetna Negotiated Rates
A negotiated rate is the price Aetna has agreed to pay a hospital for a specific service. This is not necessarily what you pay out of pocket. If you have met your annual deductible, you typically pay a copay or coinsurance percentage of the negotiated rate. If you have not met your deductible, you may owe the full negotiated rate.
The same insurer often negotiates different rates at different hospitals, and different plan types (HMO, PPO, high-deductible) within the same insurer can have different rates at the same hospital. The table above shows the range across all Aetna plan types at each facility.
Prices shown are facility fees only. You will also receive separate bills from the physician performing the procedure.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the lowest-cost Aetna Chest X-ray in Houston?
The lowest Aetna negotiated rate for Chest X-ray in Houston is $30.83 at HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball, across all plan types including Medicaid-managed and Medicare Advantage. The highest is $345.6 at Texas Children's Hospital, an 11x difference. Commercial plan rates typically fall between these extremes.
Is the Aetna negotiated rate what I'll pay?
Not necessarily. The negotiated rate is what Aetna has agreed to pay the hospital. Your out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, copay, and coinsurance. If you have not met your annual deductible, you may owe the full negotiated rate. Contact Aetna for a pre-service cost estimate specific to your plan.
How many Houston hospitals have published Aetna rates?
32 hospitals in the Houston area have published Aetna negotiated rates for Chest X-ray in their CMS transparency files. Having a published rate does not necessarily confirm current network participation. Verify your network status with Aetna directly.
Why do chest X-ray costs vary between facilities with Aetna?
The rates shown here are hospital facility charges. Outpatient imaging centers often charge less for the same X-ray under the same Aetna plan. Whether the X-ray is classified as preventive or diagnostic also affects your cost-sharing. Confirm with Aetna how the visit will be billed before scheduling.
We are not affiliated with Aetna or any hospital listed on this page. Negotiated rates are sourced from hospital-published CMS transparency files and represent the amounts agreed between the insurer and hospital. Your actual out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, copay, and coinsurance. Contact Aetna or the hospital billing department for a cost estimate specific to your plan. All insurer and hospital names are trademarks of their respective owners.
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