Community Health Choice Echocardiogram Rates in Houston
Published Community Health Choice negotiated rates for Echocardiogram at 32 hospitals in Houston, TX. Data from CMS-mandated hospital transparency files.
Lowest Rate
$439.3
HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center
all plan types
Highest Rate
$2,595.42
HCA Houston Healthcare North Cypress
all plan types
Rate Spread
6x
across all plan types
Hospitals
32
with Community Health Choice data
Community Health Choice echocardiogram rates in Houston vary dramatically, with a 6x spread from $439 at HCA Medical Center (CHIP) to $2,596 at HCA North Cypress. The lowest rates typically reflect Medicaid contracts rather than commercial plans. With a median rate of $1,409 across 32 hospitals, pricing differences are substantial even within the same health system.
Community Health Choice Echocardiogram Rates by Hospital
Rates shown are Community Health Choice's published negotiated rates from each hospital's CMS transparency file. "Lowest rate" is the lowest rate across all Community Health Choice 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 Community Health Choice Negotiated Rates
A negotiated rate is the price Community Health Choice 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 Community Health Choice 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 Community Health Choice Echocardiogram in Houston?
The lowest Community Health Choice negotiated rate for Echocardiogram in Houston is $439.3 at HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center, across all plan types including Medicaid-managed and Medicare Advantage. The highest is $2,595.42 at HCA Houston Healthcare North Cypress, a 6x difference. Commercial plan rates typically fall between these extremes.
Is the Community Health Choice negotiated rate what I'll pay?
Not necessarily. The negotiated rate is what Community Health Choice 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 Community Health Choice for a pre-service cost estimate specific to your plan.
How many Houston hospitals have published Community Health Choice rates?
32 hospitals in the Houston area have published Community Health Choice negotiated rates for Echocardiogram in their CMS transparency files. Having a published rate does not necessarily confirm current network participation. Verify your network status with Community Health Choice directly.
Does Community Health Choice require prior authorization for an echocardiogram?
Many Community Health Choice plans require prior authorization for echocardiograms. Without it, the claim may be denied. Your referring provider's office typically handles the authorization request. The rates shown here are facility fees; the physician reading fee is billed separately.
We are not affiliated with Community Health Choice 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 Community Health Choice 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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