Community Health Choice Ultrasound Rates in Houston

Published Community Health Choice negotiated rates for Ultrasound at 32 hospitals in Houston, TX. Data from CMS-mandated hospital transparency files.

Lowest Rate

$91.47

St Luke's Patients Medical Center

all plan types

Highest Rate

$969.6

Texas Children's Hospital

all plan types

Rate Spread

11x

across all plan types

Hospitals

with Community Health Choice data

Community Health Choice ultrasound rates in Houston show an 11x spread across 32 hospitals, ranging from $91.47 at St Luke's Patients Medica to $969.60 at Texas Children's. The lowest rates are typically for Medicaid plans rather than commercial coverage, with a median rate of $122.91.

Why the range is so wide: Community Health Choice negotiates different rates for different plan types. Medicaid-managed and Medicare Advantage plans typically have the lowest negotiated rates. Commercial PPO and HMO plans are higher. The "lowest rate" at each hospital may be a Medicaid or Medicare plan rate, not a commercial plan rate. The plan type is shown in the table where available.

Community Health Choice Ultrasound Rates by Hospital

Hospital	Lowest Community Health Choice Rate	Plan Type	Highest Rate	Plans
St Luke's Patients Medical Center	$91.47	Medicaid\|All Plans	$159.76	6
HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake	$96.28	CHIP	$106.88	8
HCA Houston Healthcare Conroe	$96.28	CHIP	$106.88	8
HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood	$96.28	CHIP	$8,518.5	18
HCA Houston Healthcare Mainland	$96.28	CHIP	$106.88	8
HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center	$96.28	CHIP	$106.88	8
HCA Houston Healthcare North Cypress	$96.28	CHIP	$106.88	8
HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest	$96.28	CHIP	$106.88	8
HCA Houston Healthcare Pearland	$96.28	CHIP	$106.88	8
HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast	$96.28	CHIP	$106.88	8
HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball	$96.28	CHIP	$106.88	8
HCA Houston Healthcare West	$96.28	CHIP	$106.88	8
St Luke's Brazosport	$101.09	Medicaid\|All Other Plans	$147.7	8
Baylor St Luke's Medical Center	$110.72	Medicaid\|All Other Plans	$2,847.9	12
St Luke's Lakeside	$110.72	Medicaid\|All Other Plans	$2,847.9	12
St Luke's Springwoods Village	$110.72	Medicaid\|All Other Plans	$2,847.9	8
St Luke's Sugar Land	$110.72	Medicaid\|All Other Plans	$2,847.9	12
St Luke's The Vintage	$110.72	Medicaid\|All Other Plans	$2,847.9	12
St Luke's The Woodlands	$110.72	Medicaid\|All Other Plans	$2,847.9	10
Houston Methodist Hospital	$112.37	D-Snp Medicare Managed Care - Hmo	$171.19	4
Memorial Hermann, Texas Medical Center	$115.52	Medicare Managed Care Plan	$168.04	6
Memorial Hermann Cypress Hospital	$115.52	Medicare Managed Care Plan	$168.04	6
Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital	$115.52	Medicare Managed Care Plan	$168.04	6
Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital	$115.52	Medicare Managed Care Plan	$168.04	6
Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center	$115.52	Medicare Managed Care Plan	$168.04	6
Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital	$115.52	Medicare Managed Care Plan	$168.04	6
Memorial Hermann Pearland Hospital	$115.52	Medicare Managed Care Plan	$168.04	6
Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital	$115.52	Medicare Managed Care Plan	$168.04	6
Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital	$115.52	Medicare Managed Care Plan	$168.04	6
Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital	$115.52	Medicare Managed Care Plan	$168.04	6
Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center	$115.52	Medicare Managed Care Plan	$168.04	6
Texas Children's Hospital	$498.79	Community HC CHIP/Community HC Star MCD/Community Health Choice Perinate CHIP	$969.6	15

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.

Compare Other Insurers for Ultrasound in Houston

Aetna $103.98 - $969.6 32 hospitals Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas $101.09 - $954.45 21 hospitals UnitedHealthcare $96.28 - $409.05 21 hospitals Superior Health Plan $96.28 - $549.03 20 hospitals Humana $106.51 - $1,460.84 19 hospitals First Health/Coventry $1,173.75 - $4,877.24 19 hospitals

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the lowest-cost Community Health Choice Ultrasound in Houston?

The lowest Community Health Choice negotiated rate for Ultrasound in Houston is $91.47 at St Luke's Patients Medical Center, across all plan types including Medicaid-managed and Medicare Advantage. The highest is $969.6 at Texas Children's Hospital, an 11x 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 Ultrasound 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.

Are prenatal ultrasounds covered differently by Community Health Choice?

Community Health Choice plans often apply different cost-sharing rules for prenatal ultrasounds compared to diagnostic ultrasounds. Some may be covered under maternity benefits with different deductible and copay structures. Check your Community Health Choice plan documents for specifics on ultrasound coverage.

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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