HealthSmart Chest X-ray Rates in Houston
Published HealthSmart negotiated rates for Chest X-ray at 14 hospitals in Houston, TX. Data from CMS-mandated hospital transparency files.
Lowest Rate
$378
Texas Children's Hospital
all plan types
Highest Rate
$2,318.8
HCA Houston Healthcare West
all plan types
Rate Spread
6x
across all plan types
Hospitals
14
with HealthSmart data
HealthSmart chest X-ray rates in Houston range from $378 to $2,319 across 14 hospitals, creating a 6x price spread. The lowest rate at Texas Children's reflects a specialized plan type, while commercial rates typically fall closer to the $1,577 median.
HealthSmart Chest X-ray Rates by Hospital
| Hospital | Lowest HealthSmart Rate |
|---|---|
| Texas Children's Hospital | $378 |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Conroe | $442.09 |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood | $790.3 |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake | $869.32 |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Mainland | $869.32 |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast | $945.7 |
| St Luke's Patients Medical Center | $1,029.7 |
| Baylor St Luke's Medical Center | $1,144.5 |
| St Luke's Lakeside | $1,144.5 |
| St Luke's Springwoods Village | $1,144.5 |
| St Luke's Sugar Land | $1,144.5 |
| St Luke's The Vintage | $1,144.5 |
| St Luke's The Woodlands | $1,144.5 |
| HCA Houston Healthcare West | $1,173.04 |
Rates shown are HealthSmart's published negotiated rates from each hospital's CMS transparency file. "Lowest rate" is the lowest rate across all HealthSmart 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 HealthSmart Negotiated Rates
A negotiated rate is the price HealthSmart 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 HealthSmart 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 HealthSmart Chest X-ray in Houston?
The lowest HealthSmart negotiated rate for Chest X-ray in Houston is $378 at Texas Children's Hospital, across all plan types including Medicaid-managed and Medicare Advantage. The highest is $2,318.8 at HCA Houston Healthcare West, a 6x difference. Commercial plan rates typically fall between these extremes.
Is the HealthSmart negotiated rate what I'll pay?
Not necessarily. The negotiated rate is what HealthSmart 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 HealthSmart for a pre-service cost estimate specific to your plan.
How many Houston hospitals have published HealthSmart rates?
14 hospitals in the Houston area have published HealthSmart 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 HealthSmart directly.
Why do chest X-ray costs vary between facilities with HealthSmart?
The rates shown here are hospital facility charges. Outpatient imaging centers often charge less for the same X-ray under the same HealthSmart plan. Whether the X-ray is classified as preventive or diagnostic also affects your cost-sharing. Confirm with HealthSmart how the visit will be billed before scheduling.
We are not affiliated with HealthSmart 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 HealthSmart 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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