Lab Work Cost in Houston, TX

This page displays published hospital pricing data for laboratory work across our metropolitan area. The Complete Blood Count with Differential (HCPCS code 85025) and Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (HCPCS code 80053) represent standard laboratory billing codes for routine blood work. The facility fee covers blood collection supplies, laboratory equipment, technician time for processing samples, and laboratory space. These prices come from CMS-mandated hospital transparency files that hospitals must publish annually.

Data last updated: 2026-02-28

Scope note: These are hospital lab fees only. Independent labs (Quest Diagnostics, LabCorp, etc.) typically charge significantly less for routine blood work but are not covered by the CMS Hospital Price Transparency Rule, so they are not included in this data.

Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP) (HCPCS 80053)

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Hospital	Gross Charge	Cash Price	Low Insured	High Insured
Baylor St Luke's Medical	$1,351	$472.85	$7.6	$1,351	Schedule →
Harris Health	$668	$10.56	N/A	N/A	Schedule →
HCA Clear Lake *	$1,849.7	$1,849.7 *	$9.61	$141.09	Schedule →
HCA Conroe *	$3,107.14	$3,107.14 *	$186.43	$2,858.57	Schedule →
HCA Kingwood *	$3,364	$3,364 *	$1,177.4	$1,177.4	Schedule →
HCA Mainland *	$2,604.83	$2,604.83 *	$156.29	$2,344.35	Schedule →
HCA Medical Center *	$44.84	$44.84 *	$2.69	$23.9	Schedule →
HCA North Cypress *	$3,139.5	$3,139.5 *	$188.37	$2,511.6	Schedule →
HCA Northwest *	$1,342.6	$1,342.6 *	$80.56	$715.61	Schedule →
HCA Pearland *	$1,608.29	$1,608.29 *	$96.5	$857.22	Schedule →
HCA Southeast *	$2,865.74	$2,865.74 *	$171.94	$2,579.17	Schedule →
HCA Tomball *	$2,903	$2,903 *	$174.18	$1,306.35	Schedule →
HCA West *	$1,821	$1,821 *	$109.26	$1,638.9	Schedule →
Houston Methodist	$1,145	$572.5	$10.56	$43.93	Schedule →
MH Cypress	$901.25	$288.4	$10.56	$20.06	Schedule →
MH Greater Heights	$785.5	$251.36	$10.56	$20.06	Schedule →
MH Katy	$785.5	$251.36	$10.56	$20.06	Schedule →
MH Memorial City	$785.5	$251.36	$10.56	$20.06	Schedule →
MH Northeast	$785.5	$251.36	$10.56	$20.06	Schedule →
MH Pearland	$785.5	$251.36	$10.56	$20.06	Schedule →
MH Southeast	$785.5	$251.36	$10.56	$20.06	Schedule →
MH Southwest	$785.5	$251.36	$10.56	$20.06	Schedule →
MH Sugar Land	$785.5	$251.36	$10.56	$20.06	Schedule →
Memorial Hermann TMC	$901.25	$288.4	$10.56	$20.06	Schedule →
MH Woodlands	$785.5	$251.36	$10.56	$20.06	Schedule →
St Luke's Brazosport	$874	$305.9	$8.92	$702.7	Schedule →
St Luke's Lakeside	$1,351	$472.85	$7.6	$1,351	Schedule →
St Luke's Patients Medica	$819	$286.65	$8.43	$614.25	Schedule →
St Luke's Springwoods Vil	$1,351	$472.85	$7.6	$1,351	Schedule →
St Luke's Sugar Land	$1,351	$472.85	$7.6	$1,351	Schedule →
St Luke's The Vintage	$1,351	$472.85	$7.6	$1,351	Schedule →
St Luke's The Woodlands	$1,351	$472.85	$7.6	$1,351	Schedule →
Texas Children's	$1,054	$706.18	$10.56	$1,025.05	Schedule →

* Hospitals marked with * publish cash prices equal to their gross charges, meaning no separate self-pay discount appears in their transparency file. The insured rates shown are negotiated rates between the hospital and specific insurance plans. Uninsured patients may be able to negotiate lower rates by contacting the hospital directly.

Complete Blood Count (CBC) with Differential (HCPCS 85025)

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Hospital	Gross Charge	Cash Price	Low Insured	High Insured
Baylor St Luke's Medical	$268	$93.8	$5.59	$268	Schedule →
Harris Health	$178	$7.77	N/A	N/A	Schedule →
HCA Clear Lake *	$0	$0 *	$32.04	$41.29	Schedule →
HCA Conroe *	$0	$0 *	$6.66	$103.76	Schedule →
HCA Kingwood *	$100,000	$100,000 *	$6,630	$90,000	Schedule →
HCA Mainland *	$0	$0 *	$6.66	$103.76	Schedule →
HCA Medical Center *	$0	$0 *	$32.04	$41.29	Schedule →
HCA North Cypress *	$73,184	$73,184 *	$9,513.92	$58,547.2	Schedule →
HCA Northwest *	$0	$0 *	$32.04	$41.29	Schedule →
HCA Pearland *	$0	$0 *	$6.66	$103.76	Schedule →
HCA Southeast *	$0	$0 *	$32.04	$41.29	Schedule →
HCA Tomball *	$0	$0 *	$6.66	$7.77	Schedule →
HCA West *	$0	$0 *	$6.66	$103.76	Schedule →
Houston Methodist	$310	$155	$7.77	$95.97	Schedule →
MH Cypress	$317	$101.44	$7.77	$14.76	Schedule →
MH Greater Heights	$285.5	$91.36	$7.77	$14.76	Schedule →
MH Katy	$285.5	$91.36	$7.77	$14.76	Schedule →
MH Memorial City	$285.5	$91.36	$7.77	$14.76	Schedule →
MH Northeast	$285.5	$91.36	$7.77	$14.76	Schedule →
MH Pearland	$285.5	$91.36	$7.77	$14.76	Schedule →
MH Southeast	$285.5	$91.36	$7.77	$14.76	Schedule →
MH Southwest	$285.5	$91.36	$7.77	$14.76	Schedule →
MH Sugar Land	$285.5	$91.36	$7.77	$14.76	Schedule →
Memorial Hermann TMC	$317	$101.44	$7.77	$14.76	Schedule →
MH Woodlands	$285.5	$91.36	$7.77	$14.76	Schedule →
St Luke's Brazosport	$247	$86.45	$6.53	$198.59	Schedule →
St Luke's Lakeside	$268	$93.8	$5.59	$268	Schedule →
St Luke's Patients Medica	$272	$95.2	$6.2	$204	Schedule →
St Luke's Springwoods Vil	$268	$93.8	$5.59	$268	Schedule →
St Luke's Sugar Land	$268	$93.8	$5.59	$268	Schedule →
St Luke's The Vintage	$268	$93.8	$5.59	$268	Schedule →
St Luke's The Woodlands	$268	$93.8	$5.59	$268	Schedule →
Texas Children's	$212	$142.04	$7.77	$201.4	Schedule →

What These Prices Mean

Understanding the price columns: The gross charge represents the hospital's list price before any discounts. Cash prices show significant variation, with HCA Medical Center charging $44.84 for the Comprehensive Metabolic Panel while HCA Kingwood charges $100,000 for the Complete Blood Count. Most hospitals offer substantial cash discounts: Memorial Hermann facilities typically discount their gross charges by 68% (cash represents 32% of gross), while St. Luke's facilities offer 65% discounts (cash represents 35% of gross). However, several HCA facilities charge the full gross amount as their cash price, representing no discount. Patients on high-deductible plans who have not met their deductible owe the negotiated rate from the insured range. Code variations: The Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (80053) typically costs more than the Complete Blood Count (85025) as it involves more complex chemistry analysis. At Memorial Hermann TMC, the CMP costs $288.40 while the CBC costs $101.44, reflecting the additional laboratory work required for the broader panel of chemical measurements.

Why Lab Work Prices Vary

Hospital pricing structures: Gross charges for the Complete Blood Count range from $247 to $100,000, but cash prices narrow to $86.45 to $100,000. For the Comprehensive Metabolic Panel, gross charges span $44.84 to $3,364, with cash prices ranging $44.84 to $3,364. Memorial Hermann and St. Luke's systems apply consistent discount percentages of 32% and 35% respectively across their networks, while HCA facilities vary dramatically in their approach, with some locations offering no cash discounts at all. Hospital chain policies appear to drive these discount structures more than individual facility characteristics. Facility type and alternatives: Academic medical centers like Memorial Hermann TMC and Houston Methodist typically fall in the middle range of cash pricing. HCA facilities show the widest variation, from reasonable rates at some locations to extremely high charges at others. Outpatient laboratory facilities and freestanding lab centers not included in this hospital dataset may offer different pricing structures. The cash price range spans $44.84 to $100,000 for these common laboratory tests.

Paying cash? Health insurance could lower your Lab Work cost.

Published cash prices on this page range from $7.77 to $706.18. Insurers on this page have negotiated rates starting from $9.23, many times lower than cash prices at the same hospitals. If you are uninsured, a marketplace health plan could reduce your out-of-pocket cost for this procedure.

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Compare Insurer Rates for Lab Work in Houston

How much does each insurance company pay for lab work at Houston hospitals?

Insurer	Lowest Rate	At Hospital	Highest Rate	Hospitals
Community Health Choice	$10.06	Baylor St Luke's Medical Center	$690.56	32
Aetna	$10.17	HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake	$690.56	32
Oscar Health	$10.35	HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake	$30.52	11
TriWest Healthcare Alliance	$10.35	HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest	$11.43	10
Molina Healthcare	$10.36	HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake	$323.7	13
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas	$10.56	HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake	$679.77	21
Cigna	$10.56	Houston Methodist Hospital	$690.56	21
UnitedHealthcare	$10.56	HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake	$690.56	21

Rates shown are the lowest and highest negotiated rates each insurer has published across Houston hospitals for this procedure. Your actual cost depends on your plan's deductible, copay, and coinsurance.

What Insurers Actually Pay

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Published negotiated rates for Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP) (HCPCS 80053) at HCA West, outpatient facility fee:

Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP) (80053), HCA West Payer Rates

Insurance Payer	Plan Type	Negotiated Rate
Texas Health Network	MCD	$9.23
Amerigroup	MCDCHIPBH	$9.42
Amerigroup	MGMCD	$9.42
Community Health Choice MCD	CHIP	$9.42
Community Health Choice MCD	CHIPPerinatal	$9.42
Community Health Choice MCD	STAR	$9.42
Community Health Choice MCD	STAR+PLUS	$9.42
Texas Childrens Health Plans	STAR	$9.42
Texas Childrens Health Plans	STARKIDS	$9.42
United	MGMCD	$9.61
United	MGMCD	$9.61
United	MGMCD	$9.61
United	MGMCD	$9.61
United	MGMCD	$9.61
United	MGMCD	$9.61
United	MGMCD	$9.61
United	MGMCD	$9.61
United	MGMCD	$9.61
United	MGMCD	$9.61
United	MGMCD	$9.61
United	MGMCD	$9.61
United	MGMCD	$9.61
United	MGMCD	$9.61
United	MGMCD	$9.61
United	MGMCD	$9.61
Aetna Better Health	MGMCD	$10.17
Oscar	MGMCR	$10.35
Molina Healthcare	CHIP	$10.36
Molina Healthcare	STAR	$10.36
Molina Healthcare	STARKIDS	$10.36
Molina Healthcare	STARPLUS	$10.36
United	AllPayerAppendix	$10.56
United	NarrowNetworkIndivExchange	$10.56
United	SmallGroup	$10.56
United	AllPayerAppendix	$10.56
United	NarrowNetworkIndivExchange	$10.56
United	SmallGroup	$10.56
United	AllPayerAppendix	$10.56
United	NarrowNetworkIndivExchange	$10.56
United	SmallGroup	$10.56
Amerigroup	DualEligible	$10.56
BCBS	MCRPPO	$10.56
BCBS	MedicareAdvantageHMO	$10.56
CHC Harris Health	Indigent	$10.56
Cigna HealthSpring	MCRHMO	$10.56
Cigna HealthSpring	MCRPPO	$10.56
Cigna HealthSpring	MCRSNP	$10.56
Cigna HealthSpring	MMP	$10.56
Cigna HealthSpring	PFFS	$10.56
Devoted Health	MGMCR	$10.56
Humana	MedicareAdvantageHMO	$10.56
Humana	MedicareAdvantagePPOPFFS	$10.56
Kelsey Seybold	MGMCR	$10.56
Renaissance IPA Radiology	COMM	$10.56
Renaissance IPA Radiology	MCR	$10.56
TriWest Healthcare Alliance	Veterans	$10.56
United	AllPayerAppendix	$10.56
United	NarrowNetworkIndivExchange	$10.56
United	SmallGroup	$10.56
United	AllPayerAppendix	$10.56
United	NarrowNetworkIndivExchange	$10.56
United	SmallGroup	$10.56
United	AllPayerAppendix	$10.56
United	NarrowNetworkIndivExchange	$10.56
United	SmallGroup	$10.56
United	AllPayerAppendix	$10.56
United	NarrowNetworkIndivExchange	$10.56
United	SmallGroup	$10.56
United	AllPayerAppendix	$10.56
United	NarrowNetworkIndivExchange	$10.56
United	SmallGroup	$10.56
United	AllPayerAppendix	$10.56
United	NarrowNetworkIndivExchange	$10.56
United	SmallGroup	$10.56
United	AllPayerAppendix	$10.56
United	NarrowNetworkIndivExchange	$10.56
United	SmallGroup	$10.56
United	AllPayerAppendix	$10.56
United	NarrowNetworkIndivExchange	$10.56
United	SmallGroup	$10.56
WellMed	MGMCR	$10.61
Aetna	MCR	$10.65
Van Lang IPA	MCR	$10.67
United	MCR	$10.77
Integranet Amerigroup IPA	MCR	$10.88
WellCare	MCRHMO	$10.88
WellCare	PFFS	$10.88
WellCare	POS	$10.88
WellCare	PPO	$10.88
WellCare	SNP	$10.88
American Health Plan	MGMCR	$11.09
ProCare Advantage	MGMCR	$11.09
Shared Health	MGMCR	$11.09
Superior Health Plan	DualEligible	$11.09
Superior Health Plan	MCRHMO	$11.09
Superior Health Plan	MCRPOS	$11.09
Superior Health Plan	MCRPPO	$11.09
Superior Health Plan	MCRSNP	$11.09
Superior Health Plan	PFFS	$11.09
Provider Partners Health Plan of Texas	MCRHMO	$11.19
Provider Partners Health Plan of Texas	PFFS	$11.19
Provider Partners Health Plan of Texas	POS	$11.19
Provider Partners Health Plan of Texas	PPO	$11.19
Provider Partners Health Plan of Texas	SNP	$11.19
Christus (USFHP)	TRICARE	$11.43
TriWest Health Alliance	TRCR	$11.43
Molina	MGMCR	$11.51
Humana	MCD	$11.78
Universal Healthcare Group	MCR	$12.67
Verda Health Plan	MCR	$13.73
Community Health Choice	HIX	$15.31
Superior	ValueHMO	$15.31
Superior	EPO	$16.37
Superior	HMO	$16.37
Corvel Corporation	WORKERSCOMP	$20.91
BCBS	MyBlueHealth	$21.33
OMNI Healthcare	WORKERSCOMP	$22.18
Molina Healthcare	HIX	$22.7
BCBS	BAV	$23.55
BCBS	HMO	$29.46
Oscar	HIX	$30.52
BCBS	EPOSOA	$31.57
Healthcare Highways	NarrowNetwork	$31.68
BCBS	PPO	$33.69
Aetna	QHPExchange	$38.7
Cigna	CSN	$43.21
Cigna	CSN	$43.21
Cigna	CSN	$43.21
Cigna	CSN	$43.21
Cigna	CSN	$43.21
Cigna	CSN	$43.21
Cigna	CSN	$43.21
Cigna	CSN	$43.21
Cigna	CSN	$43.21
Cigna	CSN	$43.21
Cigna	CSN	$43.21
Cigna	CSN	$43.21
Cigna	CSN	$43.21
Cigna	CSN	$43.21
Cigna	CSN	$43.21
Cigna	CSN	$43.21
Cigna	CSN	$43.21
Cigna	CSN	$43.21
Cigna	CSN	$43.21
Cigna	CSN	$43.21
Cigna	CSN	$43.21
Cigna	CSN	$43.21
Cigna	CSN	$43.21
Cigna	CSN	$43.21
Cigna	CSN	$43.21
Cigna	CSN	$43.21
Cigna	CSN	$43.21
Cigna	OpenAccessPlus	$46.81
Cigna	OpenAccessPlus	$46.81
Cigna	OpenAccessPlus	$46.81
Cigna	OpenAccessPlus	$46.81
Cigna	OpenAccessPlus	$46.81
Cigna	OpenAccessPlus	$46.81
Cigna	OpenAccessPlus	$46.81
Cigna	OpenAccessPlus	$46.81
Cigna	OpenAccessPlus	$46.81
Cigna	OpenAccessPlus	$46.81
Cigna	OpenAccessPlus	$46.81
Cigna	OpenAccessPlus	$46.81
Cigna	OpenAccessPlus	$46.81
Cigna	OpenAccessPlus	$46.81
Cigna	OpenAccessPlus	$46.81
Cigna	OpenAccessPlus	$46.81
Cigna	OpenAccessPlus	$46.81
Cigna	OpenAccessPlus	$46.81
Cigna	OpenAccessPlus	$46.81
Cigna	OpenAccessPlus	$46.81
Cigna	OpenAccessPlus	$46.81
Cigna	OpenAccessPlus	$46.81
Cigna	OpenAccessPlus	$46.81
Cigna	OpenAccessPlus	$46.81
Cigna	OpenAccessPlus	$46.81
Cigna	OpenAccessPlus	$46.81
Cigna	OpenAccessPlus	$46.81
Aetna	NBHMO	$51.47
Aetna	NBPOS	$51.47
Aetna	NBPPO	$51.47
Aetna	COMMHMO	$54.68
Aetna	COMMPOS	$54.68
Aetna	COMMPPO	$54.68
Cigna	PPO	$55.69
Cigna	PPO	$55.69
Cigna	PPO	$55.69
Cigna	PPO	$55.69
Cigna	PPO	$55.69
Cigna	PPO	$55.69
Cigna	PPO	$55.69
Cigna	PPO	$55.69
Cigna	PPO	$55.69
Cigna	PPO	$55.69
Cigna	PPO	$55.69
Cigna	PPO	$55.69
Cigna	PPO	$55.69
Cigna	PPO	$55.69
Cigna	PPO	$55.69
Cigna	PPO	$55.69
Cigna	PPO	$55.69
Cigna	PPO	$55.69
Cigna	PPO	$55.69
Cigna	PPO	$55.69
Cigna	PPO	$55.69
Cigna	PPO	$55.69
Cigna	PPO	$55.69
Cigna	PPO	$55.69
Cigna	PPO	$55.69
Cigna	PPO	$55.69
Cigna	PPO	$55.69
Aetna	OONHMO	$64.24
Aetna	OONPOS	$64.24
Aetna	OONPPO	$64.24
Aetna	ASAHMO	$69.46
Aetna	ASAPOS	$69.46
Aetna	ASAPPO	$69.46
Superior Health Plan	CHIP	$109.26
Superior Health Plan	CHPFC	$109.26
Superior Health Plan	STAR	$109.26
Superior Health Plan	STARKids	$109.26
Superior Health Plan	STARPLUS	$109.26
Superior Health Plan	CHIP	$109.26
Superior Health Plan	CHPFC	$109.26
Superior Health Plan	STAR	$109.26
Superior Health Plan	STARKids	$109.26
Superior Health Plan	STARPLUS	$109.26
Superior Health Plan	CHIP	$109.26
Superior Health Plan	CHPFC	$109.26
Superior Health Plan	STAR	$109.26
Superior Health Plan	STARKids	$109.26
Superior Health Plan	STARPLUS	$109.26
Superior Health Plan	CHIP	$109.26
Superior Health Plan	CHPFC	$109.26
Superior Health Plan	STAR	$109.26
Superior Health Plan	STARKids	$109.26
Superior Health Plan	STARPLUS	$109.26
Humana	HMO	$141.09
Humana	PPO	$141.09
Humana	HMO	$141.09
Humana	PPO	$141.09
Humana	HMO	$141.09
Humana	PPO	$141.09
Humana	HMO	$141.09
Humana	PPO	$141.09
Humana	HMO	$141.09
Humana	PPO	$141.09
Humana	HMO	$141.09
Humana	PPO	$141.09
Humana	HMO	$141.09
Humana	PPO	$141.09
Humana	HMO	$141.09
Humana	PPO	$141.09
Humana	HMO	$141.09
Humana	PPO	$141.09
Humana	HMO	$141.09
Humana	PPO	$141.09
Humana	HMO	$141.09
Humana	PPO	$141.09
Humana	HMO	$141.09
Humana	PPO	$141.09
Humana	HMO	$141.09
Humana	PPO	$141.09
Humana	HMO	$141.09
Humana	PPO	$141.09
Texas Childrens Health Plans	CHIP	$302.29
Texas Childrens Health Plans	CHIP	$302.29
Texas Childrens Health Plans	CHIP	$302.29
Texas Childrens Health Plans	CHIP	$302.29
United	OptionsPPO	$305.93
United	OptionsPPO	$305.93
United	OptionsPPO	$305.93
United	OptionsPPO	$305.93
Texas Workforce Commission	WCOMP	$437.04
Texas Workforce Commission	WCOMP	$437.04
Texas Workforce Commission	WCOMP	$437.04
Texas Workforce Commission	WCOMP	$437.04
Evry Health	BroadNetwork	$497.13
Evry Health	BroadNetwork	$497.13
Evry Health	BroadNetwork	$497.13
Evry Health	BroadNetwork	$497.13
BCBS	Traditional	$637.35
Imagine Health	PPO	$637.35
BCBS	Traditional	$637.35
Imagine Health	PPO	$637.35
BCBS	Traditional	$637.35
Imagine Health	PPO	$637.35
BCBS	Traditional	$637.35
Imagine Health	PPO	$637.35
HealthSmart Preferred Care	ACCEL	$783.03
HealthSmart Preferred Care	ACCEL	$783.03
HealthSmart Preferred Care	ACCEL	$783.03
HealthSmart Preferred Care	ACCEL	$783.03
Averde Health	Commercial	$819.45
Fidelis SecureCare of TX	MGMCR	$819.45
United	GlobalAppendix	$819.45
Averde Health	Commercial	$819.45
Fidelis SecureCare of TX	MGMCR	$819.45
United	GlobalAppendix	$819.45
Averde Health	Commercial	$819.45
Fidelis SecureCare of TX	MGMCR	$819.45
United	GlobalAppendix	$819.45
Averde Health	Commercial	$819.45
Fidelis SecureCare of TX	MGMCR	$819.45
United	GlobalAppendix	$819.45
Multiplan	SAVILITYNETWORK	$910.5
Multiplan	SAVILITYNETWORK	$910.5
Multiplan	SAVILITYNETWORK	$910.5
Multiplan	SAVILITYNETWORK	$910.5
Coventry National First Health	COMM	$970.59
Coventry National First Health	COMM	$970.59
Coventry National First Health	COMM	$970.59
Coventry National First Health	COMM	$970.59
Physicians Cooperative of Texas	WC	$1,001.55
Rockport Workers Comp	COMM	$1,001.55
Physicians Cooperative of Texas	WC	$1,001.55
Rockport Workers Comp	COMM	$1,001.55
Physicians Cooperative of Texas	WC	$1,001.55
Rockport Workers Comp	COMM	$1,001.55
Physicians Cooperative of Texas	WC	$1,001.55
Rockport Workers Comp	COMM	$1,001.55
Beech Street	WCOMP	$1,092.6
Independent Medical System	COMM	$1,092.6
National Healthcare Solutions	COMM	$1,092.6
SouthWest Medical	WORKERSCOMP	$1,092.6
Triumph	COMM	$1,092.6
Beech Street	WCOMP	$1,092.6
Independent Medical System	COMM	$1,092.6
National Healthcare Solutions	COMM	$1,092.6
SouthWest Medical	WORKERSCOMP	$1,092.6
Triumph	COMM	$1,092.6
Beech Street	WCOMP	$1,092.6
Independent Medical System	COMM	$1,092.6
National Healthcare Solutions	COMM	$1,092.6
SouthWest Medical	WORKERSCOMP	$1,092.6
Triumph	COMM	$1,092.6
Beech Street	WCOMP	$1,092.6
Independent Medical System	COMM	$1,092.6
National Healthcare Solutions	COMM	$1,092.6
SouthWest Medical	WORKERSCOMP	$1,092.6
Triumph	COMM	$1,092.6
Coastal Comp	COMM	$1,183.65
Coastal Comp	COMM	$1,183.65
Coastal Comp	COMM	$1,183.65
Coastal Comp	COMM	$1,183.65
Beech Street	COMMPPO	$1,456.8
Cigna Behavioral Health	COMMBH	$1,456.8
Beech Street	COMMPPO	$1,456.8
Cigna Behavioral Health	COMMBH	$1,456.8
Beech Street	COMMPPO	$1,456.8
Cigna Behavioral Health	COMMBH	$1,456.8
Beech Street	COMMPPO	$1,456.8
Cigna Behavioral Health	COMMBH	$1,456.8
HealthSmart Preferred Care	PPO	$1,493.22
HealthSmart Preferred Care	PPO	$1,493.22
HealthSmart Preferred Care	PPO	$1,493.22
HealthSmart Preferred Care	PPO	$1,493.22
HealthSmart Preferred Care	ACCOUNTABLEPPO	$1,547.85
Physicians, INC	COMM	$1,547.85
HealthSmart Preferred Care	ACCOUNTABLEPPO	$1,547.85
Physicians, INC	COMM	$1,547.85
HealthSmart Preferred Care	ACCOUNTABLEPPO	$1,547.85
Physicians, INC	COMM	$1,547.85
HealthSmart Preferred Care	ACCOUNTABLEPPO	$1,547.85
Physicians, INC	COMM	$1,547.85
Affiliated PPO	COMM	$1,638.9
Multiplan	COMPLEMENTARYPPO	$1,638.9
Affiliated PPO	COMM	$1,638.9
Multiplan	COMPLEMENTARYPPO	$1,638.9
Affiliated PPO	COMM	$1,638.9
Multiplan	COMPLEMENTARYPPO	$1,638.9
Affiliated PPO	COMM	$1,638.9
Multiplan	COMPLEMENTARYPPO	$1,638.9

Key finding: Aetna Better Health MGMCD pays as little as $10.17 while Multiplan COMPLEMENTARYPPO pays up to $90,000 for the same Complete Blood Count test at HCA Kingwood.

How to Use This Information

✓ These are facility fees only. The physician's fee is billed separately.
✓ Contact your insurer or the hospital billing department for your specific out-of-pocket cost.
✓ Many hospitals offer financial assistance programs for patients who qualify.

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What Patients Ask About Lab Work Costs

How much does a lab work cost without insurance in Houston?

Cash prices for lab work in Houston vary dramatically by hospital and test type. For the Complete Blood Count with Differential, cash prices range from $86.45 at St Luke's Brazosport to $100,000 at HCA Kingwood. Multiple HCA facilities show $0 cash prices in their transparency files, which appears to be incomplete data; their insured rates range from $14.76 to $103.76 for context. For the Comprehensive Metabolic Panel, cash prices range from $44.84 at HCA Medical Center to $3,364 at HCA Kingwood. The CMP consistently costs more than the CBC due to its broader scope of chemical analysis. These facility fees are separate from physician fees for ordering and interpreting the tests, which are billed separately.

Why is the gross charge so much higher than the cash price?

The gross charge represents the hospital's chargemaster price, which functions as a list price before discounts. Almost no patients pay this amount. Memorial Hermann facilities typically offer 68% discounts, making their cash price 32% of the gross charge. For example, Memorial Hermann TMC lists a $317 gross charge for a Complete Blood Count but offers a $101.44 cash price. St. Luke's facilities provide 65% discounts, with cash prices at 35% of gross charges. However, some hospitals like HCA Kingwood charge the full gross amount as their cash price, offering no discount. Even when hospitals offer large percentage discounts, a higher starting gross charge can still result in a higher final cash price than competitors with lower list prices.

Does insurance cover a lab work?

Insurance coverage for lab work typically depends on the specific plan and whether the tests are approved by the insurer. Based on negotiated rates in this data, insurance payments vary significantly, with some plans paying as little as $10.06 for a Complete Blood Count while others pay up to $90,000 for the identical test at the same hospital. Prior authorization may be required for certain lab panels, particularly for non-emergency testing. Patients with high-deductible health plans who have not yet met their annual deductible will owe the negotiated insurance rate, not the higher gross charge, though they remain responsible for the full negotiated amount until their deductible is satisfied.

Are there additional fees beyond the lab work facility charge?

Beyond the laboratory facility charges shown in this data, patients typically incur separate fees for the ordering physician who reviews and interprets the lab results as part of an office visit. This interpretation and follow-up consultation is billed separately from the laboratory processing fees. If lab work is performed in an emergency department setting, separate emergency room facility fees apply in addition to the laboratory charges. Hospital-based physicians who may be involved in complex cases bill separately from the facility. These additional professional fees are not included in the facility charges displayed in hospital transparency files and represent separate billing relationships between patients and healthcare providers.

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File updated: 2026-02-28 · Accessed by us: 2026-04-13

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