Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Hillcrest prices. From its own published file.

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Hillcrest in Waco, TX publishes its standard charges as required by federal rule. Here's what it lists for common services, and how to check your bill against it.

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Jun 2026file last updated

$5,896cash price for knee arthroscopy (list $9,827)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	$887	$1,478	$177–$2,805
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$1,602	$2,669	$320–$4,020
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$2,378	$3,963	$476–$10,880
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	$160	$267	$8.87–$201
Basic metabolic panel `80048`	$156	$261	$7.11–$196
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	$89.81	$150	$6.53–$112
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	$25.87	$43.11	$5.17–$32.33
Urinalysis `81001`	$77.87	$130	$2.66–$97.33
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	$113	$301	$10.47–$302
EKG tracing `93005`	$290	$484	$56.30–$917
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$341	$569	$33.75–$454
CT head without contrast `70450`	$1,655	$2,758	$99.77–$2,069
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$3,807	$6,345	$312–$4,759
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$2,288	$3,813	$197–$2,860
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$715	$1,192	$99.77–$894
IV push, single drug `96374`	$304	$507	$60.89–$531
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$558	$930	$112–$698
Ketorolac injection, 15 mg `J1885`	$3.64	$21.06	$0.32–$350
Ondansetron injection `J2405`	$2.16	$7.80	$0.10–$350
Colonoscopy, diagnostic `45378`	—	—	$329–$5,266
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy `43239`	—	—	$335–$5,266
Knee arthroscopy `29881`	$5,896	$9,827	$71.00–$12,343
Vaginal delivery, routine care `59400`	$2,680	$4,467	$71.00–$7,441
Cesarean delivery, routine care `59510`	$4,156	$6,927	$71.00–$7,441

Cash price: the discounted price for self-pay patients. List price: the hospital's gross charge. Insurers pay: the lowest and highest rates it lists for insurance plans. Source: Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Hillcrest price transparency page.

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Panels billed inside panelsA basic metabolic panel (80048) billed with a comprehensive one (80053) on the same day.
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