Hamilton General Hospital prices. From its own published file.

Hamilton General Hospital in Hamilton, 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.

2,031prices published

Feb 2026file last updated

$1,834cash price for knee arthroscopy (list $9,233)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	$240	$924	$808–$1,380
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$287	$1,376	$1,312–$1,840
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$338	$1,921	$226–$2,327
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	$196	$326	$19.56–$100
Basic metabolic panel `80048`	$166	$276	$15.66–$100
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	$121	$201	$14.39–$100
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	$20.40	$34.00	$100–$100
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	$187	$312	$18.71–$100
EKG tracing `93005`	$203	$356	$83.94–$206
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$265	$441	$176–$313
CT head without contrast `70450`	$1,198	$1,997	$799–$1,418
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$2,428	$4,047	$1,619–$2,873
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$1,925	$3,208	$1,283–$2,278
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$716	$1,194	$478–$848
IV push, single drug `96374`	$176	$293	$70.52–$250
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$283	$471	$71.06–$250
Ketorolac injection, 15 mg `J1885`	$9.00	$15.00	$6.00–$20.96
Ondansetron injection `J2405`	$9.00	$15.00	$6.00–$164
Colonoscopy, diagnostic `45378`	$357	$595	$238–$2,501
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy `43239`	$676	$1,126	$450–$2,968
Knee arthroscopy `29881`	$1,834	$9,233	$1,223–$10,940

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: Hamilton General Hospital 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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