Hca Houston West prices. From its own published file.

Hca Houston West in Houston, 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.

16,860prices published

Sep 2026file last updated

$14.00cash price for ondansetron injection (list $347)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	$3,015	$3,015	$50.33–$4,000
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$4,896	$4,896	$300–$4,651
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$7,151	$7,151	$300–$7,960
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	$1,821	$2,097	$9.23–$1,887
Basic metabolic panel `80048`	$1,511	$1,511	$8.29–$1,360
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	—	—	$6.40–$53.49
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	—	—	$3.00–$2,115
Urinalysis `81001`	$620	$620	$2.61–$558
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	$1,223	$1,223	$10.26–$1,101
EKG tracing `93005`	$1,236	$1,236	$74.16–$1,112
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$2,728	$2,728	$33.08–$2,455
CT head without contrast `70450`	$13,743	$13,743	$103–$12,369
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$34,566	$34,566	$306–$31,109
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$19,795	$19,795	$193–$17,816
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$4,578	$4,578	$103–$4,120
IV push, single drug `96374`	$204	$204	$12.24–$600
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$393	$393	$23.58–$600
Ketorolac injection, 15 mg `J1885`	$14.00	$31.00	$0.34–$43.20
Ondansetron injection `J2405`	$14.00	$347	$0.09–$611
Colonoscopy, diagnostic `45378`	—	—	$322–$3,755
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy `43239`	—	—	$328–$3,755
Knee arthroscopy `29881`	—	—	$1,067–$14,052
Vaginal delivery, routine care `59400`	—	—	$948–$25,611
Cesarean delivery, routine care `59510`	—	—	$948–$28,396

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: Hca Houston West price transparency page.

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Billed above the posted cash priceIf you're paying yourself, ask the hospital to apply its published cash price.
Panels billed inside panelsA basic metabolic panel (80048) billed with a comprehensive one (80053) on the same day.
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