Heart of Texas Healthcare System prices. From its own published file.

Heart of Texas Healthcare System in Brady, 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.

1,750prices published

Jul 2026file last updated

$1,875cash price for ct abdomen and pelvis with contrast (list $3,750)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	$101	$211	$88.82–$800
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$172	$357	$152–$1,500
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$250	$1,839	$220–$1,700
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	$100	$200	$19.85–$170
Basic metabolic panel `80048`	$58.00	$116	$11.59–$98.60
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	$43.00	$86.00	$10.64–$73.10
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	$7.00	$14.00	$6.16–$65.00
Urinalysis `81001`	$12.00	$36.00	$4.34–$65.00
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	$50.00	$100	$17.09–$85.00
EKG tracing `93005`	$138	$275	$121–$280
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$279	$559	$109–$475
CT head without contrast `70450`	$972	$1,943	$135–$1,652
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$1,875	$3,750	$464–$3,188
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$1,502	$3,004	$294–$2,553
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$545	$1,090	$135–$926
IV push, single drug `96374`	$316	$632	$50.00–$569
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$316	$632	$50.00–$569
Ketorolac injection, 15 mg `J1885`	$7.38	$25.46	$0.77–$123
Ondansetron injection `J2405`	$4.00	$8.00	$2.07–$17.32
Colonoscopy, diagnostic `45378`	$260	$1,017	$229–$3,366
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy `43239`	$194	$1,129	$171–$3,537

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: Heart of Texas Healthcare System 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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