Houston Methodist West Hospital prices. From its own published file.

Houston Methodist West Hospital 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.

15,421prices published

Apr 2026file last updated

$2,662cash price for ultrasound, abdomen (list $5,323)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	$1,218	$2,435	$274–$1,097
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$1,951	$3,902	$419–$1,677
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$2,492	$4,983	$598–$2,393
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	$573	$1,145	$10.56–$43.93
Basic metabolic panel `80048`	$562	$1,124	$8.46–$35.19
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	$133	$279	$7.77–$95.97
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	$20.50	$48.00	$9.34–$37.36
Urinalysis `81001`	$273	$546	$3.17–$39.03
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	$283	$620	$12.47–$122
EKG tracing `93005`	$791	$1,581	$59.26–$237
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$998	$1,996	$87.42–$350
CT head without contrast `70450`	$1,120	$2,240	$105–$814
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$2,362	$4,724	$350–$2,772
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$1,056	$2,112	$240–$1,692
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$2,662	$5,323	$105–$707
IV push, single drug `96374`	$229	$457	$124–$855
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$763	$1,526	$120–$1,246
Ketorolac injection, 15 mg `J1885`	—	—	$0.30–$2.96
Ondansetron injection `J2405`	—	—	$0.20–$2.30
Colonoscopy, diagnostic `45378`	$866	$1,732	$934–$5,545
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy `43239`	$592	$1,183	$911–$5,545
Knee arthroscopy `29881`	—	—	$3,128–$13,148
Vaginal delivery, routine care `59400`	—	—	$5,205–$7,542
Cesarean delivery, routine care `59510`	—	—	$5,771–$7,542

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: Houston Methodist West Hospital 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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