Methodist Hospital prices. From its own published file.

Methodist Hospital in Helotes, 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.

16,611prices published

Sep 2026file last updated

$5,746cash price for mri lower back without contrast (list $8,231)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	$2,563	$2,596	$51.36–$3,141
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$3,641	$3,689	$300–$4,681
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$4,501	$4,559	$363–$10,600
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	$2,611	$2,732	$9.42–$2,854
Basic metabolic panel `80048`	$1,630	$1,630	$7.99–$1,630
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	—	—	$6.53–$45.50
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	$102	$102	$3.00–$948
Urinalysis `81001`	$434	$451	$2.66–$467
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	$716	$716	$10.47–$716
EKG tracing `93005`	$945	$945	$47.25–$945
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$1,255	$1,255	$33.75–$1,255
CT head without contrast `70450`	$6,391	$6,391	$105–$6,391
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$14,859	$14,859	$312–$14,859
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$5,746	$8,231	$197–$10,716
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$3,452	$3,452	$105–$3,452
IV push, single drug `96374`	$550	$600	$27.52–$651
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$975	$1,902	$48.77–$1,949
Ketorolac injection, 15 mg `J1885`	$18.73	$28.98	$0.34–$40.63
Ondansetron injection `J2405`	$5.93	$388	$0.09–$583
Colonoscopy, diagnostic `45378`	—	—	$329–$4,014
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy `43239`	—	—	$335–$4,014
Knee arthroscopy `29881`	—	—	$365–$13,252
Vaginal delivery, routine care `59400`	—	—	$365–$28,094
Cesarean delivery, routine care `59510`	—	—	$365–$31,149

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: Methodist Hospital price transparency page.

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