Northwest Texas Healthcare System prices. From its own published file.

Northwest Texas Healthcare System in Amarillo, 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.

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Sep 2026file last updated

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	—	$2,304	$65.25–$2,094
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	—	$3,560	$95.47–$3,000
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	—	$5,571	$119–$5,480
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	—	$733	$7.17–$586
Basic metabolic panel `80048`	—	$582	$5.75–$466
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	—	$450	$5.28–$360
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	—	$39.00	$1.80–$31.20
Urinalysis `81001`	—	$170	$2.15–$136
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	—	$347	$5.00–$278
EKG tracing `93005`	—	$730	$5.11–$642
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	—	$2,075	$19.66–$1,660
CT head without contrast `70450`	—	$6,431	$59.34–$5,145
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	—	$21,638	$201–$17,310
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	—	$11,861	$111–$9,488
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	—	$1,870	$68.19–$1,496
IV push, single drug `96374`	—	$856	$126–$753
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	—	$1,450	$46.20–$1,275
Ketorolac injection, 15 mg `J1885`	—	$256	$0.19–$225
Ondansetron injection `J2405`	—	$392	$0.09–$345
Colonoscopy, diagnostic `45378`	—	—	$363–$3,477
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy `43239`	—	$6,237	$370–$4,990
Knee arthroscopy `29881`	—	—	$1,202–$6,222
Vaginal delivery, routine care `59400`	—	—	$2,439–$3,789
Cesarean delivery, routine care `59510`	—	—	$2,704–$4,201

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: Northwest Texas Healthcare System 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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