At a glance
Houston hospital prices span $2 to $53,924 across 155 shoppable procedures, drawn from 16 reporting hospitals across the metro area. Every price comes directly from federally mandated Machine-Readable Files under 45 CFR Part 180. ProcedureRadar last refreshed Houston data in Apr 2026, with monthly updates ongoing.
By Kevin Monangai, Founder, ProcedureRadar.
City pages are how we answer what does healthcare actually cost where I live. We aggregate every procedure we cover, across every hospital in that metro, into one place. About 140 shoppable procedures, all sourced from federally mandated transparency files, all refreshed monthly. If you live there, this is the page we built for you.
Every shoppable procedure in Houston, plotted by median price against how much prices vary across hospitals. Hover any point to see the procedure, median, and hospital spread. Click to view hospitals.
| Procedure | Category | Median Price | Low | High | Hospitals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blood Draw (Venipuncture) | lab | $3 | $2 | $2,793 | 10 |
| Urinalysis | lab | $4 | $2 | $179 | 11 |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) | lab | $5 | $5 | $1,217 | 11 |
| Lipid Panel | lab | $6 | $6 | $6 | 5 |
| Hemoglobin A1C | lab | $7 | $4 | $249 | 11 |
| Liver Function Panel | lab | $7 | $6 | $485 | 10 |
| Cholesterol Management | cardiac | $7 | $6 | $714 | 11 |
| Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) | lab | $7 | $6 | $497 | 11 |
| Thyroid Test (TSH) | lab | $12 | $8 | $302 | 11 |
| PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen) | lab | $13 | $13 | $53 | 7 |
| Prostate Cancer Screening | other | $15 | $13 | $440 | 11 |
| Moderate Sedation | other | $16 | $10 | $1,279 | 11 |
| Vitamin D Test | lab | $21 | $15 | $75 | 10 |
| IV Hydration | therapy | $21 | $12 | $377 | 10 |
| Cortisone Shot (Joint Injection) | surgery | $22 | $22 | $1,163 | 10 |
| Therapeutic Injection | preventive | $27 | $16 | $267 | 10 |
| Small Joint Injection | surgery | $27 | $25 | $2,420 | 10 |
| Foot X-Ray | imaging | $28 | $26 | $849 | 10 |
| Trigger Point Injection | therapy | $28 | $27 | $960 | 10 |
| Shoulder X-Ray | imaging | $28 | $26 | $1,001 | 10 |
| Intermediate Joint Injection | surgery | $29 | $25 | $1,597 | 10 |
| Flu Vaccination | preventive | $29 | $21 | $3,596 | 7 |
| Hand/Wrist X-Ray | imaging | $30 | $29 | $772 | 10 |
| COVID-19 Vaccination | preventive | $30 | $30 | $3,596 | 7 |
| Blood Test | lab | $31 | $6 | $1,318 | 11 |
| Comprehensive Metabolic Panel | lab | $31 | $8 | $585 | 7 |
| Bone Density Scan | imaging | $34 | $4 | $6,492 | 11 |
| DEXA Bone Density Scan | imaging | $34 | $34 | $602 | 7 |
| IUD Insertion | other | $35 | $34 | $556 | 10 |
| X-Ray of the Knee | imaging | $35 | $34 | $1,295 | 10 |
| Chest X-Ray 1 View | imaging | $39 | $39 | $1,041 | 7 |
| Chemotherapy Administration | other | $45 | $35 | $985 | 10 |
| Lumbar Spine X-Ray | imaging | $46 | $44 | $1,280 | 10 |
| IV Drug Infusion | therapy | $49 | $28 | $539 | 10 |
| Occupational Therapy Evaluation | therapy | $49 | $47 | $176 | 7 |
| Central Line Insertion | other | $50 | $32 | $9,112 | 11 |
| Pelvic Ultrasound | imaging | $51 | $48 | $864 | 10 |
| Hip/Pelvis X-Ray | imaging | $53 | $44 | $1,320 | 10 |
| EKG (Electrocardiogram) | cardiac | $55 | $9 | $1,565 | 11 |
| Occupational Therapy | therapy | $60 | $47 | $879 | 11 |
| Laceration Repair | emergency | $65 | $62 | $779 | 10 |
| Asthma Management | other | $68 | $43 | $1,571 | 11 |
| Pap Smear | preventive | $69 | $29 | $130 | 3 |
| Physical Therapy Evaluation | therapy | $71 | $71 | $75 | 5 |
| Hypertension Management | cardiac | $72 | $42 | $229 | 10 |
| Skin Lesion Destruction | other | $74 | $44 | $1,058 | 10 |
| Physical Therapy | therapy | $75 | $41 | $879 | 11 |
| Mole Removal | other | $77 | $77 | $1,954 | 9 |
| Laryngoscopy | other | $79 | $77 | $1,825 | 10 |
| Ultrasound of the Abdomen | imaging | $79 | $79 | $1,742 | 7 |
| Toenail Removal | surgery | $80 | $73 | $5,165 | 11 |
| Skin Tag Removal | other | $82 | $4 | $1,860 | 11 |
| Obstetric Ultrasound | imaging | $84 | $69 | $8,450 | 10 |
| Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap) | other | $88 | $64 | $1,431 | 10 |
| Endoscopy | preventive | $88 | $84 | $6,942 | 11 |
| Upper GI Endoscopy (EGD) | diagnostic | $88 | $84 | $2,583 | 7 |
| Abdominal Ultrasound | imaging | $91 | $79 | $1,742 | 10 |
| Carotid Ultrasound | imaging | $93 | $79 | $725 | 10 |
| Stress Test | cardiac | $94 | $81 | $517 | 10 |
| Abscess Drainage (I&D) | emergency | $97 | $97 | $3,078 | 10 |
| Urgent Care Visit | other | $98 | $4 | $272 | 10 |
| Diabetes Management | other | $98 | $42 | $353 | 10 |
| Ankle X-Ray | imaging | $101 | $28 | $819 | 10 |
| Chest X-Ray | imaging | $106 | $39 | $8,906 | 10 |
| Hospital Observation | other | $107 | $13 | $199 | 5 |
| Emergency Room Visit | emergency | $109 | $25 | $598 | 14 |
| Postpartum Care | obstetric | $109 | $109 | $1,279 | 7 |
| Mammogram | preventive | $117 | $23 | $297 | 9 |
| CT Head | imaging | $129 | $4 | $6,492 | 11 |
| CT Scan of the Head | imaging | $129 | $129 | $1,497 | 7 |
| CT Scan of the Chest | imaging | $129 | $129 | $1,602 | 7 |
| CT Spine | imaging | $132 | $129 | $3,005 | 10 |
| Dental Cleaning | other | $134 | $134 | $134 | 1 |
| Blood Pressure Monitoring | other | $145 | $145 | $145 | 1 |
| CT Chest | imaging | $153 | $129 | $1,564 | 10 |
| COPD Management | other | $154 | $48 | $17,107 | 14 |
| MRI of the Brain | imaging | $171 | $155 | $2,304 | 10 |
| Hospital Follow-up Care | other | $176 | $176 | $176 | 1 |
| PET Scan | imaging | $178 | $146 | $9,254 | 7 |
| Carpal Tunnel Release | surgery | $182 | $172 | $1,962 | 8 |
| Newborn Care | obstetric | $189 | $189 | $189 | 1 |
| Cardiac Ablation | other | $199 | $188 | $30,293 | 9 |
| Pathology (Surgical Specimen) | lab | $200 | $149 | $361 | 10 |
| Prostate Biopsy | other | $210 | $199 | $2,643 | 10 |
| Dialysis | other | $211 | $79 | $12,326 | 11 |
| CABG (Heart Bypass Surgery) | other | $211 | $202 | $12,410 | 10 |
| Epidural Steroid Injection | other | $222 | $204 | $2,710 | 10 |
| Weight Management Program | preventive | $226 | $226 | $226 | 1 |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis | imaging | $253 | $240 | $3,855 | 10 |
| Laminectomy (Back Decompression) | other | $268 | $4 | $7,289 | 8 |
| Paracentesis | diagnostic | $288 | $273 | $6,942 | 11 |
| MRI of the Shoulder | imaging | $308 | $265 | $1,943 | 10 |
| MRI of the Knee | imaging | $308 | $265 | $1,964 | 10 |
| Psychotherapy Session (45 min) | therapy | $315 | $315 | $315 | 1 |
| MRI of the Abdomen | imaging | $317 | $265 | $2,327 | 10 |
| MRI Spine | imaging | $359 | $290 | $2,176 | 10 |
| MRI of the Lower Back (Lumbar) | imaging | $359 | $265 | $2,582 | 7 |
| LASIK Eye Surgery | other | $363 | $363 | $553 | 8 |
| Colonoscopy with Polypectomy | other | $385 | $366 | $1,468 | 10 |
| Cardiac Catheterization | cardiac | $397 | $2 | $53,924 | 14 |
| Cataract Surgery | surgery | $400 | $379 | $2,318 | 8 |
| Vasectomy | surgery | $412 | $389 | $2,100 | 8 |
| Thoracentesis | other | $420 | $93 | $5,424 | 11 |
| Skin Biopsy | other | $424 | $288 | $1,287 | 5 |
| Mental Health Evaluation | therapy | $431 | $274 | $3,596 | 4 |
| Annual Wellness Visit (Established) | preventive | $435 | $435 | $435 | 1 |
| Tubal Ligation | surgery | $447 | $423 | $3,252 | 9 |
| Tonsillectomy | surgery | $455 | $98 | $3,331 | 8 |
| Hospital Admission | other | $455 | $455 | $455 | 1 |
| Septoplasty | surgery | $455 | $431 | $1,154 | 7 |
| ERCP (Gallstone Removal) | other | $475 | $55 | $7,847 | 10 |
| Vision Exam | other | $480 | $449 | $511 | 2 |
| Hospital Discharge | other | $480 | $480 | $480 | 1 |
| Prenatal Care | obstetric | $492 | $492 | $3,596 | 7 |
| Echocardiogram | imaging | $516 | $301 | $5,980 | 11 |
| Annual Wellness Visit (New) | preventive | $534 | $534 | $534 | 1 |
| Colonoscopy | preventive | $552 | $273 | $6,942 | 11 |
| Cystoscopy | diagnostic | $571 | $11 | $1,845 | 10 |
| Circumcision | surgery | $590 | $273 | $1,155 | 10 |
| Radiation Therapy | other | $599 | $256 | $16,253 | 14 |
| Sleep Study (Polysomnography) | diagnostic | $663 | $217 | $5,817 | 10 |
| C-Section (Cesarean Delivery) | obstetric | $698 | $478 | $14,225 | 13 |
| Wound Debridement | surgery | $732 | $95 | $3,937 | 10 |
| Gallbladder Removal (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $894 | $11 | $17,825 | 13 |
| Bunionectomy | other | $908 | $862 | $3,287 | 8 |
| Hernia Repair (Umbilical) | surgery | $908 | $862 | $7,899 | 8 |
| Endometrial Ablation | other | $1,121 | $1,065 | $5,025 | 8 |
| Hysteroscopy | other | $1,121 | $142 | $5,025 | 8 |
| ACL Reconstruction | surgery | $1,121 | $34 | $7,289 | 8 |
| Ankle Surgery | other | $1,121 | $1,065 | $7,289 | 8 |
| Hip Arthroscopy | other | $1,121 | $1,060 | $7,289 | 8 |
| Shoulder Surgery | surgery | $1,121 | $1,065 | $7,289 | 8 |
| Knee Arthroscopy | other | $1,121 | $1,065 | $12,897 | 8 |
| Lumpectomy (Breast) | surgery | $1,121 | $64 | $3,905 | 8 |
| Rotator Cuff Repair | surgery | $1,121 | $1,121 | $1,121 | 5 |
| Gastric Sleeve (Weight Loss Surgery) | other | $1,244 | $1,177 | $10,678 | 8 |
| Angioplasty with Stent (PCI) | other | $1,261 | $4 | $11,065 | 10 |
| Hernia Repair | surgery | $1,360 | $1,287 | $6,785 | 9 |
| Hernia Repair (Inguinal) | surgery | $1,360 | $908 | $6,785 | 6 |
| Kidney Stone Removal | other | $1,528 | $1,065 | $21,874 | 10 |
| Thyroidectomy | surgery | $1,528 | $1,528 | $5,947 | 8 |
| Heart Valve Replacement | other | $1,732 | $32 | $17,419 | 10 |
| Breast Biopsy | other | $1,758 | $217 | $2,406 | 10 |
| Allergy Testing Panel | diagnostic | $1,986 | $375 | $3,596 | 2 |
| Bronchoscopy | diagnostic | $2,062 | $781 | $2,809 | 10 |
| Vaginal Delivery | obstetric | $2,090 | $1,426 | $3,800 | 14 |
| Appendectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $3,574 | $1,233 | $15,273 | 14 |
| Prostatectomy | other | $5,953 | $1,154 | $15,097 | 9 |
| Spinal Fusion (Lumbar) | surgery | $6,402 | $46 | $8,347 | 5 |
| Hysterectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $8,104 | $1,717 | $17,645 | 8 |
| Pacemaker Insertion | cardiac | $8,693 | $629 | $14,291 | 14 |
| Spinal Fusion | surgery | $9,091 | $37 | $18,958 | 13 |
| Total Knee Replacement | surgery | $10,596 | $1,619 | $22,805 | 13 |
| Total Hip Replacement | surgery | $11,976 | $157 | $24,475 | 13 |
| Critical Care | emergency | $17,993 | $5 | $33,597 | 10 |
Every shoppable procedure with real Houston pricing data across 16 hospitals. Sort by median price, variability, or number of reporting hospitals.
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Pricing data sourced from federally mandated hospital Machine-Readable Files.
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