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 Sep 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urinalysis | lab | $3 | $2 | $179 | 11 |
| Blood Draw (Venipuncture) | lab | $3 | $2 | $241 | 10 |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) | lab | $5 | $5 | $1,217 | 11 |
| Lipid Panel | lab | $6 | $6 | $6 | 5 |
| Cholesterol Management | cardiac | $7 | $6 | $714 | 11 |
| Hemoglobin A1C | lab | $7 | $7 | $249 | 11 |
| Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) | lab | $7 | $6 | $497 | 11 |
| Liver Function Panel | lab | $7 | $6 | $485 | 10 |
| Blood Test | lab | $8 | $6 | $1,318 | 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 | $18 | $4 | $1,085 | 11 |
| Small Joint Injection | surgery | $18 | $17 | $1,191 | 10 |
| Intermediate Joint Injection | surgery | $19 | $18 | $914 | 10 |
| 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 |
| Shoulder X-Ray | imaging | $22 | $21 | $887 | 10 |
| Trigger Point Injection | therapy | $24 | $23 | $960 | 10 |
| Foot X-Ray | imaging | $25 | $23 | $849 | 10 |
| Ankle X-Ray | imaging | $28 | $27 | $819 | 10 |
| Chest X-Ray | imaging | $29 | $27 | $1,041 | 10 |
| COVID-19 Vaccination | preventive | $29 | $4 | $44 | 8 |
| Flu Vaccination | preventive | $29 | $21 | $3,596 | 7 |
| Hand/Wrist X-Ray | imaging | $30 | $28 | $772 | 10 |
| Comprehensive Metabolic Panel | lab | $31 | $8 | $585 | 7 |
| Lumbar Spine X-Ray | imaging | $33 | $31 | $1,280 | 10 |
| Bone Density Scan | imaging | $34 | $33 | $6,492 | 11 |
| X-Ray of the Knee | imaging | $34 | $32 | $1,005 | 10 |
| DEXA Bone Density Scan | imaging | $34 | $34 | $602 | 7 |
| IUD Insertion | other | $35 | $34 | $556 | 10 |
| Hip/Pelvis X-Ray | imaging | $35 | $34 | $1,320 | 10 |
| Chest X-Ray 1 View | imaging | $39 | $39 | $1,041 | 7 |
| Emergency Room Visit | emergency | $40 | $4 | $410 | 14 |
| EKG (Electrocardiogram) | cardiac | $44 | $29 | $1,565 | 11 |
| IV Drug Infusion | therapy | $44 | $28 | $539 | 10 |
| Therapeutic Injection | preventive | $45 | $29 | $233 | 10 |
| Chemotherapy Administration | other | $45 | $35 | $985 | 10 |
| Spinal Fusion | surgery | $48 | $37 | $18,958 | 13 |
| Pap Smear | preventive | $49 | $29 | $69 | 2 |
| Occupational Therapy Evaluation | therapy | $49 | $47 | $176 | 7 |
| Central Line Insertion | other | $50 | $32 | $9,112 | 11 |
| Breast Biopsy | other | $51 | $48 | $2,640 | 10 |
| Pathology (Surgical Specimen) | lab | $52 | $31 | $259 | 10 |
| Bronchoscopy | diagnostic | $52 | $49 | $1,671 | 10 |
| Toenail Removal | surgery | $54 | $4 | $5,165 | 11 |
| Abscess Drainage (I&D) | emergency | $55 | $53 | $3,078 | 10 |
| Critical Care | emergency | $61 | $5 | $620 | 10 |
| Asthma Management | other | $68 | $43 | $1,571 | 11 |
| Mole Removal | other | $70 | $70 | $1,954 | 9 |
| Urgent Care Visit | other | $71 | $4 | $272 | 10 |
| Physical Therapy Evaluation | therapy | $71 | $71 | $75 | 5 |
| Hypertension Management | cardiac | $72 | $42 | $229 | 10 |
| Occupational Therapy | therapy | $73 | $60 | $879 | 11 |
| Skin Lesion Destruction | other | $74 | $4 | $1,058 | 10 |
| Physical Therapy | therapy | $75 | $41 | $626 | 11 |
| CT Head | imaging | $79 | $7 | $6,492 | 11 |
| Ultrasound of the Abdomen | imaging | $79 | $79 | $1,742 | 7 |
| Abdominal Ultrasound | imaging | $81 | $79 | $1,742 | 10 |
| Stress Test | cardiac | $81 | $25 | $586 | 10 |
| Skin Tag Removal | other | $82 | $4 | $1,860 | 11 |
| CT Chest | imaging | $84 | $58 | $1,564 | 10 |
| Obstetric Ultrasound | imaging | $84 | $79 | $8,450 | 10 |
| Pelvic Ultrasound | imaging | $85 | $79 | $864 | 10 |
| Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap) | other | $88 | $64 | $899 | 10 |
| Endoscopy | preventive | $88 | $84 | $6,942 | 11 |
| Upper GI Endoscopy (EGD) | diagnostic | $88 | $84 | $2,583 | 7 |
| Laceration Repair | emergency | $92 | $78 | $686 | 10 |
| Carotid Ultrasound | imaging | $93 | $79 | $725 | 10 |
| Diabetes Management | other | $98 | $42 | $353 | 10 |
| PET Scan | imaging | $105 | $86 | $8,450 | 9 |
| Hospital Observation | other | $107 | $13 | $561 | 5 |
| Postpartum Care | obstetric | $109 | $109 | $1,279 | 7 |
| Weight Management Program | preventive | $111 | $111 | $111 | 1 |
| Mammogram | preventive | $117 | $23 | $347 | 9 |
| Echocardiogram | imaging | $121 | $52 | $3,616 | 11 |
| Laryngoscopy | other | $122 | $24 | $1,825 | 10 |
| 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 | $2,156 | 10 |
| Dental Cleaning | other | $134 | $134 | $134 | 1 |
| Sleep Study (Polysomnography) | diagnostic | $139 | $49 | $5,817 | 10 |
| Blood Pressure Monitoring | other | $143 | $143 | $143 | 1 |
| Ankle Surgery | other | $149 | $149 | $7,289 | 8 |
| COPD Management | other | $154 | $48 | $17,107 | 14 |
| MRI of the Brain | imaging | $171 | $155 | $1,405 | 10 |
| Carpal Tunnel Release | surgery | $182 | $172 | $1,962 | 8 |
| MRI Spine | imaging | $184 | $166 | $1,515 | 10 |
| Prostate Biopsy | other | $210 | $65 | $2,643 | 10 |
| Epidural Steroid Injection | other | $222 | $204 | $2,469 | 10 |
| Thoracentesis | other | $242 | $172 | $5,424 | 11 |
| Dialysis | other | $248 | $79 | $12,326 | 11 |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis | imaging | $253 | $240 | $3,855 | 10 |
| Allergy Testing Panel | diagnostic | $261 | $147 | $375 | 2 |
| Wound Debridement | surgery | $263 | $4 | $3,367 | 10 |
| Prenatal Care | obstetric | $280 | $280 | $3,596 | 7 |
| Cystoscopy | diagnostic | $288 | $273 | $1,845 | 10 |
| Paracentesis | diagnostic | $288 | $273 | $6,942 | 11 |
| MRI of the Shoulder | imaging | $303 | $265 | $2,324 | 10 |
| MRI of the Knee | imaging | $304 | $265 | $1,943 | 10 |
| MRI of the Abdomen | imaging | $305 | $265 | $1,943 | 10 |
| Psychotherapy Session (45 min) | therapy | $315 | $315 | $315 | 1 |
| Hospital Follow-up Care | other | $326 | $326 | $326 | 1 |
| Hospital Discharge | other | $327 | $327 | $327 | 1 |
| Angioplasty with Stent (PCI) | other | $354 | $4 | $11,065 | 10 |
| MRI of the Lower Back (Lumbar) | imaging | $359 | $265 | $2,582 | 7 |
| LASIK Eye Surgery | other | $363 | $45 | $553 | 8 |
| Colonoscopy | preventive | $385 | $366 | $6,942 | 11 |
| Colonoscopy with Polypectomy | other | $385 | $366 | $1,468 | 10 |
| Cataract Surgery | surgery | $400 | $379 | $2,318 | 8 |
| Skin Biopsy | other | $406 | $288 | $1,287 | 5 |
| Circumcision | surgery | $412 | $273 | $1,154 | 10 |
| Vasectomy | surgery | $412 | $389 | $2,100 | 8 |
| Mental Health Evaluation | therapy | $418 | $250 | $3,596 | 4 |
| Annual Wellness Visit (Established) | preventive | $435 | $435 | $435 | 1 |
| Tubal Ligation | surgery | $447 | $423 | $3,252 | 9 |
| Hysteroscopy | other | $447 | $423 | $5,025 | 8 |
| Tonsillectomy | surgery | $455 | $98 | $3,331 | 8 |
| Septoplasty | surgery | $455 | $431 | $1,154 | 7 |
| ERCP (Gallstone Removal) | other | $471 | $446 | $2,142 | 10 |
| Vision Exam | other | $480 | $449 | $511 | 2 |
| Newborn Care | obstetric | $511 | $511 | $511 | 1 |
| Annual Wellness Visit (New) | preventive | $534 | $534 | $534 | 1 |
| Radiation Therapy | other | $599 | $87 | $16,253 | 14 |
| Knee Arthroscopy | other | $601 | $569 | $12,897 | 8 |
| CABG (Heart Bypass Surgery) | other | $606 | $579 | $12,410 | 10 |
| Lumpectomy (Breast) | surgery | $609 | $64 | $3,905 | 8 |
| Hospital Admission | other | $613 | $613 | $613 | 1 |
| C-Section (Cesarean Delivery) | obstetric | $698 | $89 | $14,225 | 13 |
| Cardiac Ablation | other | $819 | $614 | $25,776 | 9 |
| Prostatectomy | other | $851 | $805 | $15,097 | 9 |
| Total Hip Replacement | surgery | $853 | $157 | $24,475 | 13 |
| Hysterectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $859 | $814 | $17,645 | 8 |
| Thyroidectomy | surgery | $873 | $826 | $5,947 | 8 |
| Bunionectomy | other | $908 | $862 | $3,287 | 8 |
| Hernia Repair | surgery | $908 | $383 | $6,785 | 9 |
| Kidney Stone Removal | other | $908 | $862 | $21,874 | 10 |
| Shoulder Surgery | surgery | $908 | $410 | $7,289 | 8 |
| Hernia Repair (Umbilical) | surgery | $908 | $862 | $7,899 | 8 |
| Laminectomy (Back Decompression) | other | $1,074 | $78 | $7,289 | 8 |
| Heart Valve Replacement | other | $1,078 | $23 | $17,419 | 10 |
| Total Knee Replacement | surgery | $1,089 | $806 | $22,805 | 13 |
| Gastric Sleeve (Weight Loss Surgery) | other | $1,113 | $1,054 | $10,678 | 8 |
| Pacemaker Insertion | cardiac | $1,121 | $189 | $14,291 | 14 |
| Endometrial Ablation | other | $1,121 | $1,065 | $5,025 | 8 |
| ACL Reconstruction | surgery | $1,121 | $175 | $7,289 | 8 |
| Hip Arthroscopy | other | $1,121 | $1,060 | $7,289 | 8 |
| Rotator Cuff Repair | surgery | $1,121 | $1,121 | $1,121 | 5 |
| Hernia Repair (Inguinal) | surgery | $1,360 | $908 | $6,785 | 6 |
| Vaginal Delivery | obstetric | $1,552 | $292 | $3,283 | 14 |
| Cardiac Catheterization | cardiac | $1,610 | $27 | $53,924 | 14 |
| Gallbladder Removal (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $2,146 | $11 | $17,825 | 13 |
| Appendectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $3,120 | $4 | $15,273 | 14 |
| Spinal Fusion (Lumbar) | surgery | $6,402 | $46 | $8,347 | 5 |
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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