Question 1

Why do prices at Helen Hayes Hospital vary across procedures?

Accepted Answer

Hospital prices reflect many factors including procedure complexity, whether imaging contrast is used, anesthesia requirements, facility fees, and the physician's time. Helen Hayes Hospital publishes these prices as required by federal law under 45 CFR Part 180, and they represent the hospital's cash pay rates. Your actual cost may vary depending on your insurance plan, specific diagnosis, and any additional services required.

Question 2

Does the cash pay price include the radiologist or physician reading fee?

Accepted Answer

This depends on whether Helen Hayes Hospital bundles professional fees into the facility charge or bills them separately. We recommend calling the hospital's billing department directly and asking whether the published cash pay price is all-inclusive or whether you should expect a separate bill from the reading physician or specialist.

Question 3

How do I get a personalized estimate from Helen Hayes Hospital?

Accepted Answer

Contact Helen Hayes Hospital's billing or patient financial services department directly. Have your insurance card (if applicable), the procedure name, and your physician's order ready. Ask for a good faith estimate, which hospitals are required to provide under the No Surprises Act. The prices shown here are a starting point to help you ask the right questions, not a final quote.

Question 4

What does the Transparency Score mean?

Accepted Answer

The Transparency Score reflects how complete Helen Hayes Hospital's published pricing data is relative to the federal requirements and to other hospitals in the same metro. A higher score means more procedures covered, more payer rates reported, and better data quality. We source every number from the hospital's own Machine-Readable File and never interpolate missing data.

	Category		Range
Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP)	lab	$59	$59 to $59	Low
Hepatic Function Panel	lab	$59	$59 to $59	Low
Postpartum Care	obstetric	$60	$60 to $60	Low
Complete Blood Count (CBC)	lab	$66	$66 to $66	Low
Cardiac Catheterization	cardiac	$68	$68 to $68	Low
Comprehensive Metabolic Panel	lab	$82	$82 to $82	Low
Hemoglobin A1C	lab	$82	$82 to $82	Low
PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen)	lab	$96	$96 to $96	Low
Thyroid Panel (TSH)	lab	$109	$109 to $109	Low
Lipid Panel	lab	$123	$123 to $123	Low
Urgent Care Visit	other	$245	$245 to $245	Low
Prostate Cancer Screening	other	$300	$300 to $300	Low
Blood Test	lab	$301	$301 to $301	Low
Bone Density Scan	imaging	$320	$320 to $320	Low
Chest X-Ray	imaging	$320	$320 to $320	Low
CT Head	imaging	$351	$351 to $351	Low
Lumbar Spine X-Ray	imaging	$353	$353 to $353	Low
DEXA Bone Density Scan	imaging	$388	$388 to $388	Low
Abdominal Ultrasound	imaging	$402	$402 to $402	Low
Hospital Admission	other	$424	$424 to $424	Low
Physical Therapy	therapy	$424	$424 to $424	Low
Chest X-Ray 1 View	imaging	$431	$431 to $431	Low
Occupational Therapy	therapy	$434	$434 to $434	Low
X-ray Exam Hip Uni 1 View	imaging	$498	$498 to $498	Low
Hospital Discharge	other	$518	$518 to $518	Low
Hand/Wrist X-Ray	imaging	$546	$546 to $546	Low
Physical Therapy Evaluation	therapy	$608	$608 to $608	Low
Occupational Therapy Evaluation	therapy	$645	$645 to $645	Low
Cardiac Stress Test	cardiac	$784	$784 to $784	Low
Pelvic Ultrasound	imaging	$797	$797 to $797	Low
CT Scan of the Head	imaging	$839	$839 to $839	Low
Ultrasound of the Abdomen	imaging	$898	$898 to $898	Low
Emergency Room Visit	emergency	$983	$983 to $983	Low
Echocardiogram	imaging	$1,107	$1,107 to $1,107	Low
MRI of the Lower Back (Lumbar)	imaging	$1,578	$1,578 to $1,578	Low
MRI of the Knee	imaging	$1,664	$1,664 to $1,664	Low
MRI of the Brain	imaging	$7,201	$7,201 to $7,201	Low

Helen Hayes Hospital

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Procedure Pricing

Understanding Helen Hayes Hospital's Pricing