Shriners Children's Texas
Cash prices and insurer rates for 12 common procedures, from the hospital’s own price file.
- Prices from each hospital’s official price file
- Checked October 30, 2026
- Outpatient facility prices
- Address
- 815 Market Street, Galveston, TX 77550
- Type
- Children’s hospital
- Prices published
- March 18, 2026 · checked October 29, 2026
Outpatient facility charge only. These are the hospital’s own published prices for the facility part of the visit. The doctor’s or radiologist’s fee is billed separately and isn’t included, and your final bill can differ (extra tests, contrast, supplies). Not medical or insurance advice.
| Procedure | Cash price | List price | Insurers paylowest–highest | Area median cash |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brain MRICPT 70551 | $1,845same as list price: no self-pay discount in the file | $1,845 | $233–1,569median $392 | $1,336 |
| Lower back MRICPT 72148 | $5,144same as list price: no self-pay discount in the file | $5,144 | $233–4,372median $526 | $1,930 |
| Knee MRICPT 73721 | $1,845same as list price: no self-pay discount in the file | $1,845 | $233–1,569median $923 | $2,013 |
| Shoulder MRICPT 73221 | $1,845same as list price: no self-pay discount in the file | $1,845 | $233–1,569median $392 | $1,368 |
| Head CTCPT 70450 | $1,030same as list price: no self-pay discount in the file | $1,030 | $112–875median $186 | $1,760 |
| Abdomen and pelvis CTCPT 74177 | $2,942same as list price: no self-pay discount in the file | $2,942 | $306–2,501median $602 | $3,196 |
| Abdominal ultrasoundCPT 76700 | $616same as list price: no self-pay discount in the file | $616 | $94–524median $186 | $1,178 |
| Chest X-rayCPT 71046 | $284same as list price: no self-pay discount in the file | $284 | $43–242median $138 | $572 |
| Metabolic panelCPT 80053 | $79same as list price: no self-pay discount in the file | $79 | $11–67median $44 | $306 |
| CBC blood testCPT 85025 | $58same as list price: no self-pay discount in the file | $58 | $8–50median $15 | $93 |
| Lipid panelCPT 80061 | $100same as list price: no self-pay discount in the file | $100 | $13–85median $26 | $141 |
| A1c testCPT 83036 | $73same as list price: no self-pay discount in the file | $73 | $10–62median $19 | $51 |
Source: Shriners Childrens Texas standard charges file, published March 18, 2026. “Area median” is the median cash price across the Houston hospitals’ price lists.
Cash or your insurance plan?Your plan pays a different rate at each hospital. See your plan’s own rate at every hospital nearby, next to the cash price, and what you would pay after your deductible. See an example report.
See what your plan paysInsurer rates
Brain MRI
UnitedHealthcare $233 · Aetna $276 · Cigna $282 · Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas $245–447 · MultiPlan / PHCS (rental network) $1,569
Lower back MRI
UnitedHealthcare $233 · Aetna $269 · Cigna $282 · Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas $245–447 · MultiPlan / PHCS (rental network) $4,372
Knee MRI
UnitedHealthcare $233–836 · Cigna $282–923 · Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas $245–923 · Aetna $285–1,384 · MultiPlan / PHCS (rental network) $1,569
Shoulder MRI
UnitedHealthcare $233 · Cigna $282 · Aetna $286 · Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas $245–447 · MultiPlan / PHCS (rental network) $1,569
Head CT
UnitedHealthcare $112 · Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas $118–215 · Cigna $139 · Aetna $149 · MultiPlan / PHCS (rental network) $875
Abdomen and pelvis CT
Cigna $306 · UnitedHealthcare $382 · Aetna $426 · Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas $401–733 · MultiPlan / PHCS (rental network) $2,501
Each insurer has several plans, often at different rates. Your plan’s price shows the rate for your own plan.