Texas Children's Hospital
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
- 6621 Fannin Street, Houston, TX 77030
- Type
- Children’s hospital · emergency department
- Prices published
- March 5, 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 | $2,783 | $4,153 | $2,367–3,945median $2,658 | $1,336 |
| Lower back MRICPT 72148 | $3,694 | $5,514 | $3,143–5,238median $3,529 | $1,930 |
| Knee MRICPT 73721 | $3,174 | $4,738 | $2,701–4,501median $3,032 | $2,013 |
| Shoulder MRICPT 73221 | $3,312 | $4,944 | $2,818–4,697median $3,164 | $1,368 |
| Head CTCPT 70450 | $2,279 | $3,401 | $1,939–3,231median $2,177 | $1,760 |
| Abdomen and pelvis CTCPT 74177 | $4,893 | $7,303 | $4,163–6,938median $4,674 | $3,196 |
| Abdominal ultrasoundCPT 76700 | $947–948 | $1,413–1,415 | $343–1,344median $905 | $1,178 |
| Chest X-rayCPT 71046 | $362 | $540 | $308–513median $346 | $572 |
| Metabolic panelCPT 80053 | $706–723 | $1,054–1,079 | $601–1,025median $691 | $306 |
| CBC blood testCPT 85025 | $120–142 | $179–212 | $102–201median $134 | $93 |
| Lipid panelCPT 80061 | $98–258 | $146–385 | $83–366median $179 | $141 |
| A1c testCPT 83036 | $93–99 | $139–148 | $79–141median $95 | $51 |
Source: Texas Children's Hospital standard charges file, published March 5, 2026. “Area median” is the median cash price across the Houston hospitals’ price lists.
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Brain MRI
Cigna $2,367–2,575 · Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas $2,616 · Aetna $2,658 · Community Health Choice $2,658 · FirstCare $2,658 · UnitedHealthcare $2,658 · KelseyCare Advantage $2,699 · MultiPlan / PHCS (rental network) $3,738
Lower back MRI
Cigna $3,143–3,419 · Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas $3,474 · Aetna $3,529 · Community Health Choice $3,529 · FirstCare $3,529 · UnitedHealthcare $3,529 · KelseyCare Advantage $3,584 · MultiPlan / PHCS (rental network) $4,963
Knee MRI
Cigna $2,701–2,938 · Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas $2,985 · Aetna $3,032 · Community Health Choice $3,032 · FirstCare $3,032 · UnitedHealthcare $3,032 · KelseyCare Advantage $3,080 · MultiPlan / PHCS (rental network) $4,264
Shoulder MRI
Cigna $2,818–3,065 · Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas $3,115 · Aetna $3,164 · Community Health Choice $3,164 · FirstCare $3,164 · UnitedHealthcare $3,164 · KelseyCare Advantage $3,214 · MultiPlan / PHCS (rental network) $4,450
Head CT
Cigna $1,939–2,109 · Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas $2,143 · Aetna $2,177 · Community Health Choice $2,177 · FirstCare $2,177 · UnitedHealthcare $2,177 · KelseyCare Advantage $2,211 · MultiPlan / PHCS (rental network) $3,061
Abdomen and pelvis CT
Cigna $4,163–4,528 · Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas $4,601 · Aetna $4,674 · Community Health Choice $4,674 · FirstCare $4,674 · UnitedHealthcare $4,674 · KelseyCare Advantage $4,747 · MultiPlan / PHCS (rental network) $6,573
Each insurer has several plans, often at different rates. Your plan’s price shows the rate for your own plan.