Driscoll Children's Hospital - Rio Grande Valley
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
- 2820 W Michaelangelo Drive, Edinburg, TX 78539
- Type
- Children’s hospital · emergency department
- Prices published
- October 6, 2025 over a year old · 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 | $1,389 | $6,943 | $166–1,000median $211 | $238 |
| Lower back MRICPT 72148 | $1,825 | $9,125 | $166–1,000median $207 | $238 |
| Knee MRICPT 73721 | $1,620 | $8,101 | $166–1,000median $219 | $238 |
| Shoulder MRICPT 73221 | $1,620 | $8,101 | $166–1,000median $219 | $238 |
| Head CTCPT 70450 | $306–1,842 | $1,531–9,211 | $109–1,000median $109 | $104 |
| Abdomen and pelvis CTCPT 74177 | $3,942 | $19,712 | $166–1,000median $325 | $348 |
| Abdominal ultrasoundCPT 76700 | $538–557 | $2,688–2,787 | $109–1,000median $109 | $104 |
| Chest X-rayCPT 71046 | $178–219 | $892–1,095 | $33–1,000median $33 | $86 |
| Metabolic panelCPT 80053 | $321 | $1,607 | $9–1,000median $9 | $10 |
| CBC blood testCPT 85025 | $45–57 | $227–286 | $7–1,000median $7 | $7 |
| Lipid panelCPT 80061 | $240 | $1,199 | $11–1,000median $11 | $13 |
| A1c testCPT 83036 | $49–85 | $247–424 | $8–1,000median $8 | $9 |
Source: Driscoll Children’s Hospital standard charges file, published October 6, 2025. “Area median” is the median cash price across the McAllen 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
Wellpoint (Amerigroup) $211 · Aetna $211 · Cook Children's Health Plan $211 · Community First Health Plans $211 · Parkland Community Health Plan $211 · Community Health Choice $211 · Baylor Scott & White Health Plan $211 · Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas $211
Lower back MRI
Wellpoint (Amerigroup) $207 · Aetna $207 · Cook Children's Health Plan $207 · Community First Health Plans $207 · Parkland Community Health Plan $207 · Community Health Choice $207 · Baylor Scott & White Health Plan $207 · Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas $207
Knee MRI
Wellpoint (Amerigroup) $219 · Aetna $219 · Cook Children's Health Plan $219 · Community First Health Plans $219 · Parkland Community Health Plan $219 · Community Health Choice $219 · Baylor Scott & White Health Plan $219 · Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas $219
Shoulder MRI
Wellpoint (Amerigroup) $219 · Aetna $219 · Cook Children's Health Plan $219 · Community First Health Plans $219 · Parkland Community Health Plan $219 · Community Health Choice $219 · Baylor Scott & White Health Plan $219 · Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas $219
Head CT
Wellpoint (Amerigroup) $109 · Aetna $109 · Cook Children's Health Plan $109 · Community First Health Plans $109 · Parkland Community Health Plan $109 · Community Health Choice $109 · Baylor Scott & White Health Plan $109 · Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas $109
Abdomen and pelvis CT
Wellpoint (Amerigroup) $325 · Aetna $325 · Cook Children's Health Plan $325 · Community First Health Plans $325 · Parkland Community Health Plan $325 · Community Health Choice $325 · Baylor Scott & White Health Plan $325 · Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas $325
Each insurer has several plans, often at different rates. Your plan’s price shows the rate for your own plan.