US Health Care Costs

Comprehensive metabolic panel (blood test) in Texas

CPT 80053 · hospital facility charge

Cash prices range from $573 to $3,597 at the 18 hospitals whose price files we have read so far.

HospitalCityList priceCash priceInsurers (median)
Houston Methodist Clear Lake HospitalNassau Bay$1,145$573$31only 2 plans
Houston Methodist HospitalHouston$1,145$573$42$22–$44 · 3 plans
Houston Methodist the Woodlands HospitalThe Woodlands$1,145$573$21$18–$39 · 3 plans
Houston Methodist West HospitalHouston$1,145$573$42$22–$44 · 3 plans
Houston Methodist Willowbrook HospitalHouston$1,145$573$31only 2 plans
Round Rock Medical CenterRound Rock$1,292$1,292$30$11–$840 · 105 plans
St David's South Austin Medical CenterAustin$1,459$1,459$29$11–$948 · 115 plans
North Austin Medical CenterAustin$1,462$1,462$27$11–$885 · 110 plans
HCA Houston Healthcare PearlandPearland$1,826$1,826$14$10–$345 · 79 plans
HCA Houston Healthcare NorthwestHouston$2,069$2,069$15$10–$413 · 78 plans
HCA Houston Healthcare WestHouston$2,097$2,097$22$11–$1,258 · 103 plans
HCA Houston Healthcare Medical CenterHouston$2,234$2,234$15$10–$516 · 75 plans
Methodist HospitalSan Antonio$2,732$2,732$11$10–$1,344 · 89 plans
Methodist Hospital Stone OakSan Antonio$2,732$2,732$11$10–$696 · 79 plans
HCA Houston Healthcare Clear LakeWebster$2,948$2,948$21$11–$1,621 · 104 plans
HCA Houston Healthcare TomballTomball$3,326$3,326$14$10–$629 · 79 plans
HCA Houston Healthcare SoutheastPasadena$3,580$3,580$29$11–$2,148 · 101 plans
HCA Houston Healthcare KingwoodKingwood$3,597$3,597$22$11–$2,140 · 102 plans
Only hospitals whose price files we've read are listed. The price is the hospital's part; the doctor (radiologist, surgeon, anesthesiologist) usually bills separately.