Computed tomographic angiography head and neck with contrast at HCA HOUSTON CONROE

504 MEDICAL CENTER BOULEVARD, CONROE, TX · HCA Houston Healthcare · · NPI 1962455816

Source: hospital's published price file ↗ · Published May 14, 2026 · Ingested Sep 10, 2026

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$677.22 with United vs $31,311.00 with Affiliated PPO — same scan, same building. Share

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The specific product an insurer sells — e.g. "Blue Cross PPO 500" — which sets your deductible, coinsurance and negotiated rates.

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Negotiated rate vs. cash
United NarrowNetworkIndivExchange $677.22
BCBS MyBlueHealth $766.32
United SmallGroup $801.97
United AllPayerAppendix $801.97
BCBS BAV $883.95
BCBS HMO $1,343.74
BCBS EPOSOA $1,472.06
BCBS PPO $1,596.81
Superior Health Plan CHPFC $2,087.40
Superior Health Plan STARKids $2,087.40
Superior Health Plan STARPLUS $2,087.40
Superior Health Plan CHIP $2,087.40
Superior Health Plan STAR $2,087.40
Aetna MCR $2,306.58
Community Health Choice MCD STAR+PLUS $4,522.70
Community Health Choice MCD CHIP $4,522.70
Community Health Choice MCD CHIPPerinatal $4,522.70
Community Health Choice MCD STAR $4,522.70
Amerigroup MCDCHIPBH $4,870.60
Amerigroup MGMCD $4,870.60
Cigna CSN $5,148.92
Cigna OpenAccessPlus $5,566.40
Superior HMO $6,088.25
Superior EPO $6,088.25
United OptionsPPO $6,123.04
Cigna PPO $6,610.10
Superior ValueHMO $6,888.42
Texas Childrens Health Plans CHIP $7,097.16
Texas Childrens Health Plans STAR $8,245.23
Texas Childrens Health Plans STARKIDS $8,245.23
TX Workforce Commission GVT $8,349.60
Aetna QHPExchange $9,219.35
Molina Healthcare HIX $9,393.30
Aetna NBPPO $11,167.59
Aetna NBHMO $11,167.59
Aetna NBPOS $11,167.59
Aetna COMMHMO $11,898.18
Aetna COMMPPO $11,898.18
Aetna COMMPOS $11,898.18
BCBS Traditional $12,176.50
Christus (USFHP) TRICARE $13,916.00
Aetna OONPOS $13,950.79
Aetna OONPPO $13,950.79
Aetna OONHMO $13,950.79
HealthSmart Preferred Care ACCEL $14,959.70
Aetna ASAHMO $15,064.07
Aetna ASAPOS $15,064.07
Aetna ASAPPO $15,064.07
Fidelis SecureCare of TX MGMCR $15,655.50
United GlobalAppendix $15,655.50
Coventry National First Health COMM $18,543.07
Physicians Cooperative of Texas WC $19,134.50
Rockport Workers Comp COMM $19,134.50
SouthWest Medical WORKERSCOMP $20,874.00
National Healthcare Solutions COMM $20,874.00
Independent Medical System COMM $20,874.00
Coastal Comp COMM $22,613.50
Multiplan PHCSPrimaryNetwork $26,092.50
HealthSmart Preferred Care PPO $28,527.80
HealthSmart Preferred Care ACCOUNTABLEPPO $29,571.50
Physicians, INC COMM $29,571.50
Multiplan ComplementaryNetwork $29,571.50
Affiliated PPO COMM $31,311.00

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Computed tomographic angiography head and neck with contrast at other Texas hospitals

Hospital City Cash price Negotiated range
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER Dallas $7,050.71 $332.94 – $8,813.39
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM Brenham $4,762.80 $480.54 – $7,144.20
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA Suite 110 $4,762.80 $332.94 – $5,953.50
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL Frisco $7,050.71 $332.94 – $8,813.39
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION College Station $4,762.80 $332.94 – $7,144.20
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL Temple $4,762.80 $356.43 – $7,144.20
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK Cedar Park $4,762.80 $332.94 – $7,144.20
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH Fort Worth $7,050.71 $332.94 – $8,813.39

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