Insertion nontunneled centrally inserted central venous catheter >= 5 years old at HCA HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE

225 E PARKWOOD AVE, FRIENDSWOOD, TX · HCA Houston Healthcare · · NPI 1063466035

Source: hospital's published price file ↗ · Published Mar 1, 2026 · Ingested Sep 10, 2026

$10,022.13

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$10,022.13

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Example: A chest X-ray has a gross charge of $1,450. The same hospital's discounted cash price for the same X-ray is $180 — the gross charge mostly anchors negotiations, not what patients pay.

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$300.00 with Texas Athletic Network vs $11,500.00 with Multiplan — same scan, same building. Share

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Negotiated rate

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Example: The same knee MRI has a negotiated rate of $904 with one insurer's PPO plan and $1,509 with another's — identical hospital, identical scan.

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Payer

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Example: "Blue Cross Blue Shield" is the payer. Its negotiated rate for an MRI might be $904, while a different payer's negotiated rate for the same scan is $1,509.

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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
Texas Athletic Network Premier $300.00 ↓ -97%
Texas Athletic Network PremierPlus $500.00 ↓ -95%
Texas Athletic Network TexasCustomUC $600.00 ↓ -94%
Superior Health Plan CHIP $948.00 ↓ -91%
Superior Health Plan STARPLUS $948.00 ↓ -91%
Superior Health Plan STARKids $948.00 ↓ -91%
Superior Health Plan STAR $948.00 ↓ -91%
Superior Health Plan CHPFC $948.00 ↓ -91%
Texas Health Network MCD $1,095.86 ↓ -89%
UTMB MGMCD $1,118.22 ↓ -89%
Amerigroup MGMCD $1,174.13 ↓ -88%
United MGMCD $1,199.90 ↓ -88%
Molina Healthcare CHIP $1,230.04 ↓ -88%
Molina Healthcare STAR $1,230.04 ↓ -88%
Molina Healthcare STARPLUS $1,230.04 ↓ -88%
Molina Healthcare STARKIDS $1,230.04 ↓ -88%
Community Health Choice MCD STAR+PLUS $1,252.41 ↓ -88%
Community Health Choice MCD CHIP $1,252.41 ↓ -88%
Community Health Choice MCD CHIPPerinatal $1,252.41 ↓ -88%
Community Health Choice MCD STAR $1,252.41 ↓ -88%
Humana MCD $1,397.78 ↓ -86%
Amerigroup MCDCHIPBH $1,403.10 ↓ -86%
Aetna Better Health MGMCD $1,411.64 ↓ -86%
Aetna QHPExchange $1,430.00 ↓ -86%
Texas Childrens Health Plans CHIP $1,663.67 ↓ -83%
Aetna NBHMO $1,899.00 ↓ -81%
Aetna NBPOS $1,899.00 ↓ -81%
Curative Administrators COMM $2,012.00 ↓ -80%
Aetna COMMHMO $2,017.00 ↓ -80%
Aetna COMMPOS $2,017.00 ↓ -80%
United OptionsPPO $2,024.47 ↓ -80%
Fidelis SecureCare of TX MGMCR $2,115.00 ↓ -79%
Aetna NBPPO $2,181.00 ↓ -78%
Aetna COMMPPO $2,317.00 ↓ -77%
Aetna OONPOS $2,374.00 ↓ -76%
Aetna OONHMO $2,374.00 ↓ -76%
Texas Childrens Health Plans STAR $2,375.24 ↓ -76%
Texas Childrens Health Plans STARKIDS $2,375.24 ↓ -76%
Cigna CSN $2,428.00 ↓ -76%
Evry Health BroadNetwork $2,431.00 ↓ -76%
Healthcare Highways NarrowNetwork $2,434.00 ↓ -76%
IPA Management Services COMM $2,505.53 ↓ -75%
Aetna ASAHMO $2,564.00 ↓ -74%
Aetna ASAPOS $2,564.00 ↓ -74%
BCBS MyBlueHealth $2,609.81 ↓ -74%
Cigna OpenAccessPlus $2,631.00 ↓ -74%
Aetna OONPPO $2,727.00 ↓ -73%
Aetna ASAPPO $2,947.00 ↓ -71%
BCBS BAV $2,952.35 ↓ -71%
Cigna PPO $3,128.00 ↓ -69%
BCBS EPOSOA $3,376.44 ↓ -66%
BCBS HMO $3,376.44 ↓ -66%
BCBS PPO $3,376.44 ↓ -66%
BCBS Traditional $3,507.75 ↓ -65%
Christus (USFHP) TRICARE $4,008.85 ↓ -60%
United SmallGroup $4,183.00 ↓ -58%
Kelsey Care (Boon-Chapman) COMM $4,255.00 ↓ -58%
HealthSmart Preferred Care ACCEL $4,309.52 ↓ -57%
United NarrowNetworkIndivExchange $4,340.00 ↓ -57%
United GlobalAppendix $4,509.96 ↓ -55%
Humana PPO $4,690.00 ↓ -53%
Humana HMO $4,690.00 ↓ -53%
Coventry National First Health COMM $5,341.80 ↓ -47%
Multiplan SAVILITYNETWORK $5,350.00 ↓ -47%
Physicians Cooperative of Texas WC $5,512.17 ↓ -45%
Rockport Workers Comp COMM $5,512.17 ↓ -45%
United AllPayerAppendix $5,976.00 ↓ -40%
SouthWest Medical WORKERSCOMP $6,013.28 ↓ -40%
Independent Medical System COMM $6,013.28 ↓ -40%
National Healthcare Solutions COMM $6,013.28 ↓ -40%
Beech Street WCOMP $6,013.28 ↓ -40%
Coastal Comp COMM $6,514.38 ↓ -35%
Cigna Behavioral Health COMMBH $8,017.70 ↓ -20%
Beech Street COMMPPO $8,017.70 ↓ -20%
HealthSmart Preferred Care PPO $8,218.15 ↓ -18%
Physicians, INC COMM $8,518.81 ↓ -15%
HealthSmart Preferred Care ACCOUNTABLEPPO $8,518.81 ↓ -15%
Multiplan COMPLEMENTARYPPO $9,019.92 ↓ -10%
Affiliated PPO COMM $9,019.92 ↓ -10%
Oscar HIX $11,153.00 ↑ +11%
Multiplan PRIMARYPPO $11,500.00 ↑ +15%

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Insertion nontunneled centrally inserted central venous catheter >= 5 years old at other Texas hospitals

Hospital City Cash price Negotiated range
Adventhealth Rollins Brook Lampasas $6,528.70 $2,038.91 – $3,432.54
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER Dallas $2,487.99 $1,118.22 – $7,896.23
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM Brenham $2,723.01 $71.00 – $7,896.23
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA Suite 110 $2,928.01 $71.00 – $7,896.23
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL Frisco $2,487.99 $1,118.22 – $7,896.23
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION College Station $2,723.01 $85.00 – $7,896.23
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL Temple $2,723.01 $1,118.22 – $7,896.23
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK Cedar Park $2,928.01 $71.00 – $7,896.23

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