Insertion of new/replacement ppm w/transvenous electrode(s) atrial & ventricular at HCA HOUSTON WEST

12141 RICHMOND AVENUE, HOUSTON, TX · HCA Houston Healthcare · · NPI 1275580938

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

$45,316.00

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$45,316.00

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$300.00 with Texas Athletic Network vs $40,784.40 with Affiliated PPO — same scan, same building. Share

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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.

Example: Two people both insured by Aetna can owe very different amounts for the same MRI: $50 with an HMO plan's flat copay, or the full $1,200 toward a high-deductible PPO plan's unmet deductible.

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Negotiated rate vs. cash
Texas Athletic Network Premier $300.00 ↓ -99%
Texas Athletic Network PremierPlus $500.00 ↓ -99%
Texas Athletic Network TexasCustomUC $600.00 ↓ -99%
Superior Health Plan STARKids $2,369.00 ↓ -95%
Superior Health Plan STARPLUS $2,369.00 ↓ -95%
Superior Health Plan CHIP $2,369.00 ↓ -95%
Superior Health Plan CHPFC $2,369.00 ↓ -95%
Superior Health Plan STAR $2,369.00 ↓ -95%
Aetna QHPExchange $2,643.00 ↓ -94%
Aetna NBPOS $3,511.00 ↓ -92%
Aetna NBHMO $3,511.00 ↓ -92%
Aetna COMMHMO $3,730.00 ↓ -92%
Aetna COMMPOS $3,730.00 ↓ -92%
Aetna NBPPO $3,792.00 ↓ -92%
Aetna COMMPPO $4,028.00 ↓ -91%
Aetna OONHMO $4,390.00 ↓ -90%
Aetna OONPOS $4,390.00 ↓ -90%
Fidelis SecureCare of TX MGMCR $4,505.00 ↓ -90%
Humana HMO $4,690.00 ↓ -90%
Humana PPO $4,690.00 ↓ -90%
Aetna OONPPO $4,740.00 ↓ -90%
Aetna ASAHMO $4,742.00 ↓ -90%
Aetna ASAPOS $4,742.00 ↓ -90%
Aetna ASAPPO $5,120.00 ↓ -89%
Texas Health Network MCD $6,321.88 ↓ -86%
Amerigroup MGMCD $6,344.24 ↓ -86%
Amerigroup MCDCHIPBH $6,344.24 ↓ -86%
United MGMCD $6,922.08 ↓ -85%
Molina Healthcare CHIP $7,095.99 ↓ -84%
Molina Healthcare STARPLUS $7,095.99 ↓ -84%
Molina Healthcare STAR $7,095.99 ↓ -84%
Molina Healthcare STARKIDS $7,095.99 ↓ -84%
Community Health Choice MCD STAR $7,225.01 ↓ -84%
Community Health Choice MCD STAR+PLUS $7,225.01 ↓ -84%
Community Health Choice MCD CHIPPerinatal $7,225.01 ↓ -84%
Community Health Choice MCD CHIP $7,225.01 ↓ -84%
BCBS MyBlueHealth $7,386.51 ↓ -84%
Texas Childrens Health Plans CHIP $7,522.46 ↓ -83%
United OptionsPPO $7,613.09 ↓ -83%
Humana MCD $8,063.63 ↓ -82%
Aetna Better Health MGMCD $8,143.62 ↓ -82%
BCBS BAV $8,156.88 ↓ -82%
BCBS HMO $10,196.10 ↓ -78%
BCBS EPOSOA $10,422.68 ↓ -77%
WellMed MGMCR $10,552.12 ↓ -77%
Texas Childrens Health Plans STAR $10,739.89 ↓ -76%
Texas Childrens Health Plans STARKIDS $10,739.89 ↓ -76%
Cigna CSN $10,740.00 ↓ -76%
Texas Workforce Commission WCOMP $10,875.84 ↓ -76%
Healthcare Highways NarrowNetwork $10,949.00 ↓ -76%
Cigna OpenAccessPlus $11,636.00 ↓ -74%
Evry Health BroadNetwork $12,193.00 ↓ -73%
Cigna PPO $13,835.00 ↓ -69%
BCBS Traditional $15,860.60 ↓ -65%
Oscar HIX $17,551.00 ↓ -61%
Christus (USFHP) TRICARE $18,126.40 ↓ -60%
HealthSmart Preferred Care ACCEL $19,485.88 ↓ -57%
United GlobalAppendix $20,392.20 ↓ -55%
Curative Administrators COMM $24,035.00 ↓ -47%
Coventry National First Health COMM $24,153.43 ↓ -47%
Rockport Workers Comp COMM $24,923.80 ↓ -45%
Physicians Cooperative of Texas WC $24,923.80 ↓ -45%
BCBS PPO $25,424.81 ↓ -44%
Independent Medical System COMM $27,189.60 ↓ -40%
National Healthcare Solutions COMM $27,189.60 ↓ -40%
Triumph COMM $27,189.60 ↓ -40%
SouthWest Medical WORKERSCOMP $27,189.60 ↓ -40%
United NarrowNetworkIndivExchange $27,575.00 ↓ -39%
United SmallGroup $28,000.00 ↓ -38%
Coastal Comp COMM $29,455.40 ↓ -35%
Multiplan PHCSPrimaryNetwork $33,987.00 ↓ -25%
Cigna Behavioral Health COMMBH $36,252.80 ↓ -20%
HealthSmart Preferred Care PPO $37,159.12 ↓ -18%
Multiplan ComplementaryNetwork $38,518.60 ↓ -15%
HealthSmart Preferred Care ACCOUNTABLEPPO $38,518.60 ↓ -15%
Physicians, INC COMM $38,518.60 ↓ -15%
United AllPayerAppendix $40,000.00 ↓ -12%
Affiliated PPO COMM $40,784.40 ↓ -10%

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Insertion of new/replacement ppm w/transvenous electrode(s) atrial & ventricular at other Texas hospitals

Hospital City Cash price Negotiated range
HCA HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER Houston $60,031.13 $6,922.08 – $21,016.48
Baylor St Luke's Medical Center Houston $10,759.35 $8,300.07 – $30,741.00
St. Luke's Health - The Vintage Hospital Houston $10,759.35 $8,300.07 – $30,741.00
HCA HOUSTON TOMBALL HOUSTON $77,281.88 $6,450.90 – $17,838.38
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER Dallas $22,677.49 $6,299.00 – $28,346.87
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM Brenham $19,320.87 $3,976.88 – $28,981.31
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA Suite 110 $21,444.40 $6,450.90 – $26,805.50
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL Frisco $22,677.49 $6,450.90 – $28,346.87

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