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

5324 ATASCOCITA RD, HUMBLE, TX · HCA Houston Healthcare · · NPI 1811942238

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

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$677.22 with United vs $28,503.00 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 $773.45
United AllPayerAppendix $801.97
United SmallGroup $801.97
BCBS BAV $883.95
BCBS HMO $1,343.74
BCBS EPOSOA $1,464.93
BCBS PPO $1,586.11
Superior Health Plan STAR $1,900.20
Superior Health Plan CHIP $1,900.20
Superior Health Plan CHPFC $1,900.20
Superior Health Plan STARPLUS $1,900.20
Superior Health Plan STARKids $1,900.20
Aetna MCR $2,099.72
Community Health Choice MCD CHIP $4,117.10
Community Health Choice MCD CHIPPerinatal $4,117.10
Community Health Choice MCD STAR $4,117.10
Community Health Choice MCD STAR+PLUS $4,117.10
Amerigroup MCDCHIPBH $4,433.80
Amerigroup MGMCD $4,433.80
Cigna CSN $4,687.16
Cigna OpenAccessPlus $5,067.20
Texas Childrens Health Plans CHIP $5,257.22
United OptionsPPO $5,320.56
Superior EPO $5,542.25
Superior HMO $5,542.25
Cigna PPO $6,017.30
Superior ValueHMO $6,270.66
Texas Childrens Health Plans STAR $7,505.79
Texas Childrens Health Plans STARKIDS $7,505.79
Aetna QHPExchange $8,392.55
Molina Healthcare HIX $8,550.90
CHC Harris Health Indigent $9,501.00
Aetna NBPPO $10,166.07
Aetna NBHMO $10,166.07
Aetna NBPOS $10,166.07
Aetna COMMPOS $10,831.14
Aetna COMMPPO $10,831.14
Aetna COMMHMO $10,831.14
BCBS Traditional $11,084.50
Christus (USFHP) TRICARE $12,668.00
Aetna OONHMO $12,699.67
Aetna OONPOS $12,699.67
Aetna OONPPO $12,699.67
HealthSmart Preferred Care ACCEL $13,618.10
Aetna ASAPPO $13,713.11
Aetna ASAPOS $13,713.11
Aetna ASAHMO $13,713.11
Fidelis SecureCare of TX MGMCR $14,251.50
United GlobalAppendix $14,251.50
Coventry National First Health COMM $16,880.11
Physicians Cooperative of Texas WC $17,418.50
Rockport Workers Comp COMM $17,418.50
Independent Medical System COMM $19,002.00
SouthWest Medical WORKERSCOMP $19,002.00
National Healthcare Solutions COMM $19,002.00
Coastal Comp COMM $20,585.50
Multiplan PHCSPrimaryNetwork $23,752.50
TriWest Healthcare Alliance Veterans $25,336.00
HealthSmart Preferred Care PPO $25,969.40
Physicians, INC COMM $26,919.50
HealthSmart Preferred Care ACCOUNTABLEPPO $26,919.50
Multiplan ComplementaryNetwork $26,919.50
USA Managed Care COMM $26,919.50
Affiliated PPO COMM $28,503.00

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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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