Question 1

How much does MRI of the Brain cost at Children's Specialized Hospital?

Accepted Answer

Children's Specialized Hospital lists a cash price of $1,728 for MRI of the Brain as of September 2026. That is the self-pay rate from the hospital's own price transparency file, published under 45 CFR Part 180. Insured rates run differently and depend on the plan. Whether a separate physician or reading fee applies depends on how Children's Specialized Hospital bills the procedure. We refresh this figure from the hospital's file every month.

Question 2

How much does Total Hip Replacement cost at Children's Specialized Hospital?

Accepted Answer

Children's Specialized Hospital lists a cash price of $190 for Total Hip Replacement as of September 2026. That is the self-pay rate from the hospital's own price transparency file, published under 45 CFR Part 180. Insured rates run differently and depend on the plan. Whether a separate physician or reading fee applies depends on how Children's Specialized Hospital bills the procedure. We refresh this figure from the hospital's file every month.

Question 3

How much does Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) cost at Children's Specialized Hospital?

Accepted Answer

Children's Specialized Hospital lists a cash price of $27 for Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) as of September 2026. That is the self-pay rate from the hospital's own price transparency file, published under 45 CFR Part 180. Insured rates run differently and depend on the plan. Whether a separate physician or reading fee applies depends on how Children's Specialized Hospital bills the procedure. We refresh this figure from the hospital's file every month.

Question 4

How much does Cardiac Catheterization cost at Children's Specialized Hospital?

Accepted Answer

Children's Specialized Hospital lists a cash price of $80 for Cardiac Catheterization as of September 2026. That is the self-pay rate from the hospital's own price transparency file, published under 45 CFR Part 180. Insured rates run differently and depend on the plan. Whether a separate physician or reading fee applies depends on how Children's Specialized Hospital bills the procedure. We refresh this figure from the hospital's file every month.

Question 5

How much does Hemoglobin A1C cost at Children's Specialized Hospital?

Accepted Answer

Children's Specialized Hospital lists a cash price of $67 for Hemoglobin A1C as of September 2026. That is the self-pay rate from the hospital's own price transparency file, published under 45 CFR Part 180. Insured rates run differently and depend on the plan. Whether a separate physician or reading fee applies depends on how Children's Specialized Hospital bills the procedure. We refresh this figure from the hospital's file every month.

Question 6

Why do prices at Children's Specialized Hospital vary across procedures?

Accepted Answer

Hospital prices reflect many factors including procedure complexity, whether imaging contrast is used, anesthesia requirements, facility fees, and the physician's time. Children's Specialized Hospital publishes these prices as required by federal law under 45 CFR Part 180, and they represent the hospital's cash pay rates. Your actual cost may vary depending on your insurance plan, specific diagnosis, and any additional services required.

Question 7

Does the cash pay price include the radiologist or physician reading fee?

Accepted Answer

This depends on whether Children's Specialized Hospital bundles professional fees into the facility charge or bills them separately. We recommend calling the hospital's billing department directly and asking whether the published cash pay price is all-inclusive or whether you should expect a separate bill from the reading physician or specialist.

Question 8

How do I get a personalized estimate from Children's Specialized Hospital?

Accepted Answer

Contact Children's Specialized Hospital's billing or patient financial services department directly. Have your insurance card (if applicable), the procedure name, and your physician's order ready. Ask for a good faith estimate, which hospitals are required to provide under the No Surprises Act. The prices shown here are a starting point to help you ask the right questions, not a final quote.

Question 9

What does the Transparency Score mean?

Accepted Answer

The Transparency Score reflects how complete Children's Specialized Hospital's published pricing data is relative to the federal requirements and to other hospitals in the same metro. A higher score means more procedures covered, more payer rates reported, and better data quality. We source every number from the hospital's own Machine-Readable File and never interpolate missing data.

	Category		Range
Therapeutic Injection	preventive	$25	$22 to $50	High
Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP)	lab	$27	$5 to $54	High
Liver Function Panel	lab	$27	$7 to $54	High
Blood Draw (Venipuncture)	lab	$29	$4 to $58	High
Blood Test	lab	$32	$6 to $320	High
Hemoglobin A1C	lab	$67	$8 to $134	High
Cardiac Catheterization	cardiac	$80	$16 to $159	High
Hospital Follow-up Care	other	$92	$92 to $183	High
Thyroid Test (TSH)	lab	$93	$13 to $185	High
Hospital Discharge	other	$108	$108 to $216	High
Hand/Wrist X-Ray	imaging	$113	$14 to $770	High
Foot X-Ray	imaging	$116	$14 to $770	High
Ankle X-Ray	imaging	$117	$14 to $770	High
Shoulder X-Ray	imaging	$117	$17 to $770	High
Chest X-Ray	imaging	$120	$12 to $770	High
Vitamin D Test	lab	$139	$24 to $277	High
Lumbar Spine X-Ray	imaging	$146	$22 to $770	High
Mental Health Evaluation	therapy	$163	$163 to $325	High
Hospital Observation	other	$183	$177 to $366	High
Total Hip Replacement	surgery	$190	$38 to $379	High
Hospital Admission	other	$193	$193 to $385	High
X-Ray of the Knee	imaging	$197	$17 to $770	High
Bone Density Scan	imaging	$210	$45 to $770	High
Hip/Pelvis X-Ray	imaging	$212	$22 to $770	High
Physical Therapy	therapy	$215	$18 to $680	High
Trigger Point Injection	therapy	$216	$43 to $431	High
Hypertension Management	cardiac	$224	$223 to $448	High
Urgent Care Visit	other	$256	$115 to $511	High
Occupational Therapy	therapy	$299	$237 to $598	High
Diabetes Management	other	$305	$289 to $609	High
Abdominal Ultrasound	imaging	$354	$44 to $708	High
Pelvic Ultrasound	imaging	$363	$66 to $726	High
COPD Management	other	$385	$366 to $770	High
CT Spine	imaging	$821	$125 to $1,641	High
CT Head	imaging	$834	$138 to $2,056	High
CT Chest	imaging	$861	$146 to $1,954	High
MRI of the Brain	imaging	$1,728	$352 to $3,456	High
CT Abdomen and Pelvis	imaging	$2,084	$151 to $4,167	High
Complete Blood Count (CBC)	lab	N/A	$3 to $34	High
Urinalysis	lab	N/A	$3 to $40	High
Cholesterol Management	cardiac	N/A	$3 to $41	High

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