Imaging
Coronary artery calcium score (CT heart) cost in Texas
Coronary artery calcium score (CT heart) is an imaging test. Cash prices for imaging vary widely: hospitals often charge several times what an independent imaging center charges for the same scan.
Typical cash price
In Texas
From 307 hospital and 9 clinic prices in Texas.
Nationwide typical: $160 (most listed prices $72.32–$908).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: Frequently sold as a flat cash-price promotion.
Cheapest in Texas
Total price
Coronary artery calcium score (CT heart)
The scan + the radiologist's read
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: the scan + the radiologist's read. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In Texas, from 314 providers. Most listed prices: $98.83–$923.
Cheapest totals nearby
- UTHealth East Texas Henderson$49.52Hospital · HendersonEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- UTHealth East Texas Pittsburg$51.72Hospital · PittsburgEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $51.72
- $43.50
The radiologist read is billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: St. Luke's Health Memorial Livingston price file · checked Oct 2026 - $43.50
The radiologist read is billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: St. Luke's Health Memorial Lufkin price file · checked Oct 2026 - Ascension Seton Hays (Ascension Seton)Heart CT for coronary calcium score, without contrastScan only$44.73
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Ascension Seton Hays (Ascension Seton) price file · checked Oct 2026 - Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton)Heart CT for coronary calcium score, without contrastScan only$44.73
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) price file · checked Oct 2026 - Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton)Heart CT for coronary calcium score, without contrastScan only$45.18
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension S price fil · checked Oct 2026 - Ascension Seton Northwest (Ascension Seton)Heart CT for coronary calcium score, without contrastScan only$45.18
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Ascension Seton Northwest (Ascension Seton) price file · checked Oct 2026 - Ascension Seton Southwest (Ascension Seton)Heart CT for coronary calcium score, without contrastScan only$45.18
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Ascension Seton Southwest (Ascension Seton) price file · checked Oct 2026 - Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas (Ascension Seton)Heart CT for coronary calcium score, without contrastScan only$45.18
The radiologist read is billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Tex price fil · checked Oct 2026 - University Medical Center Surgical HospitalHeart CT for coronary calcium score, without contrastScan only$45.76
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: University Medical Center Surgical Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $45.76
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: University Medical Center of El Paso price file · checked Oct 2026 - $46.55
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Ascension Seton Cedar Park Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Dallam Hartley Counties Hospital DistrictHeart CT for coronary calcium score, without contrastScan only$48.90
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Dallam Hartley Counties Hospital District price file · checked Oct 2026
Common questions
Is the radiologist's read included?
Not always. Hospitals usually list the scan (technical fee) and the radiologist's read (professional fee) separately. Many imaging centers quote one all-in price. Look for the "All-in", "Scan only" or "Read only" label on each price.
Do I need a referral?
Most imaging tests need an order from a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant. Some imaging centers can arrange one; ask when you call.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.