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Altus Houston Hospital

Altus Health System · Houston, TX

6011 W Sam Houston Pkwy S, Houston, TX 770727137730556

Not rated by CMS

CMS star rating

10

Beds

100

Inpatient discharges a year

$25.3M

Net patient revenue a year

About this hospital

Altus Houston Hospital is a 10-bed proprietary hospital in Houston, TX, affiliated with Altus Health System.

CCN
670135
NPI
1649781915
Website
wchh.care
Health system
Altus Health System
Teaching
No Medicare-funded residents
County
Harris County
Metro area
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX MSA
Medicare contractor
Jurisdiction H, Novitas Solutions (04011)
In Medicare since
2020
Last CMS survey
2026

Prices for common services

The 24 services Altus Houston Hospital most likely performs, ranked by likely volume and what it is paid. Each service names one insurer. * marks hidden insurer names; A, B and C rank the remaining rates from low to high and reset for each service.

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CT imaging

CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast

CPT 74177

$228 - $5,914

from 3 insurers · median $1,012

Blue Cross$1,012
Insurer A*$228
Insurer B*est.$5,914
Medicare $320Nearby hospitals $1,18114% below nearby hospitals

Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume

CT imaging

CT angiography of chest blood vessels

CPT 71275

$483 - $3,040

from 2 insurers · median $1,761

Blue Cross$483
Insurer A*est.$3,040
Medicare $161Nearby hospitals $770129% above nearby hospitals

Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume

Digestive procedures

Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy

CPT 43239

$1,289 - $15,077

from 3 insurers · median $2,250

Aetna$1,289
Insurer A*$2,250
Insurer B*$15,077
Medicare $831Nearby hospitals $2,157In line with nearby hospitals

Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume

Orthopedics and pain

Open carpal tunnel release

CPT 64721

$1,289 - $4,023

from 3 insurers · median $3,850

Aetna$1,289
Insurer A*$3,850
Insurer B*$4,023
Medicare $1,790Nearby hospitals $2,39661% above nearby hospitals

14 Medicare claims in Level 1 Nerve Procedures (CMS 2024)

How the insurers pay at Altus Houston Hospital

Median rate as a percent of Medicare across the outpatient services above, and how many services sit above or below the same insurer's median at nearby hospitals. * marks hidden insurer names. These table labels track the same insurers across services; the labels on each service card reset.

InsurerServicesMedian % of MedicareAbove nearbyBelow nearby
Insurer A*21
243%
144
Insurer B*23
241%
1310
Insurer C*14
64%
014

How we chose these services: 1 appear in this hospital's own Medicare claims, 17 are common here based on CMS Medicare volume, and 6 are typical for the service lines it reports to CMS. Rates come from insurer and hospital price transparency files as of October 2026. Rates under a quarter of Medicare or over 20 times Medicare are left out as likely physician-fee rows or file errors. Book a demo to see all 300 CMS shoppable services for Altus Houston Hospital, or start a free trial.

Insurance Accepted

Acceptance varies by plan and service. Confirm coverage with your insurer or the hospital's billing department.

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Tax IDs and NPIs insurers list

The employer identification numbers (EINs) health plans and networks list for Altus Houston Hospital in the in-network rate files they publish, with the organization NPIs billed under each.

Tax ID (EIN)Plans and networks listing itOrganization NPIs
47-4624853West Chase Houston Hospital LP25Aetna, United Healthcare (incl Optum, Rocky Mountain, Health Plan of Nevada, Sierra Health), Allied Benefit Systems, Ambetter, Aspirus Health Plan and 20 more1649781915 West Chase Houston Hospital LP

Source: PayerPrice analysis of insurers' Transparency in Coverage in-network files. An EIN can cover several hospitals and clinics in a health system, and insurers sometimes list other organizations' NPIs under it.

Location

6011 W Sam Houston Pkwy S, Houston, TX 77072

7137730556

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Frequently asked questions

About Altus Houston Hospital's rates and hospital price transparency.

How much does an MRI cost at Altus Houston Hospital?

For MRI lower-extremity joint without contrast (CPT 73721), published negotiated rates at Altus Houston Hospital range from $3,043 to $4,869 across 2 insurers. Blue Cross Blue Shield's rate is $4,869. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $643. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

How much does a CT scan cost at Altus Houston Hospital?

For CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast (CPT 74177), published negotiated rates at Altus Houston Hospital range from $228 to $5,914 across 3 insurers. Blue Cross Blue Shield's rate is $1,012. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $1,181. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

How much does a colonoscopy cost at Altus Houston Hospital?

For Colonoscopy with biopsy (CPT 45380), published negotiated rates at Altus Houston Hospital range from $1,289 to $2,490 across 3 insurers. Aetna's rate is $1,289. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $2,111. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

How much does a mammogram cost at Altus Houston Hospital?

For Screening mammography, bilateral (CPT 77067), published negotiated rates at Altus Houston Hospital range from $70 to $251 across 2 insurers. Aetna's rate is $70. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $292. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

Is Altus Houston Hospital a teaching hospital?

CMS reports no Medicare-funded interns or residents at Altus Houston Hospital for fiscal year 2027.

Does Medicare penalize Altus Houston Hospital for readmissions?

No. Altus Houston Hospital has no Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program penalty in fiscal year 2027.

What is Altus Houston Hospital's case mix index?

Altus Houston Hospital's Medicare case mix index is 4.95 for fiscal year 2027, higher than 100% of hospitals paid under the inpatient prospective payment system.

How many patients does Altus Houston Hospital admit?

Altus Houston Hospital reported 100 inpatient discharges and 189 inpatient days from Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025.

How many employees does Altus Houston Hospital have?

Altus Houston Hospital reported 44 full-time-equivalent employees on payroll from Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025.

How much revenue does Altus Houston Hospital make?

Altus Houston Hospital reported $25.3M in net patient revenue on $174.2M of gross charges for Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025, an operating margin of 8.5%, and net income of $2.2M.

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  "description": "MRI of brain (no contrast)",
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    { "code": "611", "type": "RC" },
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  ],
  "standard_charges": [{
    "setting": "outpatient",
    "minimum": 250,
    "maximum": 400,
    "gross_charge": 1200,
    "discounted_cash": 1080,
    "payers_information": [
      {
        "payer_name": "Platform Health Insurance",
        "plan_name": "PPO",
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      },
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        "payer_name": "Region Health Insurance",
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        "standard_charge_dollar": 250
      }
    ]
  }]
}
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