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Endoscopic ultrasound-guided direct measurement of hepatic portosystemic pressure gradient by any method (list separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Low
$1
Average
$2.7k
Median
$2.1k
High
$14.4k
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| 1 | Hca Houston Healthcare Pearland Pearland, TX | $2.3k | $2.3k | $390 | 17% | — | $1.4k – $2.9k |
| 2 | Hca Houston Healthcare Tomball HOUSTON, TX | $2.3k | $2.3k | $390 | 17% | — | $1.4k – $2.9k |
| 3 | Hca Houston Mainland Texas City, TX | $2.3k | $2.3k | $390 | 17% | — | $1.4k – $2.9k |
| 4 | Hca Houston Healthcare Northwest SPRING, TX | $2.3k | $2.3k | $390 | 17% | — | $1.4k – $2.9k |
| 5 | Hca Houston Healthcare Medical Center Houston, TX | $2.3k | $2.3k | $390 | 17% | — | $1.4k – $2.9k |
| 6 | HCA Houston Rehabilitation Hospital Southeast Pasadena, TX | $2.3k | $2.3k | $390 | 17% | — | $1.4k – $2.9k |
| 7 | Hca Houston Healthcare Clear Lake FRIENDSWOOD, TX | $2.3k | $2.3k | $390 | 17% | — | $1.4k – $2.9k |
| 8 | Hca Houston Healthcare Southeast PASADENA, TX | $2.3k | $2.3k | $390 | 17% | — | $1.4k – $2.9k |
| 9 | Texas Orthopedic Hospital HOUSTON, TX | $2.1k | $2.2k | $420 | 20% | — | $1.5k – $2.7k |
| 10 | Hca Houston Healthcare Kingwood HUMBLE, TX | $2.3k | $2.3k | $390 | 17% | — | $1.4k – $2.9k |
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