CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood antibody screen

Facility: HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast

Billing Code: 86850 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 86850
  • Insurance Median: $48
  • Cash Discount Price: $838
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.90x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood antibody screen at HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast is $48. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $838. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $53.24, this hospital’s rate is 0.90x the Medicare baseline. Located in 4000 Spencer Hwy, Pasadena, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$838

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$48

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$53.24

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $53.24 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $838 (1574%)
Insurance Median: $48 (90%)
Cash: $838 (1574% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $48 (90% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $53.24 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.

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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group Contract Rate Range vs. Medicare Reference
American Health Plan $10 19%
Amerigroup $10 - $117 19%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $10 - $293 19%
Chc Harris Health $10 19%
Cigna $10 - $671 19%
Devoted Health $10 19%
Humana $10 - $106 19%
Integranet Amerigroup Ipa $10 19%
Kelsey Seybold $10 19%
Oscar $10 - $28 19%
Procare Advantage $10 19%
Provider Partners Health Plan Of Texas $10 19%
Renaissance Ipa Radiology $10 19%
Shared Health $10 19%
Superior Health Plan $10 - $50 19%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance $10 19%
United $10 - $377 19%
Van Lang Ipa $10 19%
Wellcare $10 19%
Wellmed $10 19%
Kindred Hospital $11 21%
Molina $11 21%
Universal Healthcare Group $12 23%
Verda Health Plan $13 24%
Community Health Choice $14 26%
Superior $14 - $15 26%
Corvel Corporation $19 36%
Molina Healthcare $21 39%
Omni Healthcare $21 39%
Healthcare Highways $24 45%
Aetna $36 - $64 68%
Community Health Choice Mcd $109 205%
Texas Childrens Health Plans $148 - $199 278%
Texas Workforce Commission $201 378%
Evry Health $229 430%
Imagine Health $293 550%
Christus (Usfhp) $335 629%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $360 - $713 676%
Averde Health $377 708%
Fidelis Securecare Of Tx $377 708%
Multiplan $419 - $755 787%
Coventry National First Health $447 840%
Physicians Cooperative Of Texas $461 866%
Rockport Workers Comp $461 866%
Beech Street $503 - $671 945%
Independent Medical System $503 945%
National Healthcare Solutions $503 945%
Prime Health Services $503 945%
Southwest Medical $503 945%
Coastal Comp $545 1024%
Fiesta Mart, Inc $629 1181%
Physicians, Inc $713 1339%
Affiliated Ppo $755 1418%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 4000 Spencer Hwy, Pasadena, TX 77504
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals