CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, calcium

Facility: HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast

Billing Code: 82310 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82310
  • Insurance Median: $7
  • Cash Discount Price: $720
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.36x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, calcium at HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast is $7. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $720. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $5.16, this hospital’s rate is 1.36x the Medicare baseline. Located in 4000 Spencer Hwy, Pasadena, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$720

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$7

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$5.16

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $5.16 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $720 (13953%)
Insurance Median: $7 (136%)
Cash: $720 (13953% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $7 (136% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $5.16 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
Amerigroup $4 - $5 78%
Community Health Choice Mcd $4 78%
Texas Childrens Health Plans $4 - $127 78%
Texas Health Network $4 78%
United $4 - $324 78%
Aetna $5 - $34 97%
American Health Plan $5 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $252 97%
Chc Harris Health $5 97%
Cigna $5 - $576 97%
Devoted Health $5 97%
Humana $5 - $69 97%
Integranet Amerigroup Ipa $5 97%
Kelsey Seybold $5 97%
Molina Healthcare $5 - $11 97%
Oscar $5 - $15 97%
Procare Advantage $5 97%
Provider Partners Health Plan Of Texas $5 97%
Renaissance Ipa Radiology $5 97%
Shared Health $5 97%
Superior Health Plan $5 - $43 97%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance $5 97%
Van Lang Ipa $5 97%
Wellcare $5 97%
Wellmed $5 97%
Christus (Usfhp) $6 116%
Kindred Hospital $6 116%
Molina $6 116%
Universal Healthcare Group $6 116%
Community Health Choice $7 136%
Superior $7 - $8 136%
Verda Health Plan $7 136%
Corvel Corporation $10 194%
Omni Healthcare $11 213%
Healthcare Highways $15 291%
Texas Workforce Commission $173 3353%
Evry Health $197 3818%
Imagine Health $252 4884%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $310 - $612 6008%
Averde Health $324 6279%
Fidelis Securecare Of Tx $324 6279%
Multiplan $360 - $648 6977%
Coventry National First Health $384 7442%
Physicians Cooperative Of Texas $396 7674%
Rockport Workers Comp $396 7674%
Beech Street $432 - $576 8372%
Independent Medical System $432 8372%
National Healthcare Solutions $432 8372%
Prime Health Services $432 8372%
Southwest Medical $432 8372%
Coastal Comp $468 9070%
Fiesta Mart, Inc $540 10465%
Physicians, Inc $612 11860%
Affiliated Ppo $648 12558%

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