CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel

Facility: HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast

Billing Code: 80053 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80053
  • Insurance Median: $15
  • Cash Discount Price: $2,866
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.42x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel at HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast is $15. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $2,866. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.56, this hospital’s rate is 1.42x the Medicare baseline. Located in 4000 Spencer Hwy, Pasadena, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$2,866

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$15

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$10.56

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $10.56 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $2,866 (27140%)
Insurance Median: $15 (142%)
Cash: $2,866 (27140% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $15 (142% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $10.56 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 $9 - $11 85%
Community Health Choice Mcd $9 85%
Texas Childrens Health Plans $9 - $504 85%
Texas Health Network $9 85%
Aetna $10 - $69 95%
Molina Healthcare $10 - $23 95%
Oscar $10 - $31 95%
United $10 - $1,290 95%
American Health Plan $11 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $11 - $1,003 104%
Chc Harris Health $11 104%
Christus (Usfhp) $11 104%
Cigna $11 - $2,293 104%
Devoted Health $11 104%
Humana $11 - $141 104%
Integranet Amerigroup Ipa $11 104%
Kelsey Seybold $11 104%
Procare Advantage $11 104%
Provider Partners Health Plan Of Texas $11 104%
Renaissance Ipa Radiology $11 104%
Shared Health $11 104%
Superior Health Plan $11 - $172 104%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance $11 104%
Van Lang Ipa $11 104%
Wellcare $11 104%
Wellmed $11 104%
Kindred Hospital $12 114%
Molina $12 114%
Universal Healthcare Group $13 123%
Verda Health Plan $14 133%
Community Health Choice $15 142%
Superior $15 - $16 142%
Corvel Corporation $21 199%
Omni Healthcare $22 208%
Healthcare Highways $32 303%
Texas Workforce Commission $688 6515%
Evry Health $782 7405%
Imagine Health $1,003 9498%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $1,232 - $2,436 11667%
Averde Health $1,290 12216%
Fidelis Securecare Of Tx $1,290 12216%
Multiplan $1,433 - $2,579 13570%
Coventry National First Health $1,527 14460%
Physicians Cooperative Of Texas $1,576 14924%
Rockport Workers Comp $1,576 14924%
Beech Street $1,719 - $2,293 16278%
Independent Medical System $1,719 16278%
National Healthcare Solutions $1,719 16278%
Prime Health Services $1,719 16278%
Southwest Medical $1,719 16278%
Coastal Comp $1,863 17642%
Fiesta Mart, Inc $2,149 20350%
Physicians, Inc $2,436 23068%
Affiliated Ppo $2,579 24422%

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