CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $10
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,017
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.49x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast is $10. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,017. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 1.49x the Medicare baseline. Located in 4000 Spencer Hwy, Pasadena, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,017

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$10

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$6.7

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $6.7 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $1,017 (15179%)
Insurance Median: $10 (149%)
Cash: $1,017 (15179% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $10 (149% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $6.7 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
Aetna $6 - $44 90%
Amerigroup $6 - $7 90%
Community Health Choice Mcd $6 90%
Molina Healthcare $6 - $14 90%
Texas Childrens Health Plans $6 - $179 90%
Texas Health Network $6 90%
United $6 - $458 90%
American Health Plan $7 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 - $356 104%
Chc Harris Health $7 104%
Christus (Usfhp) $7 104%
Cigna $7 - $813 104%
Devoted Health $7 104%
Humana $7 - $89 104%
Integranet Amerigroup Ipa $7 104%
Kelsey Seybold $7 104%
Molina $7 104%
Oscar $7 - $19 104%
Procare Advantage $7 104%
Provider Partners Health Plan Of Texas $7 104%
Renaissance Ipa Radiology $7 104%
Shared Health $7 104%
Superior Health Plan $7 - $61 104%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance $7 104%
Van Lang Ipa $7 104%
Wellcare $7 104%
Wellmed $7 104%
Kindred Hospital $8 119%
Universal Healthcare Group $8 119%
Verda Health Plan $9 134%
Community Health Choice $10 149%
Superior $10 149%
Corvel Corporation $13 194%
Omni Healthcare $14 209%
Healthcare Highways $20 299%
Texas Workforce Commission $244 3642%
Evry Health $278 4149%
Imagine Health $356 5313%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $437 - $864 6522%
Averde Health $458 6836%
Fidelis Securecare Of Tx $458 6836%
Multiplan $508 - $915 7582%
Coventry National First Health $542 8090%
Physicians Cooperative Of Texas $559 8343%
Rockport Workers Comp $559 8343%
Beech Street $610 - $813 9104%
Independent Medical System $610 9104%
National Healthcare Solutions $610 9104%
Prime Health Services $610 9104%
Southwest Medical $610 9104%
Coastal Comp $661 9866%
Fiesta Mart, Inc $763 11388%
Physicians, Inc $864 12896%
Affiliated Ppo $915 13657%

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