CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, sodium

Facility: HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast

Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84295
  • Insurance Median: $7
  • Cash Discount Price: $675
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.46x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, sodium at HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast is $7. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $675. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.81, this hospital’s rate is 1.46x the Medicare baseline. Located in 4000 Spencer Hwy, Pasadena, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$675

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
$4.81

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $4.81 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $675 (14033%)
Insurance Median: $7 (146%)
Cash: $675 (14033% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $7 (146% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $4.81 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 $4 - $32 83%
Amerigroup $4 - $5 83%
Community Health Choice Mcd $4 83%
Molina Healthcare $4 - $10 83%
Texas Childrens Health Plans $4 - $119 83%
Texas Health Network $4 83%
United $4 - $304 83%
American Health Plan $5 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $236 104%
Chc Harris Health $5 104%
Christus (Usfhp) $5 104%
Cigna $5 - $540 104%
Devoted Health $5 104%
Humana $5 - $64 104%
Integranet Amerigroup Ipa $5 104%
Kelsey Seybold $5 104%
Molina $5 104%
Oscar $5 - $14 104%
Procare Advantage $5 104%
Provider Partners Health Plan Of Texas $5 104%
Renaissance Ipa Radiology $5 104%
Shared Health $5 104%
Superior Health Plan $5 - $41 104%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance $5 104%
Van Lang Ipa $5 104%
Wellcare $5 104%
Wellmed $5 104%
Kindred Hospital $6 125%
Universal Healthcare Group $6 125%
Verda Health Plan $6 125%
Community Health Choice $7 146%
Superior $7 146%
Corvel Corporation $10 208%
Omni Healthcare $10 208%
Healthcare Highways $14 291%
Texas Workforce Commission $162 3368%
Evry Health $184 3825%
Imagine Health $236 4906%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $290 - $574 6029%
Averde Health $304 6320%
Fidelis Securecare Of Tx $304 6320%
Multiplan $338 - $608 7027%
Coventry National First Health $360 7484%
Physicians Cooperative Of Texas $371 7713%
Rockport Workers Comp $371 7713%
Beech Street $405 - $540 8420%
Independent Medical System $405 8420%
National Healthcare Solutions $405 8420%
Prime Health Services $405 8420%
Southwest Medical $405 8420%
Coastal Comp $439 9127%
Fiesta Mart, Inc $506 10520%
Physicians, Inc $574 11933%
Affiliated Ppo $608 12640%

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