CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, vitamin D

Facility: HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast

Billing Code: 82306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82306
  • Insurance Median: $84
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,328
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.84x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, vitamin D at HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast is $84. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,328. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $29.6, this hospital’s rate is 2.84x the Medicare baseline. Located in 4000 Spencer Hwy, Pasadena, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,328

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$84

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$29.6

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $29.6 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $1,328 (4486%)
Insurance Median: $84 (284%)
Cash: $1,328 (4486% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $84 (284% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $29.6 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 284% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 184%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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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
Texas Health Network $24 81%
Amerigroup $25 - $30 84%
Community Health Choice Mcd $25 84%
Texas Childrens Health Plans $25 - $246 84%
United $25 - $629 84%
Aetna $27 - $195 91%
Molina Healthcare $27 - $64 91%
Oscar $29 - $86 98%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $30 - $489 101%
Chc Harris Health $30 101%
Cigna $30 - $1,117 101%
Devoted Health $30 101%
Humana $30 - $395 101%
Integranet Amerigroup Ipa $30 101%
Kelsey Seybold $30 101%
Renaissance Ipa Radiology $30 101%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance $30 101%
Van Lang Ipa $30 101%
Wellcare $30 101%
Wellmed $30 101%
American Health Plan $31 105%
Procare Advantage $31 105%
Provider Partners Health Plan Of Texas $31 105%
Shared Health $31 105%
Superior Health Plan $31 - $84 105%
Christus (Usfhp) $32 108%
Molina $32 108%
Kindred Hospital $34 115%
Universal Healthcare Group $36 122%
Verda Health Plan $38 128%
Community Health Choice $43 145%
Superior $43 - $46 145%
Corvel Corporation $59 199%
Omni Healthcare $62 209%
Healthcare Highways $89 301%
Texas Workforce Commission $302 - $335 1020%
Evry Health $344 - $381 1162%
Imagine Health $440 - $489 1486%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $541 - $1,187 1828%
Averde Health $566 - $629 1912%
Fidelis Securecare Of Tx $566 - $629 1912%
Multiplan $629 - $1,257 2125%
Coventry National First Health $671 - $744 2267%
Physicians Cooperative Of Texas $692 - $768 2338%
Rockport Workers Comp $692 - $768 2338%
Beech Street $755 - $1,117 2551%
Independent Medical System $755 - $838 2551%
National Healthcare Solutions $755 - $838 2551%
Prime Health Services $755 - $838 2551%
Southwest Medical $755 - $838 2551%
Coastal Comp $818 - $908 2764%
Fiesta Mart, Inc $944 - $1,048 3189%
Physicians, Inc $1,070 - $1,187 3615%
Affiliated Ppo $1,132 - $1,257 3824%

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