CMS Price Transparency Data

Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)

Facility: HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast

Billing Code: 99213 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 99213
  • Insurance Median: $201
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,068
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.11x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) at HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast is $201. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,068. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $95.19, this hospital’s rate is 2.11x the Medicare baseline. Located in 4000 Spencer Hwy, Pasadena, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,068

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$201

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$95.19

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $95.19 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $1,068 (1122%)
Insurance Median: $201 (211%)
Cash: $1,068 (1122% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $201 (211% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $95.19 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 211% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 111%). 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
Superior Health Plan $11 - $68 12%
Community Health Choice Mcd $25 - $157 26%
Amerigroup $26 - $169 27%
Texas Childrens Health Plans $33 - $287 35%
United $38 - $545 40%
Texas Workforce Commission $45 - $290 47%
Healthcare Highways $48 - $309 50%
Evry Health $51 - $330 54%
Molina Healthcare $51 - $327 54%
Chc Harris Health $57 - $363 60%
Aetna $61 - $524 64%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $66 - $424 69%
Imagine Health $66 - $424 69%
Christus (Usfhp) $75 - $484 79%
Curative Administrators $75 - $484 79%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $81 - $1,029 85%
Averde Health $85 - $511 89%
Fidelis Securecare Of Tx $85 - $511 89%
Multiplan $94 - $1,089 99%
Coventry National First Health $100 - $645 105%
Physicians Cooperative Of Texas $104 - $666 109%
Rockport Workers Comp $104 - $666 109%
Beech Street $113 - $968 119%
Independent Medical System $113 - $726 119%
National Healthcare Solutions $113 - $726 119%
Prime Health Services $113 - $726 119%
Southwest Medical $113 - $726 119%
Coastal Comp $123 - $787 129%
Fiesta Mart, Inc $141 - $908 148%
Cigna $151 - $968 159%
Physicians, Inc $160 - $1,029 168%
Affiliated Ppo $170 - $1,089 179%
Humana $201 211%
Texas Athletic Network $300 - $600 315%

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