CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, pelvis

Facility: HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast

Billing Code: 76856 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76856
  • Insurance Median: $622
  • Cash Discount Price: $3,192
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.82x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, pelvis at HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast is $622. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $3,192. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 5.82x the Medicare baseline. Located in 4000 Spencer Hwy, Pasadena, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$3,192

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$622

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$106.81

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $106.81 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $3,192 (2988%)
Insurance Median: $622 (582%)
Cash: $3,192 (2988% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $622 (582% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $106.81 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 582% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 482%). 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 $94 88%
Amerigroup $96 90%
Community Health Choice Mcd $96 90%
Texas Childrens Health Plans $96 - $562 90%
United $98 - $1,436 92%
Aetna $104 - $790 97%
Molina Healthcare $106 99%
Humana $120 - $1,341 112%
Superior Health Plan $192 180%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $197 - $1,117 184%
Healthcare Highways $213 199%
Texas Athletic Network $300 - $600 281%
Texas Workforce Commission $766 717%
Evry Health $871 815%
Imagine Health $1,117 1046%
Christus (Usfhp) $1,277 1196%
Curative Administrators $1,277 1196%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $1,373 - $2,713 1285%
Averde Health $1,436 1344%
Fidelis Securecare Of Tx $1,436 1344%
Multiplan $1,596 - $2,873 1494%
Coventry National First Health $1,701 1593%
Physicians Cooperative Of Texas $1,756 1644%
Rockport Workers Comp $1,756 1644%
Beech Street $1,915 - $2,554 1793%
Independent Medical System $1,915 1793%
National Healthcare Solutions $1,915 1793%
Prime Health Services $1,915 1793%
Southwest Medical $1,915 1793%
Coastal Comp $2,075 1943%
Fiesta Mart, Inc $2,394 2241%
Cigna $2,554 2391%
Physicians, Inc $2,713 2540%
Affiliated Ppo $2,873 2690%

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