CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, lower back

Facility: HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast

Billing Code: 72110 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 72110
  • Insurance Median: $384
  • Cash Discount Price: $2,943
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.60x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, lower back at HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast is $384. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $2,943. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 3.60x the Medicare baseline. Located in 4000 Spencer Hwy, Pasadena, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$2,943

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$384

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: $2,943 (2755%)
Insurance Median: $384 (360%)
Cash: $2,943 (2755% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $384 (360% 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 360% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 260%). 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
Community Health Choice Mcd $51 48%
Texas Health Network $51 48%
Amerigroup $52 49%
Texas Childrens Health Plans $52 - $518 49%
United $52 - $1,324 49%
Aetna $56 - $415 52%
Molina Healthcare $57 53%
Humana $65 - $577 61%
Cigna $142 - $2,354 133%
Superior Health Plan $177 166%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $197 - $1,030 184%
Texas Workforce Commission $706 661%
Healthcare Highways $750 702%
Evry Health $803 752%
Imagine Health $1,030 964%
Christus (Usfhp) $1,177 1102%
Curative Administrators $1,177 1102%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $1,265 - $2,501 1184%
Averde Health $1,324 1240%
Fidelis Securecare Of Tx $1,324 1240%
Multiplan $1,471 - $2,648 1377%
Coventry National First Health $1,568 1468%
Physicians Cooperative Of Texas $1,618 1515%
Rockport Workers Comp $1,618 1515%
Beech Street $1,766 - $2,354 1653%
Independent Medical System $1,766 1653%
National Healthcare Solutions $1,766 1653%
Prime Health Services $1,766 1653%
Southwest Medical $1,766 1653%
Coastal Comp $1,913 1791%
Fiesta Mart, Inc $2,207 2066%
Physicians, Inc $2,501 2342%
Affiliated Ppo $2,648 2479%

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