CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, amylase

Facility: HCA Houston Healthcare Conroe

Billing Code: 82150 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82150
  • Insurance Median: $34
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,023
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.25x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, amylase at HCA Houston Healthcare Conroe is $34. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,023. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.48, this hospital’s rate is 5.25x the Medicare baseline. Located in 504 Medical Center Blvd, Conroe, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,023

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$34

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$6.48

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $6.48 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $1,023 (15787%)
Insurance Median: $34 (525%)
Cash: $1,023 (15787% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $34 (525% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $6.48 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 525% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 425%). 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
Amerigroup $5 - $6 77%
Community Health Choice Mcd $5 77%
Liberty County Indigent $5 77%
Texas Childrens Health Plans $5 - $232 77%
Texas Health Network $5 77%
Aetna $6 - $43 93%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 - $398 93%
Cigna $6 - $34 93%
Devoted Health $6 93%
Geo Group - Joe Corley Detention Facility $6 93%
Humana $6 - $87 93%
Kelsey Seybold $6 93%
Molina Healthcare $6 - $14 93%
Oscar $6 - $19 93%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance $6 93%
United $6 - $511 93%
Wellmed $6 93%
American Health Plan $7 108%
Christus (Usfhp) $7 108%
Integranet Amerigroup Ipa $7 108%
Molina $7 108%
Procare Advantage $7 108%
Provider Partners Health Plan Of Texas $7 108%
Shared Health $7 108%
Superior Health Plan $7 - $68 108%
Van Lang Ipa $7 108%
Wellcare $7 108%
Universal Healthcare Group $8 123%
Verda Health Plan $8 123%
Community Health Choice $9 139%
Superior $9 - $10 139%
Corvel Corporation $13 201%
Omni Healthcare $14 216%
Healthcare Highways $19 293%
Tx Workforce Commission $70 - $273 1080%
Evry Health $80 - $310 1235%
Imagine Health $103 - $398 1590%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $126 - $966 1944%
Averde Health $132 - $511 2037%
Fidelis Securecare Of Tx $132 - $511 2037%
Coventry National First Health $156 - $605 2407%
Physicians Cooperative Of Texas $161 - $625 2485%
Rockport Workers Comp $161 - $625 2485%
Independent Medical System $176 - $682 2716%
National Healthcare Solutions $176 - $682 2716%
Southwest Medical $176 - $682 2716%
Coastal Comp $190 - $738 2932%
Multiplan $220 - $966 3395%
Physicians, Inc $249 - $966 3843%
Affiliated Ppo $264 - $1,022 4074%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 504 Medical Center Blvd, Conroe, TX 77304
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals