CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c)

Facility: HCA Houston Healthcare Conroe

Billing Code: 83036 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83036
  • Insurance Median: $12
  • Cash Discount Price: $647
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.24x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) at HCA Houston Healthcare Conroe is $12. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $647. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $9.71, this hospital’s rate is 1.24x the Medicare baseline. Located in 504 Medical Center Blvd, Conroe, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$647

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$12

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$9.71

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $9.71 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $647 (6663%)
Insurance Median: $12 (124%)
Cash: $647 (6663% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $12 (124% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $9.71 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.

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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 $8 - $10 82%
Community Health Choice Mcd $8 82%
Liberty County Indigent $8 82%
Texas Childrens Health Plans $8 - $132 82%
Texas Health Network $8 82%
United $8 - $291 82%
Aetna $9 - $64 93%
Molina Healthcare $9 - $21 93%
American Health Plan $10 103%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $10 - $226 103%
Cigna $10 - $52 103%
Devoted Health $10 103%
Geo Group - Joe Corley Detention Facility $10 103%
Humana $10 - $130 103%
Integranet Amerigroup Ipa $10 103%
Kelsey Seybold $10 103%
Oscar $10 - $28 103%
Procare Advantage $10 103%
Provider Partners Health Plan Of Texas $10 103%
Shared Health $10 103%
Superior Health Plan $10 - $39 103%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance $10 103%
Van Lang Ipa $10 103%
Wellcare $10 103%
Wellmed $10 103%
Christus (Usfhp) $11 113%
Molina $11 113%
Universal Healthcare Group $12 124%
Verda Health Plan $13 134%
Community Health Choice $14 144%
Superior $14 - $15 144%
Corvel Corporation $19 196%
Omni Healthcare $20 206%
Healthcare Highways $29 299%
Tx Workforce Commission $155 1596%
Evry Health $176 1813%
Imagine Health $226 2327%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $278 - $550 2863%
Averde Health $291 2997%
Fidelis Securecare Of Tx $291 2997%
Coventry National First Health $345 3553%
Physicians Cooperative Of Texas $356 3666%
Rockport Workers Comp $356 3666%
Independent Medical System $388 3996%
National Healthcare Solutions $388 3996%
Southwest Medical $388 3996%
Coastal Comp $420 4325%
Multiplan $485 - $550 4995%
Physicians, Inc $550 5664%
Affiliated Ppo $582 5994%

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