CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, calcium

Facility: HCA Houston Healthcare Conroe

Billing Code: 82310 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82310
  • Insurance Median: $15
  • Cash Discount Price: $613
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.91x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, calcium at HCA Houston Healthcare Conroe is $15. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $613. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $5.16, this hospital’s rate is 2.91x the Medicare baseline. Located in 504 Medical Center Blvd, Conroe, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$613

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$15

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$5.16

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $5.16 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $613 (11880%)
Insurance Median: $15 (291%)
Cash: $613 (11880% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $15 (291% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $5.16 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 291% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 191%). 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 $4 - $5 78%
Community Health Choice Mcd $4 78%
Liberty County Indigent $4 78%
Texas Childrens Health Plans $4 - $148 78%
Texas Health Network $4 78%
United $4 - $326 78%
Aetna $5 - $34 97%
American Health Plan $5 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $254 97%
Cigna $5 - $27 97%
Devoted Health $5 97%
Geo Group - Joe Corley Detention Facility $5 97%
Humana $5 - $69 97%
Integranet Amerigroup Ipa $5 97%
Kelsey Seybold $5 97%
Molina Healthcare $5 - $11 97%
Oscar $5 - $15 97%
Procare Advantage $5 97%
Provider Partners Health Plan Of Texas $5 97%
Shared Health $5 97%
Superior Health Plan $5 - $44 97%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance $5 97%
Van Lang Ipa $5 97%
Wellcare $5 97%
Wellmed $5 97%
Christus (Usfhp) $6 116%
Molina $6 116%
Universal Healthcare Group $6 116%
Community Health Choice $7 136%
Superior $7 - $8 136%
Verda Health Plan $7 136%
Corvel Corporation $10 194%
Omni Healthcare $11 213%
Healthcare Highways $15 291%
Tx Workforce Commission $120 - $174 2326%
Evry Health $136 - $198 2636%
Imagine Health $175 - $254 3391%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $215 - $616 4167%
Averde Health $225 - $326 4360%
Fidelis Securecare Of Tx $225 - $326 4360%
Coventry National First Health $266 - $386 5155%
Physicians Cooperative Of Texas $275 - $399 5329%
Rockport Workers Comp $275 - $399 5329%
Independent Medical System $300 - $435 5814%
National Healthcare Solutions $300 - $435 5814%
Southwest Medical $300 - $435 5814%
Coastal Comp $325 - $471 6298%
Multiplan $375 - $616 7267%
Physicians, Inc $425 - $616 8236%
Affiliated Ppo $450 - $653 8721%

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