CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel

Facility: HCA Houston Healthcare Conroe

Billing Code: 80053 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80053
  • Insurance Median: $13
  • Cash Discount Price: $4,035
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.23x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel at HCA Houston Healthcare Conroe is $13. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $4,035. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.56, this hospital’s rate is 1.23x the Medicare baseline. Located in 504 Medical Center Blvd, Conroe, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$4,035

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$13

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$10.56

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $10.56 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $4,035 (38210%)
Insurance Median: $13 (123%)
Cash: $4,035 (38210% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $13 (123% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $10.56 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 $9 - $11 85%
Community Health Choice Mcd $9 85%
Liberty County Indigent $9 85%
Texas Childrens Health Plans $9 - $823 85%
Texas Health Network $9 85%
Aetna $10 - $69 95%
Molina Healthcare $10 - $23 95%
Oscar $10 - $31 95%
United $10 - $1,816 95%
American Health Plan $11 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $11 - $1,412 104%
Christus (Usfhp) $11 104%
Cigna $11 - $56 104%
Devoted Health $11 104%
Geo Group - Joe Corley Detention Facility $11 104%
Humana $11 - $141 104%
Integranet Amerigroup Ipa $11 104%
Kelsey Seybold $11 104%
Procare Advantage $11 104%
Provider Partners Health Plan Of Texas $11 104%
Shared Health $11 104%
Superior Health Plan $11 - $242 104%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance $11 104%
Van Lang Ipa $11 104%
Wellcare $11 104%
Wellmed $11 104%
Molina $12 114%
Universal Healthcare Group $13 123%
Verda Health Plan $14 133%
Community Health Choice $15 142%
Superior $15 - $16 142%
Corvel Corporation $21 199%
Omni Healthcare $22 208%
Healthcare Highways $32 303%
Tx Workforce Commission $968 9167%
Evry Health $1,102 10436%
Imagine Health $1,412 13371%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $1,735 - $3,430 16430%
Averde Health $1,816 17197%
Fidelis Securecare Of Tx $1,816 17197%
Coventry National First Health $2,151 20369%
Physicians Cooperative Of Texas $2,219 21013%
Rockport Workers Comp $2,219 21013%
Independent Medical System $2,421 22926%
National Healthcare Solutions $2,421 22926%
Southwest Medical $2,421 22926%
Coastal Comp $2,623 24839%
Multiplan $3,026 - $3,430 28655%
Physicians, Inc $3,430 32481%
Affiliated Ppo $3,632 34394%

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