CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, glucose (blood sugar)

Facility: HCA Houston Healthcare Conroe

Billing Code: 82947 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82947
  • Insurance Median: $12
  • Cash Discount Price: $416
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.05x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) at HCA Houston Healthcare Conroe is $12. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $416. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.93, this hospital’s rate is 3.05x the Medicare baseline. Located in 504 Medical Center Blvd, Conroe, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$416

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
$3.93

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $3.93 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $416 (10585%)
Insurance Median: $12 (305%)
Cash: $416 (10585% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $12 (305% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $3.93 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 305% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 205%). 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 $3 - $4 76%
Community Health Choice Mcd $3 76%
Liberty County Indigent $3 76%
Texas Childrens Health Plans $3 - $85 76%
Texas Health Network $3 76%
United $3 - $187 76%
Aetna $4 - $26 102%
American Health Plan $4 102%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $146 102%
Christus (Usfhp) $4 102%
Cigna $4 - $22 102%
Devoted Health $4 102%
Geo Group - Joe Corley Detention Facility $4 102%
Humana $4 - $52 102%
Integranet Amerigroup Ipa $4 102%
Kelsey Seybold $4 102%
Molina $4 102%
Molina Healthcare $4 - $8 102%
Oscar $4 - $11 102%
Procare Advantage $4 102%
Provider Partners Health Plan Of Texas $4 102%
Shared Health $4 102%
Superior Health Plan $4 - $25 102%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance $4 102%
Van Lang Ipa $4 102%
Wellcare $4 102%
Wellmed $4 102%
Universal Healthcare Group $5 127%
Verda Health Plan $5 127%
Community Health Choice $6 153%
Superior $6 153%
Corvel Corporation $8 204%
Omni Healthcare $8 204%
Healthcare Highways $12 305%
Tx Workforce Commission $100 2545%
Evry Health $113 - $114 2875%
Imagine Health $145 - $146 3690%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $179 - $354 4555%
Averde Health $187 4758%
Fidelis Securecare Of Tx $187 4758%
Coventry National First Health $221 - $222 5623%
Physicians Cooperative Of Texas $228 - $229 5802%
Rockport Workers Comp $228 - $229 5802%
Independent Medical System $249 - $250 6336%
National Healthcare Solutions $249 - $250 6336%
Southwest Medical $249 - $250 6336%
Coastal Comp $270 6870%
Multiplan $312 - $354 7939%
Physicians, Inc $353 - $354 8982%
Affiliated Ppo $374 9517%

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