CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: HCA Houston Healthcare Conroe

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $41
  • Cash Discount Price: $975
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.12x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at HCA Houston Healthcare Conroe is $41. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $975. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 6.12x the Medicare baseline. Located in 504 Medical Center Blvd, Conroe, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$975

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$41

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$6.7

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $6.7 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $975 (14552%)
Insurance Median: $41 (612%)
Cash: $975 (14552% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $41 (612% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $6.7 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 612% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 512%). 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
Superior Health Plan $5 - $131 75%
Aetna $6 - $44 90%
Amerigroup $6 - $7 90%
Community Health Choice Mcd $6 90%
Liberty County Indigent $6 90%
Molina Healthcare $6 - $14 90%
Texas Childrens Health Plans $6 - $444 90%
Texas Health Network $6 90%
United $6 - $980 90%
American Health Plan $7 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 - $762 104%
Christus (Usfhp) $7 104%
Cigna $7 - $36 104%
Devoted Health $7 104%
Geo Group - Joe Corley Detention Facility $7 104%
Humana $7 - $89 104%
Integranet Amerigroup Ipa $7 104%
Kelsey Seybold $7 104%
Molina $7 104%
Oscar $7 - $19 104%
Procare Advantage $7 104%
Provider Partners Health Plan Of Texas $7 104%
Shared Health $7 104%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance $7 104%
Van Lang Ipa $7 104%
Wellcare $7 104%
Wellmed $7 104%
Universal Healthcare Group $8 119%
Verda Health Plan $9 134%
Community Health Choice $10 149%
Superior $10 149%
Corvel Corporation $13 194%
Omni Healthcare $14 209%
Healthcare Highways $20 299%
Tx Workforce Commission $21 - $523 313%
Evry Health $24 - $595 358%
Imagine Health $31 - $762 463%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $38 - $1,851 567%
Averde Health $39 - $980 582%
Fidelis Securecare Of Tx $39 - $980 582%
Coventry National First Health $47 - $1,161 701%
Physicians Cooperative Of Texas $48 - $1,198 716%
Rockport Workers Comp $48 - $1,198 716%
Independent Medical System $52 - $1,307 776%
National Healthcare Solutions $52 - $1,307 776%
Southwest Medical $52 - $1,307 776%
Coastal Comp $57 - $1,416 851%
Multiplan $66 - $1,851 985%
Physicians, Inc $74 - $1,851 1104%
Affiliated Ppo $79 - $1,960 1179%

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