CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, potassium

Facility: HCA Houston Healthcare Conroe

Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84132
  • Insurance Median: $7
  • Cash Discount Price: $91
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.47x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, potassium at HCA Houston Healthcare Conroe is $7. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $91. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.76, this hospital’s rate is 1.47x the Medicare baseline. Located in 504 Medical Center Blvd, Conroe, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$91

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$7

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$4.76

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $4.76 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $91 (1912%)
Insurance Median: $7 (147%)
Cash: $91 (1912% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $7 (147% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $4.76 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
Superior Health Plan $1 - $10 21%
United $3 - $73 63%
Aetna $4 - $31 84%
Amerigroup $4 - $5 84%
Community Health Choice Mcd $4 84%
Liberty County Indigent $4 84%
Molina Healthcare $4 - $10 84%
Texas Childrens Health Plans $4 - $33 84%
Texas Health Network $4 84%
Tx Workforce Commission $4 - $39 84%
American Health Plan $5 105%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $57 105%
Christus (Usfhp) $5 105%
Cigna $5 - $25 105%
Devoted Health $5 105%
Evry Health $5 - $44 105%
Geo Group - Joe Corley Detention Facility $5 105%
Humana $5 - $61 105%
Integranet Amerigroup Ipa $5 105%
Kelsey Seybold $5 105%
Molina $5 105%
Oscar $5 - $14 105%
Procare Advantage $5 105%
Provider Partners Health Plan Of Texas $5 105%
Shared Health $5 105%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance $5 105%
Van Lang Ipa $5 105%
Wellcare $5 105%
Wellmed $5 105%
Imagine Health $6 - $57 126%
Universal Healthcare Group $6 126%
Verda Health Plan $6 126%
Community Health Choice $7 147%
Superior $7 147%
Averde Health $8 - $73 168%
Fidelis Securecare Of Tx $8 - $73 168%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $8 - $139 168%
Corvel Corporation $9 189%
Coventry National First Health $10 - $87 210%
Omni Healthcare $10 210%
Physicians Cooperative Of Texas $10 - $90 210%
Rockport Workers Comp $10 - $90 210%
Independent Medical System $11 - $98 231%
National Healthcare Solutions $11 - $98 231%
Southwest Medical $11 - $98 231%
Coastal Comp $12 - $106 252%
Healthcare Highways $14 294%
Multiplan $14 - $139 294%
Physicians, Inc $15 - $139 315%
Affiliated Ppo $16 - $147 336%

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