CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, sodium

Facility: HCA Houston Healthcare Conroe

Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84295
  • Insurance Median: $11
  • Cash Discount Price: $382
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.29x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, sodium at HCA Houston Healthcare Conroe is $11. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $382. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.81, this hospital’s rate is 2.29x the Medicare baseline. Located in 504 Medical Center Blvd, Conroe, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$382

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$11

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$4.81

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $4.81 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $382 (7942%)
Insurance Median: $11 (229%)
Cash: $382 (7942% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $11 (229% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $4.81 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 229% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 129%). 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
Aetna $4 - $32 83%
Amerigroup $4 - $5 83%
Community Health Choice Mcd $4 83%
Liberty County Indigent $4 83%
Molina Healthcare $4 - $10 83%
Texas Childrens Health Plans $4 - $120 83%
Texas Health Network $4 83%
United $4 - $264 83%
American Health Plan $5 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $205 104%
Christus (Usfhp) $5 104%
Cigna $5 - $25 104%
Devoted Health $5 104%
Geo Group - Joe Corley Detention Facility $5 104%
Humana $5 - $64 104%
Integranet Amerigroup Ipa $5 104%
Kelsey Seybold $5 104%
Molina $5 104%
Oscar $5 - $14 104%
Procare Advantage $5 104%
Provider Partners Health Plan Of Texas $5 104%
Shared Health $5 104%
Superior Health Plan $5 - $35 104%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance $5 104%
Van Lang Ipa $5 104%
Wellcare $5 104%
Wellmed $5 104%
Universal Healthcare Group $6 125%
Verda Health Plan $6 125%
Community Health Choice $7 146%
Superior $7 146%
Corvel Corporation $10 208%
Omni Healthcare $10 208%
Healthcare Highways $14 291%
Tx Workforce Commission $42 - $141 873%
Evry Health $48 - $160 998%
Imagine Health $62 - $205 1289%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $76 - $498 1580%
Averde Health $80 - $264 1663%
Fidelis Securecare Of Tx $80 - $264 1663%
Coventry National First Health $94 - $312 1954%
Physicians Cooperative Of Texas $97 - $322 2017%
Rockport Workers Comp $97 - $322 2017%
Independent Medical System $106 - $352 2204%
National Healthcare Solutions $106 - $352 2204%
Southwest Medical $106 - $352 2204%
Coastal Comp $115 - $381 2391%
Multiplan $133 - $498 2765%
Physicians, Inc $150 - $498 3119%
Affiliated Ppo $159 - $527 3306%

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