CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood transfusion

Facility: HCA Houston Healthcare Conroe

Billing Code: 36430 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 36430
  • Insurance Median: $430
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,074
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.95x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood transfusion at HCA Houston Healthcare Conroe is $430. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,074. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $450.73, this hospital’s rate is 0.95x the Medicare baseline. Located in 504 Medical Center Blvd, Conroe, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,074

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$430

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$450.73

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $450.73 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $1,074 (238%)
Insurance Median: $430 (95%)
Cash: $1,074 (238% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $430 (95% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $450.73 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
Texas Health Network $30 7%
Liberty County Indigent $31 7%
Amerigroup $32 - $150 7%
United $33 - $1,702 7%
Community Health Choice Mcd $34 8%
Molina Healthcare $34 8%
Humana $38 - $4,690 8%
Aetna $39 - $2,947 9%
Superior Health Plan $64 - $948 14%
Cigna $159 - $3,128 35%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $175 - $376 39%
Oscar $210 - $2,358 47%
Texas Childrens Health Plans $219 - $255 49%
Tx Workforce Commission $258 57%
Healthcare Highways $274 - $5,841 61%
Evry Health $293 65%
Texas Athletic Network $300 - $600 67%
Imagine Health $376 83%
Christus (Usfhp) $430 95%
Curative Administrators $430 - $1,672 95%
Wellmed $445 99%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $462 - $913 103%
Averde Health $484 107%
Fidelis Securecare Of Tx $484 - $2,115 107%
Coventry National First Health $573 127%
Physicians Cooperative Of Texas $591 131%
Rockport Workers Comp $591 131%
Independent Medical System $645 143%
National Healthcare Solutions $645 143%
Southwest Medical $645 143%
Coastal Comp $698 155%
Multiplan $806 - $913 179%
Physicians, Inc $913 203%
Affiliated Ppo $967 215%

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