CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: HCA Houston Healthcare Conroe

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $12
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,643
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.16x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at HCA Houston Healthcare Conroe is $12. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,643. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 1.16x the Medicare baseline. Located in 504 Medical Center Blvd, Conroe, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,643

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
$10.32

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $10.32 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $1,643 (15921%)
Insurance Median: $12 (116%)
Cash: $1,643 (15921% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $12 (116% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $10.32 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 $8 78%
Aetna $9 - $68 87%
Amerigroup $9 - $10 87%
Community Health Choice Mcd $9 87%
Liberty County Indigent $9 87%
Texas Childrens Health Plans $9 - $335 87%
United $9 - $740 87%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $10 - $575 97%
Cigna $10 - $54 97%
Devoted Health $10 97%
Geo Group - Joe Corley Detention Facility $10 97%
Humana $10 - $138 97%
Kelsey Seybold $10 97%
Molina Healthcare $10 - $22 97%
Oscar $10 - $30 97%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance $10 97%
Van Lang Ipa $10 97%
Wellmed $10 97%
American Health Plan $11 107%
Christus (Usfhp) $11 107%
Integranet Amerigroup Ipa $11 107%
Molina $11 107%
Procare Advantage $11 107%
Provider Partners Health Plan Of Texas $11 107%
Shared Health $11 107%
Superior Health Plan $11 - $99 107%
Wellcare $11 107%
Universal Healthcare Group $12 116%
Verda Health Plan $13 126%
Community Health Choice $15 145%
Superior $15 - $16 145%
Corvel Corporation $20 194%
Omni Healthcare $22 213%
Healthcare Highways $31 300%
Tx Workforce Commission $394 3818%
Evry Health $449 4351%
Imagine Health $575 5572%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $707 - $1,397 6851%
Averde Health $740 7171%
Fidelis Securecare Of Tx $740 7171%
Coventry National First Health $876 8488%
Physicians Cooperative Of Texas $904 8760%
Rockport Workers Comp $904 8760%
Independent Medical System $986 9554%
National Healthcare Solutions $986 9554%
Southwest Medical $986 9554%
Coastal Comp $1,068 10349%
Multiplan $1,233 - $1,397 11948%
Physicians, Inc $1,397 13537%
Affiliated Ppo $1,479 14331%

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