CMS Price Transparency Data

New patient office visit (30-44 min)

Facility: HCA Houston Healthcare Conroe

Billing Code: 99203 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 99203
  • Insurance Median: $449
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,489
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.82x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a New patient office visit (30-44 min) at HCA Houston Healthcare Conroe is $449. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,489. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $117.57, this hospital’s rate is 3.82x the Medicare baseline. Located in 504 Medical Center Blvd, Conroe, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,489

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$449

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$117.57

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $117.57 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $1,489 (1266%)
Insurance Median: $449 (382%)
Cash: $1,489 (1266% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $449 (382% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $117.57 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 382% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 282%). 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 $67 - $111 57%
Aetna $74 - $804 63%
Community Health Choice Mcd $146 - $241 124%
Amerigroup $157 - $260 134%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $181 - $650 154%
Superior $196 - $368 167%
United $198 - $835 168%
Texas Childrens Health Plans $229 - $440 195%
Tx Workforce Commission $269 - $446 229%
Healthcare Highways $286 - $473 243%
Humana $289 246%
Texas Athletic Network $300 - $600 255%
Molina Healthcare $303 - $501 258%
Evry Health $306 - $507 260%
Imagine Health $393 - $650 334%
Christus (Usfhp) $449 - $743 382%
Curative Administrators $449 - $743 382%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $483 - $1,578 411%
Averde Health $505 - $835 430%
Fidelis Securecare Of Tx $505 - $835 430%
Coventry National First Health $598 - $989 509%
Physicians Cooperative Of Texas $617 - $1,021 525%
Rockport Workers Comp $617 - $1,021 525%
Independent Medical System $673 - $1,114 572%
National Healthcare Solutions $673 - $1,114 572%
Southwest Medical $673 - $1,114 572%
Coastal Comp $730 - $1,207 621%
Multiplan $842 - $1,578 716%
Physicians, Inc $954 - $1,578 811%
Affiliated Ppo $1,010 - $1,671 859%

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