CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, pelvis

Facility: HCA Houston Healthcare Conroe

Billing Code: 76856 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76856
  • Insurance Median: $731
  • Cash Discount Price: $3,896
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.84x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, pelvis at HCA Houston Healthcare Conroe is $731. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $3,896. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 6.84x the Medicare baseline. Located in 504 Medical Center Blvd, Conroe, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$3,896

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$731

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$106.81

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $106.81 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $3,896 (3648%)
Insurance Median: $731 (684%)
Cash: $3,896 (3648% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $731 (684% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $106.81 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 684% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 584%). 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
Texas Health Network $94 88%
Amerigroup $96 90%
Community Health Choice Mcd $96 90%
Liberty County Indigent $96 90%
Texas Childrens Health Plans $96 - $1,140 90%
United $98 - $2,515 92%
Aetna $104 - $790 97%
Molina Healthcare $106 99%
Humana $120 - $1,783 112%
Superior Health Plan $132 - $335 124%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $197 - $1,956 184%
Healthcare Highways $213 199%
Texas Athletic Network $300 - $600 281%
Tx Workforce Commission $529 - $1,341 495%
Evry Health $601 - $1,526 563%
Imagine Health $771 - $1,956 722%
Christus (Usfhp) $881 - $2,236 825%
Curative Administrators $881 - $2,236 825%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $947 - $4,751 887%
Averde Health $991 - $2,515 928%
Fidelis Securecare Of Tx $991 - $2,515 928%
Coventry National First Health $1,174 - $2,979 1099%
Physicians Cooperative Of Texas $1,211 - $3,074 1134%
Rockport Workers Comp $1,211 - $3,074 1134%
Independent Medical System $1,321 - $3,353 1237%
National Healthcare Solutions $1,321 - $3,353 1237%
Southwest Medical $1,321 - $3,353 1237%
Coastal Comp $1,431 - $3,633 1340%
Multiplan $1,652 - $4,751 1547%
Physicians, Inc $1,872 - $4,751 1753%
Affiliated Ppo $1,982 - $5,030 1856%

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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