CMS Price Transparency Data

Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy)

Facility: HCA Houston Healthcare Conroe

Billing Code: 81001 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 81001
  • Insurance Median: $4
  • Cash Discount Price: $671
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.26x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) at HCA Houston Healthcare Conroe is $4. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $671. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.17, this hospital’s rate is 1.26x the Medicare baseline. Located in 504 Medical Center Blvd, Conroe, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$671

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$4

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$3.17

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $3.17 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $671 (21167%)
Insurance Median: $4 (126%)
Cash: $671 (21167% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $4 (126% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $3.17 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
Aetna $3 - $21 95%
American Health Plan $3 95%
Amerigroup $3 95%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $3 - $235 95%
Christus (Usfhp) $3 95%
Cigna $3 - $16 95%
Community Health Choice Mcd $3 95%
Devoted Health $3 95%
Geo Group - Joe Corley Detention Facility $3 95%
Humana $3 - $42 95%
Integranet Amerigroup Ipa $3 95%
Kelsey Seybold $3 95%
Liberty County Indigent $3 95%
Molina $3 95%
Molina Healthcare $3 - $7 95%
Oscar $3 - $9 95%
Procare Advantage $3 95%
Provider Partners Health Plan Of Texas $3 95%
Shared Health $3 95%
Superior Health Plan $3 - $40 95%
Texas Childrens Health Plans $3 - $137 95%
Texas Health Network $3 95%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance $3 95%
United $3 - $302 95%
Van Lang Ipa $3 95%
Wellcare $3 95%
Wellmed $3 95%
Universal Healthcare Group $4 126%
Verda Health Plan $4 126%
Community Health Choice $5 158%
Superior $5 158%
Corvel Corporation $6 189%
Omni Healthcare $7 221%
Healthcare Highways $10 315%
Tx Workforce Commission $161 5079%
Evry Health $183 5773%
Imagine Health $235 7413%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $288 - $570 9085%
Averde Health $302 9527%
Fidelis Securecare Of Tx $302 9527%
Coventry National First Health $357 11262%
Physicians Cooperative Of Texas $369 11640%
Rockport Workers Comp $369 11640%
Independent Medical System $402 12681%
National Healthcare Solutions $402 12681%
Southwest Medical $402 12681%
Coastal Comp $436 13754%
Multiplan $503 - $570 15868%
Physicians, Inc $570 17981%
Affiliated Ppo $604 19054%

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