CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, ankle

Facility: HCA Houston Healthcare Conroe

Billing Code: 73610 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 73610
  • Insurance Median: $397
  • Cash Discount Price: $3,233
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.47x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, ankle at HCA Houston Healthcare Conroe is $397. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $3,233. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 4.47x the Medicare baseline. Located in 504 Medical Center Blvd, Conroe, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$3,233

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$397

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$88.91

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $88.91 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $3,233 (3636%)
Insurance Median: $397 (447%)
Cash: $3,233 (3636% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $397 (447% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $88.91 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 447% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 347%). 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 $36 40%
Amerigroup $37 42%
Community Health Choice Mcd $37 42%
Liberty County Indigent $37 42%
Texas Childrens Health Plans $37 - $792 42%
United $38 - $1,746 43%
Aetna $40 - $304 45%
Molina Healthcare $40 45%
Humana $46 - $397 52%
Cigna $104 - $134 117%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $140 - $1,358 157%
Superior Health Plan $155 - $233 174%
Tx Workforce Commission $620 - $931 697%
Healthcare Highways $659 - $990 741%
Evry Health $706 - $1,059 794%
Imagine Health $905 - $1,358 1018%
Christus (Usfhp) $1,034 - $1,552 1163%
Curative Administrators $1,034 - $1,552 1163%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $1,111 - $3,298 1250%
Averde Health $1,163 - $1,746 1308%
Fidelis Securecare Of Tx $1,163 - $1,746 1308%
Coventry National First Health $1,378 - $2,068 1550%
Physicians Cooperative Of Texas $1,421 - $2,134 1598%
Rockport Workers Comp $1,421 - $2,134 1598%
Independent Medical System $1,551 - $2,328 1744%
National Healthcare Solutions $1,551 - $2,328 1744%
Southwest Medical $1,551 - $2,328 1744%
Coastal Comp $1,680 - $2,522 1890%
Multiplan $1,938 - $3,298 2180%
Physicians, Inc $2,197 - $3,298 2471%
Affiliated Ppo $2,326 - $3,492 2616%

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