CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, hip

Facility: HCA Houston Healthcare Conroe

Billing Code: 73502 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 73502
  • Insurance Median: $386
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,916
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.34x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, hip at HCA Houston Healthcare Conroe is $386. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,916. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 4.34x the Medicare baseline. Located in 504 Medical Center Blvd, Conroe, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,916

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$386

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: $1,916 (2155%)
Insurance Median: $386 (434%)
Cash: $1,916 (2155% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $386 (434% 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 434% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 334%). 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
Community Health Choice Mcd $47 53%
Texas Health Network $47 53%
Amerigroup $48 54%
Liberty County Indigent $48 54%
Texas Childrens Health Plans $48 - $481 54%
United $48 - $1,062 54%
Aetna $51 - $386 57%
Molina Healthcare $53 60%
Humana $60 - $527 67%
Superior Health Plan $88 - $142 99%
Cigna $132 - $170 148%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $140 - $826 157%
Tx Workforce Commission $353 - $566 397%
Healthcare Highways $376 - $602 423%
Evry Health $402 - $644 452%
Imagine Health $515 - $826 579%
Christus (Usfhp) $589 - $944 662%
Curative Administrators $589 - $944 662%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $633 - $2,006 712%
Averde Health $663 - $1,062 746%
Fidelis Securecare Of Tx $663 - $1,062 746%
Coventry National First Health $785 - $1,258 883%
Physicians Cooperative Of Texas $810 - $1,298 911%
Rockport Workers Comp $810 - $1,298 911%
Independent Medical System $884 - $1,416 994%
National Healthcare Solutions $884 - $1,416 994%
Southwest Medical $884 - $1,416 994%
Coastal Comp $957 - $1,534 1076%
Multiplan $1,104 - $2,006 1242%
Physicians, Inc $1,252 - $2,006 1408%
Affiliated Ppo $1,325 - $2,124 1490%

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