CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, lower back

Facility: HCA Houston Healthcare Conroe

Billing Code: 72110 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 72110
  • Insurance Median: $415
  • Cash Discount Price: $3,347
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.89x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, lower back at HCA Houston Healthcare Conroe is $415. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $3,347. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 3.89x the Medicare baseline. Located in 504 Medical Center Blvd, Conroe, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$3,347

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$415

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: $3,347 (3134%)
Insurance Median: $415 (389%)
Cash: $3,347 (3134% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $415 (389% 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 389% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 289%). 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 $51 48%
Texas Health Network $51 48%
Amerigroup $52 49%
Liberty County Indigent $52 49%
Texas Childrens Health Plans $52 - $1,050 49%
United $52 - $2,316 49%
Aetna $56 - $415 52%
Molina Healthcare $57 53%
Humana $65 - $577 61%
Superior Health Plan $93 - $309 87%
Cigna $142 - $182 133%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $197 - $1,801 184%
Tx Workforce Commission $371 - $1,235 347%
Healthcare Highways $395 - $1,312 370%
Evry Health $422 - $1,405 395%
Imagine Health $542 - $1,801 507%
Christus (Usfhp) $619 - $2,059 580%
Curative Administrators $619 - $2,059 580%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $665 - $4,375 623%
Averde Health $696 - $2,316 652%
Fidelis Securecare Of Tx $696 - $2,316 652%
Coventry National First Health $825 - $2,743 772%
Physicians Cooperative Of Texas $851 - $2,831 797%
Rockport Workers Comp $851 - $2,831 797%
Independent Medical System $928 - $3,088 869%
National Healthcare Solutions $928 - $3,088 869%
Southwest Medical $928 - $3,088 869%
Coastal Comp $1,006 - $3,345 942%
Multiplan $1,161 - $4,375 1087%
Physicians, Inc $1,315 - $4,375 1231%
Affiliated Ppo $1,393 - $4,632 1304%

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