CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel)

Facility: HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake

Billing Code: 80061 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80061
  • Insurance Median: $18
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,726
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.34x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) at HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake is $18. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,726. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13.39, this hospital’s rate is 1.34x the Medicare baseline. Located in 500 W Medical Center Blvd, Webster, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,726

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$18

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$13.39

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $13.39 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $1,726 (12890%)
Insurance Median: $18 (134%)
Cash: $1,726 (12890% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $18 (134% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $13.39 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 $8 - $88 60%
Amerigroup $8 - $13 60%
Community Health Choice Mcd $8 60%
Molina Healthcare $8 - $29 60%
Texas Childrens Health Plans $8 - $287 60%
Texas Health Network $8 60%
United $8 - $777 60%
Utmb $8 - $22 60%
Humana $10 - $179 75%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $13 - $604 97%
Chc Harris Health $13 97%
Cigna $13 - $1,381 97%
Devoted Health $13 97%
Kelsey Seybold $13 97%
Oscar $13 - $39 97%
Renaissance Ipa Radiology $13 97%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance $13 97%
Wellmed $13 97%
American Health Plan $14 105%
Christus (Usfhp) $14 105%
Integranet Amerigroup Ipa $14 105%
Procare Advantage $14 105%
Provider Partners Health Plan Of Texas $14 105%
Shared Health $14 105%
Superior Health Plan $14 - $104 105%
Triwest Health Alliance $14 105%
Van Lang Ipa $14 105%
Wellcare $14 105%
Kindred Hospital $15 112%
Molina $15 112%
Universal Healthcare Group $16 119%
Verda Health Plan $17 127%
Community Health Choice $19 142%
Superior $19 - $21 142%
Corvel Corporation $27 202%
Omni Healthcare $28 209%
Healthcare Highways $40 299%
Texas Workforce Commission $414 3092%
Ipa Management Services $432 3226%
Evry Health $471 3518%
Imagine Health $604 4511%
Kelsey Care (Boon-Chapman) $604 4511%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $742 - $1,467 5541%
Averde Health $777 5803%
Fidelis Securecare Of Tx $777 5803%
Multiplan $863 - $1,554 6445%
Coventry National First Health $920 6871%
Physicians Cooperative Of Texas $950 7095%
Rockport Workers Comp $950 7095%
Beech Street $1,036 - $1,381 7737%
Independent Medical System $1,036 7737%
National Healthcare Solutions $1,036 7737%
Southwest Medical $1,036 7737%
Coastal Comp $1,122 8379%
Physicians, Inc $1,467 10956%
Affiliated Ppo $1,554 11606%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 500 W Medical Center Blvd, Webster, TX 77598
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals