CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, lipase

Facility: HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake

Billing Code: 83690 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83690
  • Insurance Median: $9
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,276
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.31x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, lipase at HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake is $9. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,276. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.89, this hospital’s rate is 1.31x the Medicare baseline. Located in 500 W Medical Center Blvd, Webster, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,276

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$9

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$6.89

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $6.89 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $1,276 (18520%)
Insurance Median: $9 (131%)
Cash: $1,276 (18520% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $9 (131% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $6.89 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 $6 - $45 87%
Amerigroup $6 - $7 87%
Community Health Choice Mcd $6 87%
Molina Healthcare $6 - $15 87%
Texas Childrens Health Plans $6 - $212 87%
Texas Health Network $6 87%
United $6 - $574 87%
Utmb $6 - $11 87%
American Health Plan $7 102%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 - $447 102%
Chc Harris Health $7 102%
Christus (Usfhp) $7 102%
Cigna $7 - $1,021 102%
Devoted Health $7 102%
Humana $7 - $92 102%
Integranet Amerigroup Ipa $7 102%
Kelsey Seybold $7 102%
Oscar $7 - $20 102%
Procare Advantage $7 102%
Provider Partners Health Plan Of Texas $7 102%
Renaissance Ipa Radiology $7 102%
Shared Health $7 102%
Superior Health Plan $7 - $77 102%
Triwest Health Alliance $7 102%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance $7 102%
Van Lang Ipa $7 102%
Wellcare $7 102%
Wellmed $7 102%
Kindred Hospital $8 116%
Molina $8 116%
Universal Healthcare Group $8 116%
Verda Health Plan $9 131%
Community Health Choice $10 145%
Superior $10 - $11 145%
Corvel Corporation $14 203%
Omni Healthcare $14 203%
Healthcare Highways $21 305%
Texas Workforce Commission $306 4441%
Ipa Management Services $319 4630%
Evry Health $348 5051%
Imagine Health $447 6488%
Kelsey Care (Boon-Chapman) $447 6488%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $549 - $1,085 7968%
Averde Health $574 8331%
Fidelis Securecare Of Tx $574 8331%
Multiplan $638 - $1,149 9260%
Coventry National First Health $680 9869%
Physicians Cooperative Of Texas $702 10189%
Rockport Workers Comp $702 10189%
Beech Street $766 - $1,021 11118%
Independent Medical System $766 11118%
National Healthcare Solutions $766 11118%
Southwest Medical $766 11118%
Coastal Comp $830 12046%
Physicians, Inc $1,085 15747%
Affiliated Ppo $1,149 16676%

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