CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, liver function panel

Facility: HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake

Billing Code: 80076 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80076
  • Insurance Median: $30
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,956
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.67x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, liver function panel at HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake is $30. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,956. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.17, this hospital’s rate is 3.67x the Medicare baseline. Located in 500 W Medical Center Blvd, Webster, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,956

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$30

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$8.17

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $8.17 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $1,956 (23941%)
Insurance Median: $30 (367%)
Cash: $1,956 (23941% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $30 (367% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $8.17 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 367% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 267%). 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
Aetna $6 - $54 73%
Amerigroup $6 - $8 73%
Community Health Choice Mcd $6 73%
Texas Childrens Health Plans $6 - $383 73%
Texas Health Network $6 73%
United $6 - $1,039 73%
Utmb $6 - $13 73%
Molina Healthcare $7 - $18 86%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $8 - $808 98%
Chc Harris Health $8 98%
Cigna $8 - $1,847 98%
Devoted Health $8 98%
Humana $8 - $109 98%
Integranet Amerigroup Ipa $8 98%
Kelsey Seybold $8 98%
Oscar $8 - $24 98%
Renaissance Ipa Radiology $8 98%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance $8 98%
Van Lang Ipa $8 98%
Wellcare $8 98%
Wellmed $8 98%
American Health Plan $9 110%
Christus (Usfhp) $9 110%
Kindred Hospital $9 110%
Molina $9 110%
Procare Advantage $9 110%
Provider Partners Health Plan Of Texas $9 110%
Shared Health $9 110%
Superior Health Plan $9 - $139 110%
Triwest Health Alliance $9 110%
Universal Healthcare Group $10 122%
Verda Health Plan $11 135%
Community Health Choice $12 147%
Superior $12 - $13 147%
Corvel Corporation $16 196%
Omni Healthcare $17 208%
Healthcare Highways $25 306%
Texas Workforce Commission $385 - $554 4712%
Evry Health $438 - $630 5361%
Imagine Health $562 - $808 6879%
Kelsey Care (Boon-Chapman) $562 - $808 6879%
Ipa Management Services $577 7062%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $690 - $1,962 8446%
Averde Health $722 - $1,039 8837%
Fidelis Securecare Of Tx $722 - $1,039 8837%
Multiplan $802 - $2,078 9816%
Coventry National First Health $855 - $1,230 10465%
Physicians Cooperative Of Texas $882 - $1,270 10796%
Rockport Workers Comp $882 - $1,270 10796%
Beech Street $963 - $1,847 11787%
Independent Medical System $963 - $1,385 11787%
National Healthcare Solutions $963 - $1,385 11787%
Southwest Medical $963 - $1,385 11787%
Coastal Comp $1,043 - $1,501 12766%
Physicians, Inc $1,364 - $1,962 16695%
Affiliated Ppo $1,444 - $2,078 17674%

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