CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, sodium

Facility: HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake

Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84295
  • Insurance Median: $20
  • Cash Discount Price: $822
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.16x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, sodium at HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake is $20. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $822. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.81, this hospital’s rate is 4.16x the Medicare baseline. Located in 500 W Medical Center Blvd, Webster, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$822

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$20

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$4.81

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $4.81 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $822 (17089%)
Insurance Median: $20 (416%)
Cash: $822 (17089% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $20 (416% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $4.81 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 416% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 316%). 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 $4 - $32 83%
Amerigroup $4 - $5 83%
Community Health Choice Mcd $4 83%
Molina Healthcare $4 - $10 83%
Texas Childrens Health Plans $4 - $140 83%
Texas Health Network $4 83%
United $4 - $380 83%
Utmb $4 - $8 83%
American Health Plan $5 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $295 104%
Chc Harris Health $5 104%
Christus (Usfhp) $5 104%
Cigna $5 - $675 104%
Devoted Health $5 104%
Humana $5 - $64 104%
Integranet Amerigroup Ipa $5 104%
Kelsey Seybold $5 104%
Molina $5 104%
Oscar $5 - $14 104%
Procare Advantage $5 104%
Provider Partners Health Plan Of Texas $5 104%
Renaissance Ipa Radiology $5 104%
Shared Health $5 104%
Superior Health Plan $5 - $51 104%
Triwest Health Alliance $5 104%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance $5 104%
Van Lang Ipa $5 104%
Wellcare $5 104%
Wellmed $5 104%
Kindred Hospital $6 125%
Universal Healthcare Group $6 125%
Verda Health Plan $6 125%
Community Health Choice $7 146%
Superior $7 146%
Corvel Corporation $10 208%
Omni Healthcare $10 208%
Healthcare Highways $14 291%
Texas Workforce Commission $192 - $203 3992%
Ipa Management Services $200 - $211 4158%
Evry Health $218 - $230 4532%
Imagine Health $280 - $295 5821%
Kelsey Care (Boon-Chapman) $280 - $295 5821%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $344 - $718 7152%
Averde Health $360 - $380 7484%
Fidelis Securecare Of Tx $360 - $380 7484%
Multiplan $400 - $760 8316%
Coventry National First Health $426 - $450 8857%
Physicians Cooperative Of Texas $440 - $464 9148%
Rockport Workers Comp $440 - $464 9148%
Beech Street $480 - $675 9979%
Independent Medical System $480 - $506 9979%
National Healthcare Solutions $480 - $506 9979%
Southwest Medical $480 - $506 9979%
Coastal Comp $520 - $549 10811%
Physicians, Inc $680 - $718 14137%
Affiliated Ppo $720 - $760 14969%

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