CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $14
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,341
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.36x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake is $14. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,341. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 1.36x the Medicare baseline. Located in 500 W Medical Center Blvd, Webster, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,341

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$14

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$10.32

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $10.32 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $1,341 (12994%)
Insurance Median: $14 (136%)
Cash: $1,341 (12994% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $14 (136% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $10.32 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
Texas Health Network $8 78%
Aetna $9 - $68 87%
Amerigroup $9 - $10 87%
Community Health Choice Mcd $9 87%
Texas Childrens Health Plans $9 - $223 87%
United $9 - $604 87%
Utmb $9 - $17 87%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $10 - $469 97%
Chc Harris Health $10 97%
Cigna $10 - $1,073 97%
Devoted Health $10 97%
Humana $10 - $138 97%
Kelsey Seybold $10 97%
Molina Healthcare $10 - $22 97%
Oscar $10 - $30 97%
Renaissance Ipa Radiology $10 97%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance $10 97%
Van Lang Ipa $10 97%
Wellmed $10 97%
American Health Plan $11 107%
Christus (Usfhp) $11 107%
Integranet Amerigroup Ipa $11 107%
Molina $11 107%
Procare Advantage $11 107%
Provider Partners Health Plan Of Texas $11 107%
Shared Health $11 107%
Superior Health Plan $11 - $80 107%
Triwest Health Alliance $11 107%
Wellcare $11 107%
Kindred Hospital $12 116%
Universal Healthcare Group $12 116%
Verda Health Plan $13 126%
Community Health Choice $15 145%
Superior $15 - $16 145%
Corvel Corporation $20 194%
Omni Healthcare $22 213%
Healthcare Highways $31 300%
Texas Workforce Commission $322 3120%
Ipa Management Services $335 3246%
Evry Health $366 3547%
Imagine Health $469 4545%
Kelsey Care (Boon-Chapman) $469 4545%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $577 - $1,140 5591%
Averde Health $604 5853%
Fidelis Securecare Of Tx $604 5853%
Multiplan $671 - $1,207 6502%
Coventry National First Health $715 6928%
Physicians Cooperative Of Texas $738 7151%
Rockport Workers Comp $738 7151%
Beech Street $805 - $1,073 7800%
Independent Medical System $805 7800%
National Healthcare Solutions $805 7800%
Southwest Medical $805 7800%
Coastal Comp $872 8450%
Physicians, Inc $1,140 11047%
Affiliated Ppo $1,207 11696%

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