CMS Price Transparency Data

Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)

Facility: HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake

Billing Code: 99214 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 99214
  • Insurance Median: $401
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,213
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.96x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) at HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake is $401. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,213. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $135.6, this hospital’s rate is 2.96x the Medicare baseline. Located in 500 W Medical Center Blvd, Webster, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,213

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$401

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$135.6

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $135.6 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $1,213 (895%)
Insurance Median: $401 (296%)
Cash: $1,213 (895% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $401 (296% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $135.6 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 296% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 196%). 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 $44 - $668 32%
Superior Health Plan $71 - $93 52%
Community Health Choice Mcd $87 - $201 64%
Amerigroup $93 - $216 69%
Cigna $99 - $1,234 73%
Texas Childrens Health Plans $111 - $366 82%
United $117 - $694 86%
Texas Workforce Commission $160 - $285 118%
Ipa Management Services $167 - $386 123%
Healthcare Highways $170 - $393 125%
Molina Healthcare $180 - $416 133%
Evry Health $182 - $421 134%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $187 - $540 138%
Chc Harris Health $200 - $356 147%
Imagine Health $234 - $540 173%
Kelsey Care (Boon-Chapman) $234 - $416 173%
Christus (Usfhp) $267 - $617 197%
Curative Administrators $267 - $617 197%
Humana $270 199%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $287 - $1,311 212%
Texas Athletic Network $300 - $600 221%
Multiplan $334 - $1,388 246%
Coventry National First Health $356 - $822 263%
Physicians Cooperative Of Texas $367 - $848 271%
Rockport Workers Comp $367 - $848 271%
Beech Street $401 - $1,234 296%
Independent Medical System $401 - $925 296%
National Healthcare Solutions $401 - $925 296%
Southwest Medical $401 - $925 296%
Coastal Comp $434 - $1,003 320%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance $534 - $950 394%
Averde Health $535 - $694 395%
Fidelis Securecare Of Tx $535 - $694 395%
Physicians, Inc $567 - $1,311 418%
Affiliated Ppo $601 - $1,388 443%

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