CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, amylase

Facility: HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest

Billing Code: 82150 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82150
  • Insurance Median: $8
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,151
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.23x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, amylase at HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest is $8. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,151. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.48, this hospital’s rate is 1.23x the Medicare baseline. Located in 710 Cypress Creek Parkway, Houston, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,151

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$8

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$6.48

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $6.48 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $1,151 (17762%)
Insurance Median: $8 (123%)
Cash: $1,151 (17762% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $8 (123% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $6.48 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
Community Health Choice Mcd $5 77%
Texas Childrens Health Plans $5 - $234 77%
Aetna $6 - $43 93%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 - $494 93%
Cigna $6 - $34 93%
Devoted Health $6 93%
Humana $6 - $87 93%
Molina Healthcare $6 - $14 93%
Oscar $6 - $19 93%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance $6 - $19 93%
United $6 - $636 93%
American Health Plan $7 108%
Christus (Usfhp) $7 108%
Integranet Amerigroup Ipa $7 108%
Molina $7 108%
Procare Advantage $7 108%
Provider Partners Health Plan Of Texas $7 108%
Shared Health $7 108%
Superior Health Plan $7 - $85 108%
Triwest Health Alliance $7 108%
Van Lang Ipa $7 108%
Wellcare $7 108%
Wellmed $7 108%
Verda Health Plan $8 123%
Community Health Choice $9 139%
Superior $9 - $10 139%
Healthcare Highways $19 293%
Evry Health $243 - $386 3750%
Coventry National First Health $474 - $753 7315%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 710 Cypress Creek Parkway, Houston, TX 77090
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals