CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, liver function panel

Facility: HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest

Billing Code: 80076 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80076
  • Insurance Median: $10
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,403
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.22x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, liver function panel at HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest is $10. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,403. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.17, this hospital’s rate is 1.22x the Medicare baseline. Located in 710 Cypress Creek Parkway, Houston, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,403

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$10

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: $1,403 (17173%)
Insurance Median: $10 (122%)
Cash: $1,403 (17173% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $10 (122% 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.

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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%
Community Health Choice Mcd $6 73%
Texas Childrens Health Plans $6 - $308 73%
United $6 - $836 73%
Molina Healthcare $7 - $18 86%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $8 - $650 98%
Cigna $8 - $43 98%
Devoted Health $8 98%
Humana $8 - $109 98%
Integranet Amerigroup Ipa $8 98%
Oscar $8 - $24 98%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance $8 - $25 98%
Van Lang Ipa $8 98%
Wellcare $8 98%
Wellmed $8 98%
American Health Plan $9 110%
Christus (Usfhp) $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 - $111 110%
Triwest Health Alliance $9 110%
Verda Health Plan $11 135%
Community Health Choice $12 147%
Superior $12 - $13 147%
Healthcare Highways $25 306%
Evry Health $259 - $507 3170%
Coventry National First Health $505 - $990 6181%

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