CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, vitamin D

Facility: HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest

Billing Code: 82306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82306
  • Insurance Median: $31
  • Cash Discount Price: $6,453
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.05x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, vitamin D at HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest is $31. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $6,453. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $29.6, this hospital’s rate is 1.05x the Medicare baseline. Located in 710 Cypress Creek Parkway, Houston, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$6,453

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$31

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$29.6

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $29.6 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $6,453 (21801%)
Insurance Median: $31 (105%)
Cash: $6,453 (21801% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $31 (105% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $29.6 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.

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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 $25 84%
Texas Childrens Health Plans $25 - $1,071 84%
United $25 - $2,904 84%
Aetna $27 - $195 91%
Molina Healthcare $27 - $64 91%
Oscar $29 - $86 98%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance $29 - $89 98%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $30 - $2,258 101%
Cigna $30 - $156 101%
Devoted Health $30 101%
Humana $30 - $395 101%
Integranet Amerigroup Ipa $30 101%
Van Lang Ipa $30 101%
Wellcare $30 101%
Wellmed $30 101%
American Health Plan $31 105%
Procare Advantage $31 105%
Provider Partners Health Plan Of Texas $31 105%
Shared Health $31 105%
Superior Health Plan $31 - $387 105%
Christus (Usfhp) $32 108%
Molina $32 108%
Triwest Health Alliance $32 108%
Verda Health Plan $38 128%
Community Health Choice $43 145%
Superior $43 - $46 145%
Healthcare Highways $89 301%
Evry Health $1,762 5953%
Coventry National First Health $3,439 11618%

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