CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, calcium

Facility: HCA Houston Healthcare West

Billing Code: 82310 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82310
  • Insurance Median: $6
  • Cash Discount Price: $528
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.16x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, calcium at HCA Houston Healthcare West is $6. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $528. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $5.16, this hospital’s rate is 1.16x the Medicare baseline. Located in 12141 Richmond Ave, Houston, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$528

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$6

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$5.16

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $5.16 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $528 (10233%)
Insurance Median: $6 (116%)
Cash: $528 (10233% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $6 (116% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $5.16 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
Amerigroup $4 - $5 78%
Community Health Choice Mcd $4 78%
Texas Childrens Health Plans $4 - $88 78%
Texas Health Network $4 78%
United $4 - $238 78%
Aetna $5 - $34 97%
American Health Plan $5 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $185 97%
Chc Harris Health $5 97%
Cigna $5 - $422 97%
Devoted Health $5 97%
Humana $5 - $69 97%
Integranet Amerigroup Ipa $5 97%
Kelsey Seybold $5 97%
Molina Healthcare $5 - $11 97%
Oscar $5 - $15 97%
Procare Advantage $5 97%
Provider Partners Health Plan Of Texas $5 97%
Renaissance Ipa Radiology $5 97%
Shared Health $5 97%
Superior Health Plan $5 - $32 97%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance $5 97%
Van Lang Ipa $5 97%
Wellcare $5 97%
Wellmed $5 97%
Christus (Usfhp) $6 116%
Molina $6 116%
Triwest Health Alliance $6 116%
Universal Healthcare Group $6 116%
Community Health Choice $7 136%
Superior $7 - $8 136%
Verda Health Plan $7 136%
Corvel Corporation $10 194%
Omni Healthcare $11 213%
Healthcare Highways $15 291%
Texas Workforce Commission $127 2461%
Evry Health $144 2791%
Imagine Health $185 3585%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $227 - $449 4399%
Averde Health $238 4612%
Fidelis Securecare Of Tx $238 4612%
Coventry National First Health $281 5446%
Physicians Cooperative Of Texas $290 5620%
Rockport Workers Comp $290 5620%
Independent Medical System $317 6143%
National Healthcare Solutions $317 6143%
Southwest Medical $317 6143%
Triumph $317 6143%
Coastal Comp $343 6647%
Multiplan $396 - $449 7674%
Physicians, Inc $449 8702%
Affiliated Ppo $475 9205%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 12141 Richmond Ave, Houston, TX 77082
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals