CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, glucose (blood sugar)

Facility: HCA Houston Healthcare West

Billing Code: 82947 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82947
  • Insurance Median: $5
  • Cash Discount Price: $357
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.27x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) at HCA Houston Healthcare West is $5. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $357. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.93, this hospital’s rate is 1.27x the Medicare baseline. Located in 12141 Richmond Ave, Houston, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$357

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$5

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$3.93

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $3.93 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $357 (9084%)
Insurance Median: $5 (127%)
Cash: $357 (9084% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $5 (127% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $3.93 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 $3 - $4 76%
Community Health Choice Mcd $3 76%
Texas Childrens Health Plans $3 - $59 76%
Texas Health Network $3 76%
United $3 - $161 76%
Aetna $4 - $26 102%
American Health Plan $4 102%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $125 102%
Chc Harris Health $4 102%
Christus (Usfhp) $4 102%
Cigna $4 - $286 102%
Devoted Health $4 102%
Humana $4 - $52 102%
Integranet Amerigroup Ipa $4 102%
Kelsey Seybold $4 102%
Molina $4 102%
Molina Healthcare $4 - $8 102%
Oscar $4 - $11 102%
Procare Advantage $4 102%
Provider Partners Health Plan Of Texas $4 102%
Renaissance Ipa Radiology $4 102%
Shared Health $4 102%
Superior Health Plan $4 - $21 102%
Triwest Health Alliance $4 102%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance $4 102%
Van Lang Ipa $4 102%
Wellcare $4 102%
Wellmed $4 102%
Universal Healthcare Group $5 127%
Verda Health Plan $5 127%
Community Health Choice $6 153%
Superior $6 153%
Corvel Corporation $8 204%
Omni Healthcare $8 204%
Healthcare Highways $12 305%
Texas Workforce Commission $86 2188%
Evry Health $97 2468%
Imagine Health $125 3181%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $154 - $303 3919%
Averde Health $161 4097%
Fidelis Securecare Of Tx $161 4097%
Coventry National First Health $190 4835%
Physicians Cooperative Of Texas $196 4987%
Rockport Workers Comp $196 4987%
Independent Medical System $214 5445%
National Healthcare Solutions $214 5445%
Southwest Medical $214 5445%
Triumph $214 5445%
Coastal Comp $232 5903%
Multiplan $268 - $303 6819%
Physicians, Inc $303 7710%
Affiliated Ppo $321 8168%

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