CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: HCA Houston Healthcare West

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $8
  • Cash Discount Price: $731
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.19x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at HCA Houston Healthcare West is $8. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $731. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 1.19x the Medicare baseline. Located in 12141 Richmond Ave, Houston, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$731

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
$6.7

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $6.7 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $731 (10910%)
Insurance Median: $8 (119%)
Cash: $731 (10910% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $8 (119% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $6.7 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 - $44 90%
Amerigroup $6 - $7 90%
Community Health Choice Mcd $6 90%
Molina Healthcare $6 - $14 90%
Texas Childrens Health Plans $6 - $121 90%
Texas Health Network $6 90%
United $6 - $329 90%
American Health Plan $7 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 - $256 104%
Chc Harris Health $7 104%
Christus (Usfhp) $7 104%
Cigna $7 - $585 104%
Devoted Health $7 104%
Humana $7 - $89 104%
Integranet Amerigroup Ipa $7 104%
Kelsey Seybold $7 104%
Molina $7 104%
Oscar $7 - $19 104%
Procare Advantage $7 104%
Provider Partners Health Plan Of Texas $7 104%
Renaissance Ipa Radiology $7 104%
Shared Health $7 104%
Superior Health Plan $7 - $44 104%
Triwest Health Alliance $7 104%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance $7 104%
Van Lang Ipa $7 104%
Wellcare $7 104%
Wellmed $7 104%
Universal Healthcare Group $8 119%
Verda Health Plan $9 134%
Community Health Choice $10 149%
Superior $10 149%
Corvel Corporation $13 194%
Omni Healthcare $14 209%
Healthcare Highways $20 299%
Texas Workforce Commission $175 2612%
Evry Health $200 2985%
Imagine Health $256 3821%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $314 - $621 4687%
Averde Health $329 4910%
Fidelis Securecare Of Tx $329 4910%
Coventry National First Health $390 5821%
Physicians Cooperative Of Texas $402 6000%
Rockport Workers Comp $402 6000%
Independent Medical System $439 6552%
National Healthcare Solutions $439 6552%
Southwest Medical $439 6552%
Triumph $439 6552%
Coastal Comp $475 7090%
Multiplan $548 - $621 8179%
Physicians, Inc $621 9269%
Affiliated Ppo $658 9821%

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