CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, sodium

Facility: HCA Houston Healthcare West

Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84295
  • Insurance Median: $6
  • Cash Discount Price: $484
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.25x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, sodium at HCA Houston Healthcare West is $6. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $484. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.81, this hospital’s rate is 1.25x the Medicare baseline. Located in 12141 Richmond Ave, Houston, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$484

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
$4.81

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $4.81 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $484 (10062%)
Insurance Median: $6 (125%)
Cash: $484 (10062% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $6 (125% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $4.81 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 $4 - $32 83%
Amerigroup $4 - $5 83%
Community Health Choice Mcd $4 83%
Molina Healthcare $4 - $10 83%
Texas Childrens Health Plans $4 - $80 83%
Texas Health Network $4 83%
United $4 - $218 83%
American Health Plan $5 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $169 104%
Chc Harris Health $5 104%
Christus (Usfhp) $5 104%
Cigna $5 - $387 104%
Devoted Health $5 104%
Humana $5 - $64 104%
Integranet Amerigroup Ipa $5 104%
Kelsey Seybold $5 104%
Molina $5 104%
Oscar $5 - $14 104%
Procare Advantage $5 104%
Provider Partners Health Plan Of Texas $5 104%
Renaissance Ipa Radiology $5 104%
Shared Health $5 104%
Superior Health Plan $5 - $29 104%
Triwest Health Alliance $5 104%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance $5 104%
Van Lang Ipa $5 104%
Wellcare $5 104%
Wellmed $5 104%
Universal Healthcare Group $6 125%
Verda Health Plan $6 125%
Community Health Choice $7 146%
Superior $7 146%
Corvel Corporation $10 208%
Omni Healthcare $10 208%
Healthcare Highways $14 291%
Texas Workforce Commission $116 2412%
Evry Health $132 2744%
Imagine Health $169 3514%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $208 - $411 4324%
Averde Health $218 4532%
Fidelis Securecare Of Tx $218 4532%
Coventry National First Health $258 5364%
Physicians Cooperative Of Texas $266 5530%
Rockport Workers Comp $266 5530%
Independent Medical System $290 6029%
National Healthcare Solutions $290 6029%
Southwest Medical $290 6029%
Triumph $290 6029%
Coastal Comp $315 6549%
Multiplan $363 - $411 7547%
Physicians, Inc $411 8545%
Affiliated Ppo $436 9064%

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