CMS Price Transparency Data

Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)

Facility: HCA Houston Healthcare West

Billing Code: 99214 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 99214
  • Insurance Median: $280
  • Cash Discount Price: $820
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.06x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) at HCA Houston Healthcare West is $280. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $820. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $135.6, this hospital’s rate is 2.06x the Medicare baseline. Located in 12141 Richmond Ave, Houston, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$820

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$280

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$135.6

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $135.6 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $820 (605%)
Insurance Median: $280 (206%)
Cash: $820 (605% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $280 (206% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $135.6 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 206% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 106%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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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
Superior Health Plan $49 36%
Aetna $54 - $355 40%
Community Health Choice Mcd $107 79%
Amerigroup $115 85%
Texas Childrens Health Plans $136 - $194 100%
United $138 - $369 102%
Superior $144 - $162 106%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $187 - $322 138%
Texas Workforce Commission $197 145%
Healthcare Highways $209 154%
Molina Healthcare $221 163%
Evry Health $224 165%
Chc Harris Health $246 181%
Humana $270 199%
Imagine Health $287 212%
Texas Athletic Network $300 - $600 221%
Christus (Usfhp) $328 242%
Curative Administrators $328 242%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $353 - $697 260%
Averde Health $369 272%
Fidelis Securecare Of Tx $369 272%
Coventry National First Health $437 322%
Physicians Cooperative Of Texas $451 333%
Rockport Workers Comp $451 333%
Independent Medical System $492 363%
National Healthcare Solutions $492 363%
Southwest Medical $492 363%
Triumph $492 363%
Coastal Comp $533 393%
Multiplan $615 - $697 454%
Cigna $656 484%
Physicians, Inc $697 514%
Affiliated Ppo $738 544%

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