CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, calcium

Facility: HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center

Billing Code: 82310 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82310
  • Insurance Median: $8
  • Cash Discount Price: $636
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.55x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, calcium at HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center is $8. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $636. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $5.16, this hospital’s rate is 1.55x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1313 Hermann Dr, Houston, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$636

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
$5.16

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $5.16 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $636 (12326%)
Insurance Median: $8 (155%)
Cash: $636 (12326% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $8 (155% 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
Community Health Choice Mcd $4 78%
United $4 - $286 78%
Aetna $5 - $34 97%
American Health Plan $5 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $223 97%
Cigna $5 - $27 97%
Devoted Health $5 97%
Humana $5 - $69 97%
Integranet Amerigroup Ipa $5 97%
Molina Healthcare $5 - $11 97%
Oscar $5 - $15 97%
Procare Advantage $5 97%
Provider Partners Health Plan Of Texas $5 97%
Shared Health $5 97%
Superior Health Plan $5 - $38 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%
Community Health Choice $7 136%
Superior $7 - $8 136%
Verda Health Plan $7 136%
Healthcare Highways $15 291%
Evry Health $111 - $174 2151%
Coventry National First Health $216 - $339 4186%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1313 Hermann Dr, Houston, TX 77004
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals