CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, sodium

Facility: HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center

Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84295
  • Insurance Median: $5
  • Cash Discount Price: $466
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.04x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, sodium at HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center is $5. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $466. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.81, this hospital’s rate is 1.04x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1313 Hermann Dr, Houston, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$466

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
$4.81

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $4.81 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $466 (9688%)
Insurance Median: $5 (104%)
Cash: $466 (9688% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $5 (104% 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%
Community Health Choice Mcd $4 83%
Molina Healthcare $4 - $10 83%
United $4 - $281 83%
American Health Plan $5 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $219 104%
Christus (Usfhp) $5 104%
Cigna $5 - $25 104%
Devoted Health $5 104%
Humana $5 - $64 104%
Integranet Amerigroup Ipa $5 104%
Molina $5 104%
Oscar $5 - $14 104%
Procare Advantage $5 104%
Provider Partners Health Plan Of Texas $5 104%
Shared Health $5 104%
Superior Health Plan $5 - $38 104%
Triwest Health Alliance $5 104%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance $5 104%
Van Lang Ipa $5 104%
Wellcare $5 104%
Wellmed $5 104%
Verda Health Plan $6 125%
Community Health Choice $7 146%
Superior $7 146%
Healthcare Highways $14 291%
Evry Health $84 - $171 1746%
Coventry National First Health $164 - $333 3410%

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