CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $11
  • Cash Discount Price: $834
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.07x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball is $11. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $834. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 1.07x the Medicare baseline. Located in 605 Holderrieth, Tomball, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$834

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$11

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$10.32

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $10.32 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $834 (8081%)
Insurance Median: $11 (107%)
Cash: $834 (8081% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $11 (107% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $10.32 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 $9 - $68 87%
Community Health Choice Mcd $9 87%
Texas Childrens Healthplans $9 87%
United $9 - $579 87%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $10 - $450 97%
Chc Harris Health $10 97%
Cigna $10 - $54 97%
Devoted Health $10 97%
Humana $10 - $138 97%
Molina Healthcare $10 - $22 97%
Oscar $10 - $30 97%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance $10 97%
Van Lang Ipa $10 97%
Wellmed $10 97%
American Health Plan $11 107%
Christus (Usfhp) $11 107%
Integranet Amerigroup Ipa $11 107%
Molina $11 107%
Procare Advantage $11 107%
Provider Partners Health Plan Of Texas $11 107%
Shared Health $11 107%
Superior Health Plan $11 - $77 107%
Triwest Health Alliance $11 107%
Wellcare $11 107%
Verda Health Plan $13 126%
Community Health Choice $15 145%
Superior $15 - $16 145%
Healthcare Highways $31 300%
Evry Health $105 - $351 1017%
Coventry National First Health $139 - $468 1347%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 605 Holderrieth, Tomball, TX 77375
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals