CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, amylase

Facility: HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood

Billing Code: 82150 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82150
  • Insurance Median: $32
  • Cash Discount Price: $649
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.94x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, amylase at HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood is $32. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $649. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.48, this hospital’s rate is 4.94x the Medicare baseline. Located in 22999 Us Hwy 59, Kingwood, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$649

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$32

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$6.48

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $6.48 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $649 (10015%)
Insurance Median: $32 (494%)
Cash: $649 (10015% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $32 (494% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $6.48 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 494% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 394%). 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
Amerigroup $5 - $6 77%
Community Health Choice Mcd $5 77%
Texas Childrens Health Plans $5 - $178 77%
Texas Health Network $5 77%
Aetna $6 - $43 93%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 - $375 93%
Chc Harris Health $6 93%
Cigna $6 - $34 93%
Devoted Health $6 93%
Humana $6 - $87 93%
Kelsey Seybold $6 93%
Molina Healthcare $6 - $14 93%
Oscar $6 - $19 93%
Renaissance Ipa Radiology $6 93%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance $6 93%
United $6 - $482 93%
Wellmed $6 93%
American Health Plan $7 108%
Christus (Usfhp) $7 108%
Integranet Amerigroup Ipa $7 108%
Molina $7 108%
Procare Advantage $7 108%
Provider Partners Health Plan Of Texas $7 108%
Shared Health $7 108%
Superior Health Plan $7 - $64 108%
Triwest Health Alliance $7 108%
Van Lang Ipa $7 108%
Wellcare $7 108%
Universal Healthcare Group $8 123%
Verda Health Plan $8 123%
Community Health Choice $9 139%
Superior $9 - $10 139%
Usa Managed Care $12 - $910 185%
Corvel Corporation $13 201%
Omni Healthcare $14 216%
Healthcare Highways $19 293%
Evry Health $158 - $292 2438%
Imagine Health $227 - $375 3503%
Kelsey Care (Boon-Chapman) $227 - $375 3503%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $279 - $910 4306%
Averde Health $292 - $482 4506%
Fidelis Securecare Of Tx $292 - $482 4506%
Coventry National First Health $309 - $571 4769%
Physicians Cooperative Of Texas $357 - $589 5509%
Rockport Workers Comp $357 - $589 5509%
Independent Medical System $389 - $642 6003%
National Healthcare Solutions $389 - $642 6003%
Southwest Medical $389 - $642 6003%
Coastal Comp $422 - $696 6512%
Multiplan $435 - $910 6713%
Physicians, Inc $552 - $910 8519%
Affiliated Ppo $584 - $964 9012%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 22999 Us Hwy 59, Kingwood, TX 77325
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals