CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, calcium

Facility: HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood

Billing Code: 82310 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82310
  • Insurance Median: $16
  • Cash Discount Price: $605
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.10x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, calcium at HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood is $16. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $605. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $5.16, this hospital’s rate is 3.10x the Medicare baseline. Located in 22999 Us Hwy 59, Kingwood, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$605

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$16

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: $605 (11725%)
Insurance Median: $16 (310%)
Cash: $605 (11725% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $16 (310% 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 310% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 210%). 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 $4 - $5 78%
Community Health Choice Mcd $4 78%
Texas Childrens Health Plans $4 - $109 78%
Texas Health Network $4 78%
United $4 - $296 78%
Aetna $5 - $34 97%
American Health Plan $5 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $230 97%
Chc Harris Health $5 97%
Cigna $5 - $27 97%
Devoted Health $5 97%
Humana $5 - $69 97%
Integranet Amerigroup Ipa $5 97%
Kelsey Seybold $5 97%
Molina Healthcare $5 - $11 97%
Oscar $5 - $15 97%
Procare Advantage $5 97%
Provider Partners Health Plan Of Texas $5 97%
Renaissance Ipa Radiology $5 97%
Shared Health $5 97%
Superior Health Plan $5 - $40 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%
Universal Healthcare Group $6 116%
Community Health Choice $7 136%
Superior $7 - $8 136%
Verda Health Plan $7 136%
Corvel Corporation $10 194%
Usa Managed Care $10 - $560 194%
Omni Healthcare $11 213%
Healthcare Highways $15 291%
Evry Health $151 - $180 2926%
Imagine Health $193 - $230 3740%
Kelsey Care (Boon-Chapman) $193 - $230 3740%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $237 - $560 4593%
Averde Health $248 - $296 4806%
Fidelis Securecare Of Tx $248 - $296 4806%
Coventry National First Health $294 - $351 5698%
Physicians Cooperative Of Texas $304 - $362 5891%
Rockport Workers Comp $304 - $362 5891%
Independent Medical System $331 - $395 6415%
National Healthcare Solutions $331 - $395 6415%
Southwest Medical $331 - $395 6415%
Coastal Comp $359 - $428 6957%
Multiplan $414 - $560 8023%
Physicians, Inc $469 - $560 9089%
Affiliated Ppo $497 - $593 9632%

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