CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel)

Facility: HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood

Billing Code: 80061 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80061
  • Insurance Median: $17
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,623
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.27x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) at HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood is $17. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,623. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13.39, this hospital’s rate is 1.27x the Medicare baseline. Located in 22999 Us Hwy 59, Kingwood, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,623

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$17

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$13.39

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $13.39 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $1,623 (12121%)
Insurance Median: $17 (127%)
Cash: $1,623 (12121% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $17 (127% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $13.39 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 $8 - $88 60%
Amerigroup $8 - $13 60%
Community Health Choice Mcd $8 60%
Molina Healthcare $8 - $29 60%
Texas Childrens Health Plans $8 - $269 60%
Texas Health Network $8 60%
United $8 - $730 60%
Humana $10 - $179 75%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $13 - $568 97%
Chc Harris Health $13 97%
Cigna $13 - $72 97%
Devoted Health $13 97%
Kelsey Seybold $13 97%
Oscar $13 - $39 97%
Renaissance Ipa Radiology $13 97%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance $13 97%
Wellmed $13 97%
American Health Plan $14 105%
Christus (Usfhp) $14 105%
Integranet Amerigroup Ipa $14 105%
Procare Advantage $14 105%
Provider Partners Health Plan Of Texas $14 105%
Shared Health $14 105%
Superior Health Plan $14 - $97 105%
Triwest Health Alliance $14 105%
Van Lang Ipa $14 105%
Wellcare $14 105%
Molina $15 112%
Universal Healthcare Group $16 119%
Verda Health Plan $17 127%
Community Health Choice $19 142%
Superior $19 - $21 142%
Usa Managed Care $25 - $1,379 187%
Corvel Corporation $27 202%
Omni Healthcare $28 209%
Healthcare Highways $40 299%
Evry Health $443 3308%
Imagine Health $568 4242%
Kelsey Care (Boon-Chapman) $568 4242%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $698 - $1,379 5213%
Averde Health $730 5452%
Fidelis Securecare Of Tx $730 5452%
Coventry National First Health $865 6460%
Physicians Cooperative Of Texas $893 6669%
Rockport Workers Comp $893 6669%
Independent Medical System $974 7274%
National Healthcare Solutions $974 7274%
Southwest Medical $974 7274%
Coastal Comp $1,055 7879%
Multiplan $1,217 - $1,379 9089%
Physicians, Inc $1,379 10299%
Affiliated Ppo $1,461 10911%

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