CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, clotting time (PTT)

Facility: HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood

Billing Code: 85730 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85730
  • Insurance Median: $8
  • Cash Discount Price: $960
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.33x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, clotting time (PTT) at HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood is $8. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $960. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.01, this hospital’s rate is 1.33x the Medicare baseline. Located in 22999 Us Hwy 59, Kingwood, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$960

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$8

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$6.01

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $6.01 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $960 (15973%)
Insurance Median: $8 (133%)
Cash: $960 (15973% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $8 (133% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $6.01 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 $5 - $40 83%
Amerigroup $5 - $6 83%
Community Health Choice Mcd $5 83%
Texas Childrens Health Plans $5 - $159 83%
Texas Health Network $5 83%
United $5 - $432 83%
American Health Plan $6 100%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 - $336 100%
Chc Harris Health $6 100%
Christus (Usfhp) $6 100%
Cigna $6 - $32 100%
Devoted Health $6 100%
Humana $6 - $80 100%
Integranet Amerigroup Ipa $6 100%
Kelsey Seybold $6 100%
Molina Healthcare $6 - $13 100%
Oscar $6 - $17 100%
Procare Advantage $6 100%
Provider Partners Health Plan Of Texas $6 100%
Renaissance Ipa Radiology $6 100%
Shared Health $6 100%
Superior Health Plan $6 - $58 100%
Triwest Health Alliance $6 100%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance $6 100%
Van Lang Ipa $6 100%
Wellcare $6 100%
Wellmed $6 100%
Molina $7 116%
Universal Healthcare Group $7 116%
Verda Health Plan $8 133%
Community Health Choice $9 150%
Superior $9 150%
Usa Managed Care $11 - $816 183%
Corvel Corporation $12 200%
Omni Healthcare $13 216%
Healthcare Highways $18 300%
Evry Health $262 4359%
Imagine Health $336 5591%
Kelsey Care (Boon-Chapman) $336 5591%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $413 - $816 6872%
Averde Health $432 7188%
Fidelis Securecare Of Tx $432 7188%
Coventry National First Health $511 8502%
Physicians Cooperative Of Texas $528 8785%
Rockport Workers Comp $528 8785%
Independent Medical System $576 9584%
National Healthcare Solutions $576 9584%
Southwest Medical $576 9584%
Coastal Comp $624 10383%
Multiplan $720 - $816 11980%
Physicians, Inc $816 13577%
Affiliated Ppo $864 14376%

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