CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, ferritin (iron stores)

Facility: HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood

Billing Code: 82728 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82728
  • Insurance Median: $17
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,377
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.25x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) at HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood is $17. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,377. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13.63, this hospital’s rate is 1.25x the Medicare baseline. Located in 22999 Us Hwy 59, Kingwood, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,377

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
$13.63

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $13.63 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $1,377 (10103%)
Insurance Median: $17 (125%)
Cash: $1,377 (10103% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $17 (125% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $13.63 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
Amerigroup $11 - $14 81%
Community Health Choice Mcd $11 81%
Texas Childrens Health Plans $11 - $229 81%
Texas Health Network $11 81%
Aetna $12 - $90 88%
United $12 - $619 88%
Molina Healthcare $13 - $29 95%
Oscar $13 - $39 95%
American Health Plan $14 103%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $14 - $482 103%
Chc Harris Health $14 103%
Cigna $14 - $72 103%
Devoted Health $14 103%
Humana $14 - $182 103%
Integranet Amerigroup Ipa $14 103%
Kelsey Seybold $14 103%
Procare Advantage $14 103%
Provider Partners Health Plan Of Texas $14 103%
Renaissance Ipa Radiology $14 103%
Shared Health $14 103%
Superior Health Plan $14 - $83 103%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance $14 103%
Van Lang Ipa $14 103%
Wellcare $14 103%
Wellmed $14 103%
Christus (Usfhp) $15 110%
Molina $15 110%
Triwest Health Alliance $15 110%
Universal Healthcare Group $16 117%
Verda Health Plan $18 132%
Community Health Choice $20 147%
Superior $20 - $21 147%
Usa Managed Care $26 - $1,170 191%
Corvel Corporation $27 198%
Omni Healthcare $29 213%
Healthcare Highways $41 301%
Evry Health $376 2759%
Imagine Health $482 3536%
Kelsey Care (Boon-Chapman) $482 3536%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $592 - $1,170 4343%
Averde Health $619 4541%
Fidelis Securecare Of Tx $619 4541%
Coventry National First Health $734 5385%
Physicians Cooperative Of Texas $757 5554%
Rockport Workers Comp $757 5554%
Independent Medical System $826 6060%
National Healthcare Solutions $826 6060%
Southwest Medical $826 6060%
Coastal Comp $895 6566%
Multiplan $1,032 - $1,170 7572%
Physicians, Inc $1,170 8584%
Affiliated Ppo $1,239 9090%

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