CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, glucose (blood sugar)

Facility: HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood

Billing Code: 82947 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82947
  • Insurance Median: $5
  • Cash Discount Price: $277
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.27x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) at HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood is $5. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $277. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.93, this hospital’s rate is 1.27x the Medicare baseline. Located in 22999 Us Hwy 59, Kingwood, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$277

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$5

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$3.93

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $3.93 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $277 (7048%)
Insurance Median: $5 (127%)
Cash: $277 (7048% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $5 (127% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $3.93 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 $3 - $4 76%
Community Health Choice Mcd $3 76%
Texas Childrens Health Plans $3 - $46 76%
Texas Health Network $3 76%
United $3 - $125 76%
Aetna $4 - $26 102%
American Health Plan $4 102%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $97 102%
Chc Harris Health $4 102%
Christus (Usfhp) $4 102%
Cigna $4 - $22 102%
Devoted Health $4 102%
Humana $4 - $52 102%
Integranet Amerigroup Ipa $4 102%
Kelsey Seybold $4 102%
Molina $4 102%
Molina Healthcare $4 - $8 102%
Oscar $4 - $11 102%
Procare Advantage $4 102%
Provider Partners Health Plan Of Texas $4 102%
Renaissance Ipa Radiology $4 102%
Shared Health $4 102%
Superior Health Plan $4 - $17 102%
Triwest Health Alliance $4 102%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance $4 102%
Van Lang Ipa $4 102%
Wellcare $4 102%
Wellmed $4 102%
Universal Healthcare Group $5 127%
Verda Health Plan $5 127%
Community Health Choice $6 153%
Superior $6 153%
Usa Managed Care $7 - $235 178%
Corvel Corporation $8 204%
Omni Healthcare $8 204%
Healthcare Highways $12 305%
Evry Health $76 1934%
Imagine Health $97 2468%
Kelsey Care (Boon-Chapman) $97 2468%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $119 - $235 3028%
Averde Health $125 3181%
Fidelis Securecare Of Tx $125 3181%
Coventry National First Health $148 3766%
Physicians Cooperative Of Texas $152 3868%
Rockport Workers Comp $152 3868%
Independent Medical System $166 4224%
National Healthcare Solutions $166 4224%
Southwest Medical $166 4224%
Coastal Comp $180 4580%
Multiplan $208 - $235 5293%
Physicians, Inc $235 5980%
Affiliated Ppo $249 6336%

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