CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, vitamin B12

Facility: HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood

Billing Code: 82607 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82607
  • Insurance Median: $19
  • Cash Discount Price: $2,004
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.26x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, vitamin B12 at HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood is $19. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $2,004. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $15.08, this hospital’s rate is 1.26x the Medicare baseline. Located in 22999 Us Hwy 59, Kingwood, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$2,004

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$19

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$15.08

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $15.08 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $2,004 (13289%)
Insurance Median: $19 (126%)
Cash: $2,004 (13289% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $19 (126% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $15.08 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
Texas Health Network $12 80%
Amerigroup $13 - $15 86%
Community Health Choice Mcd $13 86%
Texas Childrens Health Plans $13 - $333 86%
United $13 - $902 86%
Aetna $14 - $99 93%
Molina Healthcare $14 - $32 93%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $15 - $702 99%
Chc Harris Health $15 99%
Cigna $15 - $81 99%
Devoted Health $15 99%
Humana $15 - $201 99%
Kelsey Seybold $15 99%
Oscar $15 - $44 99%
Renaissance Ipa Radiology $15 99%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance $15 99%
Van Lang Ipa $15 99%
Wellmed $15 99%
American Health Plan $16 106%
Christus (Usfhp) $16 106%
Integranet Amerigroup Ipa $16 106%
Molina $16 106%
Procare Advantage $16 106%
Provider Partners Health Plan Of Texas $16 106%
Shared Health $16 106%
Superior Health Plan $16 - $120 106%
Triwest Health Alliance $16 106%
Wellcare $16 106%
Universal Healthcare Group $18 119%
Verda Health Plan $20 133%
Community Health Choice $22 146%
Superior $22 - $23 146%
Usa Managed Care $29 - $1,704 192%
Corvel Corporation $30 199%
Omni Healthcare $32 212%
Healthcare Highways $45 298%
Evry Health $547 3627%
Imagine Health $702 4655%
Kelsey Care (Boon-Chapman) $702 4655%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $862 - $1,704 5716%
Averde Health $902 5981%
Fidelis Securecare Of Tx $902 5981%
Coventry National First Health $1,068 7082%
Physicians Cooperative Of Texas $1,102 7308%
Rockport Workers Comp $1,102 7308%
Independent Medical System $1,203 7977%
National Healthcare Solutions $1,203 7977%
Southwest Medical $1,203 7977%
Coastal Comp $1,303 8641%
Multiplan $1,503 - $1,704 9967%
Physicians, Inc $1,704 11300%
Affiliated Ppo $1,804 11963%

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