CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, vitamin D

Facility: HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood

Billing Code: 82306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82306
  • Insurance Median: $55
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,661
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.86x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, vitamin D at HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood is $55. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,661. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $29.6, this hospital’s rate is 1.86x the Medicare baseline. Located in 22999 Us Hwy 59, Kingwood, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,661

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$55

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$29.6

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $29.6 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $1,661 (5611%)
Insurance Median: $55 (186%)
Cash: $1,661 (5611% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $55 (186% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $29.6 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 $24 81%
Amerigroup $25 - $30 84%
Community Health Choice Mcd $25 84%
Texas Childrens Health Plans $25 - $400 84%
United $25 - $1,085 84%
Aetna $27 - $195 91%
Molina Healthcare $27 - $64 91%
Oscar $29 - $86 98%
Wellmed $29 98%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $30 - $844 101%
Chc Harris Health $30 101%
Cigna $30 - $156 101%
Devoted Health $30 101%
Humana $30 - $395 101%
Integranet Amerigroup Ipa $30 101%
Kelsey Seybold $30 101%
Renaissance Ipa Radiology $30 101%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance $30 101%
Van Lang Ipa $30 101%
Wellcare $30 101%
American Health Plan $31 105%
Procare Advantage $31 105%
Provider Partners Health Plan Of Texas $31 105%
Shared Health $31 105%
Superior Health Plan $31 - $145 105%
Christus (Usfhp) $32 108%
Molina $32 108%
Triwest Health Alliance $32 108%
Universal Healthcare Group $36 122%
Verda Health Plan $38 128%
Community Health Choice $43 145%
Superior $43 - $46 145%
Usa Managed Care $56 - $2,050 189%
Corvel Corporation $59 199%
Omni Healthcare $62 209%
Healthcare Highways $89 301%
Evry Health $249 - $658 841%
Coventry National First Health $486 - $1,285 1642%
Multiplan $683 - $2,050 2307%
Imagine Health $844 2851%
Kelsey Care (Boon-Chapman) $844 2851%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $1,037 - $2,050 3503%
Averde Health $1,085 3666%
Fidelis Securecare Of Tx $1,085 3666%
Physicians Cooperative Of Texas $1,326 4480%
Rockport Workers Comp $1,326 4480%
Independent Medical System $1,447 4889%
National Healthcare Solutions $1,447 4889%
Southwest Medical $1,447 4889%
Coastal Comp $1,568 5297%
Physicians, Inc $2,050 6926%
Affiliated Ppo $2,171 7334%

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