CMS Price Transparency Data

Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)

Facility: Texas Orthopedic Hospital

Billing Code: 99213 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 99213
  • Insurance Median: $201
  • Cash Discount Price: $736
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.11x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) at Texas Orthopedic Hospital is $201. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $736. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $95.19, this hospital’s rate is 2.11x the Medicare baseline. Located in 7401 South Main Street, Houston, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$736

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$201

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$95.19

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $95.19 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $736 (773%)
Insurance Median: $201 (211%)
Cash: $736 (773% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $201 (211% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $95.19 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 211% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 111%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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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
Superior Health Plan $44 46%
Community Health Choice Mcd $96 101%
Amerigroup $103 108%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $121 - $258 127%
Texas Childrens Health Plans $122 - $174 128%
Superior $129 - $146 136%
United $140 - $331 147%
Texas Workforce Commission $177 186%
Healthcare Highways $188 197%
Aetna $189 - $252 199%
Molina Healthcare $199 209%
Evry Health $201 211%
Humana $201 211%
Imagine Health $258 271%
Christus (Usfhp) $294 309%
Curative Administrators $294 309%
Texas Athletic Network $300 - $600 315%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $316 - $626 332%
Averde Health $331 348%
Fidelis Securecare Of Tx $331 348%
Coventry National First Health $392 412%
Physicians Cooperative Of Texas $405 425%
Rockport Workers Comp $405 425%
Independent Medical System $442 464%
National Healthcare Solutions $442 464%
Southwest Medical $442 464%
Coastal Comp $478 502%
Multiplan $552 - $626 580%
International Health Insurance $589 619%
Physicians, Inc $626 658%
Affiliated Ppo $662 695%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 7401 South Main Street, Houston, TX 77030
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals