CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, lipase

Facility: HCA Houston Healthcare Pearland

Billing Code: 83690 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83690
  • Insurance Median: $7
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,110
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.02x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, lipase at HCA Houston Healthcare Pearland is $7. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,110. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.89, this hospital’s rate is 1.02x the Medicare baseline. Located in 11100 Shadow Creek Parkway, Pearland, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,110

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$7

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$6.89

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $6.89 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $1,110 (16110%)
Insurance Median: $7 (102%)
Cash: $1,110 (16110% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $7 (102% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $6.89 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
Aetna $6 - $45 87%
Community Health Choice Mcd $6 87%
Molina Healthcare $6 - $15 87%
Texas Childrens Health Plans $6 - $184 87%
United $6 - $500 87%
American Health Plan $7 102%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 - $389 102%
Christus (Usfhp) $7 102%
Cigna $7 - $36 102%
Devoted Health $7 102%
Humana $7 - $92 102%
Integranet Amerigroup Ipa $7 102%
Kelsey Seybold $7 102%
Oscar $7 - $20 102%
Procare Advantage $7 102%
Provider Partners Health Plan Of Texas $7 102%
Shared Health $7 102%
Superior Health Plan $7 - $67 102%
Triwest Health Alliance $7 102%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance $7 102%
Van Lang Ipa $7 102%
Wellcare $7 102%
Wellmed $7 102%
Molina $8 116%
Verda Health Plan $9 131%
Community Health Choice $10 145%
Superior $10 - $11 145%
Healthcare Highways $21 305%
Evry Health $303 4398%
Coventry National First Health $592 8592%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 11100 Shadow Creek Parkway, Pearland, TX 77584
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals