CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: HCA Houston Healthcare Pearland

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $7
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,110
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.04x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium 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 $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 1.04x 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
$6.7

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $6.7 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $1,110 (16567%)
Insurance Median: $7 (104%)
Cash: $1,110 (16567% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $7 (104% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $6.7 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 - $44 90%
Community Health Choice Mcd $6 90%
Molina Healthcare $6 - $14 90%
Texas Childrens Health Plans $6 - $184 90%
United $6 - $500 90%
American Health Plan $7 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 - $389 104%
Christus (Usfhp) $7 104%
Cigna $7 - $36 104%
Devoted Health $7 104%
Humana $7 - $89 104%
Integranet Amerigroup Ipa $7 104%
Kelsey Seybold $7 104%
Molina $7 104%
Oscar $7 - $19 104%
Procare Advantage $7 104%
Provider Partners Health Plan Of Texas $7 104%
Shared Health $7 104%
Superior Health Plan $7 - $67 104%
Triwest Health Alliance $7 104%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance $7 104%
Van Lang Ipa $7 104%
Wellcare $7 104%
Wellmed $7 104%
Verda Health Plan $9 134%
Community Health Choice $10 149%
Superior $10 149%
Healthcare Highways $20 299%
Evry Health $303 4522%
Coventry National First Health $592 8836%

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