CMS Price Transparency Data

Drug screening test

Facility: HCA Houston Healthcare Pearland

Billing Code: G0480 (HCPCS)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: G0480
  • Insurance Median: $120
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.05x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Drug screening test at HCA Houston Healthcare Pearland is $120. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is unavailable. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $114.43, this hospital’s rate is 1.05x the Medicare baseline. Located in 11100 Shadow Creek Parkway, Pearland, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$120

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$114.43

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $114.43 (100%)
Insurance Median: $120 (105%)
Ins. Median: $120 (105% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $114.43 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
Community Health Choice McD $96 84%
United $98 - $117 86%
Aetna $104 - $752 91%
Molina Healthcare $106 - $246 93%
Oscar $112 - $331 98%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $114 - $365 100%
Cigna $114 - $607 100%
Devoted Health $114 100%
Humana $114 - $1,115 100%
Kelsey Seybold $114 100%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance $114 100%
Wellmed $115 100%
Van Lang IPA $116 101%
Integranet Amerigroup IPA $118 103%
Wellcare $118 103%
American Health Plan $120 105%
Procare Advantage $120 105%
Shared Health $120 105%
Superior Health Plan $120 105%
Provider Partners Health Plan of Texas $121 106%
Christus (Usfhp) $124 108%
Triwest Health Alliance $124 108%
Molina $125 109%
Verda Health Plan $149 130%
Community Health Choice $166 145%
Superior $166 - $177 145%
Healthcare Highways $278 243%

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