Superior Health Plan Echocardiogram Rates in Houston

Published Superior Health Plan negotiated rates for Echocardiogram at 19 hospitals in Houston, TX. Data from CMS-mandated hospital transparency files.

Lowest Rate

$202.75

HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center

all plan types

Highest Rate

$1,197.89

HCA Houston Healthcare North Cypress

all plan types

Rate Spread

6x

across all plan types

Hospitals

19

with Superior Health Plan data

Superior Health Plan echocardiogram rates in Houston span from $202.75 to $1,197.89 across 19 hospitals, creating a nearly 6x price difference. The lowest rate at HCA Medical Center reflects CHIP coverage, while the median commercial rate sits at $796.66.

Why the range is so wide: Superior Health Plan negotiates different rates for different plan types. Medicaid-managed and Medicare Advantage plans typically have the lowest negotiated rates. Commercial PPO and HMO plans are higher. The "lowest rate" at each hospital may be a Medicaid or Medicare plan rate, not a commercial plan rate. The plan type is shown in the table where available.

Superior Health Plan Echocardiogram Rates by Hospital

Hospital Lowest Superior Health Plan Rate
HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center $202.75
HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball $495.47
HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest $550.39
HCA Houston Healthcare Pearland $585.78
HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake $650.31
HCA Houston Healthcare West $690.66
St Luke's Brazosport $796.33
HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast $796.66
Baylor St Luke's Medical Center $823.79
St Luke's Patients Medical Center $823.79
St Luke's Lakeside $823.79
St Luke's Springwoods Village $823.79
St Luke's Sugar Land $823.79
St Luke's The Vintage $823.79
St Luke's The Woodlands $823.79
HCA Houston Healthcare Mainland $954.41
HCA Houston Healthcare Conroe $1,054.73
HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood $1,197.89
HCA Houston Healthcare North Cypress $1,197.89

Rates shown are Superior Health Plan's published negotiated rates from each hospital's CMS transparency file. "Lowest rate" is the lowest rate across all Superior Health Plan plan types (including Medicaid-managed and Medicare Advantage) at that hospital. Commercial plan rates are typically higher. Your actual cost depends on your specific plan's deductible, copay, and coinsurance.

Understanding Superior Health Plan Negotiated Rates

A negotiated rate is the price Superior Health Plan has agreed to pay a hospital for a specific service. This is not necessarily what you pay out of pocket. If you have met your annual deductible, you typically pay a copay or coinsurance percentage of the negotiated rate. If you have not met your deductible, you may owe the full negotiated rate.

The same insurer often negotiates different rates at different hospitals, and different plan types (HMO, PPO, high-deductible) within the same insurer can have different rates at the same hospital. The table above shows the range across all Superior Health Plan plan types at each facility.

Prices shown are facility fees only. You will also receive separate bills from the physician performing the procedure.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the lowest-cost Superior Health Plan Echocardiogram in Houston?

The lowest Superior Health Plan negotiated rate for Echocardiogram in Houston is $202.75 at HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center, across all plan types including Medicaid-managed and Medicare Advantage. The highest is $1,197.89 at HCA Houston Healthcare North Cypress, a 6x difference. Commercial plan rates typically fall between these extremes.

Is the Superior Health Plan negotiated rate what I'll pay?

Not necessarily. The negotiated rate is what Superior Health Plan has agreed to pay the hospital. Your out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, copay, and coinsurance. If you have not met your annual deductible, you may owe the full negotiated rate. Contact Superior Health Plan for a pre-service cost estimate specific to your plan.

How many Houston hospitals have published Superior Health Plan rates?

19 hospitals in the Houston area have published Superior Health Plan negotiated rates for Echocardiogram in their CMS transparency files. Having a published rate does not necessarily confirm current network participation. Verify your network status with Superior Health Plan directly.

Does Superior Health Plan require prior authorization for an echocardiogram?

Many Superior Health Plan plans require prior authorization for echocardiograms. Without it, the claim may be denied. Your referring provider's office typically handles the authorization request. The rates shown here are facility fees; the physician reading fee is billed separately.

We are not affiliated with Superior Health Plan or any hospital listed on this page. Negotiated rates are sourced from hospital-published CMS transparency files and represent the amounts agreed between the insurer and hospital. Your actual out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, copay, and coinsurance. Contact Superior Health Plan or the hospital billing department for a cost estimate specific to your plan. All insurer and hospital names are trademarks of their respective owners.

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