CMS Price Transparency Data

Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy)

Facility: Mercy Hospital Ozark

Billing Code: 81001 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 81001
  • Insurance Median: $15
  • Cash Discount Price: $33
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.73x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) at Mercy Hospital Ozark is $15. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $33. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.17, this hospital’s rate is 4.73x the Medicare baseline. Located in 801 West River Street, Ozark, AR.
Cash / Self-Pay
$33

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$15

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$3.17

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $3.17 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $33 (1041%)
Insurance Median: $15 (473%)
Cash: $33 (1041% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $15 (473% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $3.17 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 473% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 373%). 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
Globalhealth Contracted [320145] $3 95%
Medicaid / KanCare $3 - $21 95%
Medicare (plans) $3 - $16 95%
United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] $3 95%
UnitedHealthcare $3 - $15 95%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $15 158%
Summit Community Care Contracted [320368] $5 158%
Summit Community Care [20368] $5 158%
Usable Contracted [320409] $5 158%
Novasys Contracted [320285] $8 - $21 252%
Arkansas Total Care Contracted [320039] $10 315%
Qual Choice Contracted [320324] $14 442%
Aetna $15 - $33 473%
American Health Advantage Of Mo Mcr [20264] $15 473%
Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] $15 473%
Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] $15 473%
Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] $15 473%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice Contracted [320433] $15 473%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] $15 473%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] $15 473%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] $15 473%
Humana $15 - $43 473%
Independent Health [20197] $15 473%
Indian Health Service Contracted [320198] $15 473%
Indian Health Service [20198] $15 473%
Jordan Valley Senior Care Pace [20515] $15 473%
Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] $15 473%
Kindful Hospice [20434] $15 473%
Medical Associates Health [20444] $15 473%
Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] $15 473%
Pace Of The Ozarks [20518] $15 473%
Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] $15 473%
Qual Choice Contracted [320325] $15 473%
Spina Bifida Hlthcare Benefit [20506] $15 473%
Tricare $15 473%
Valir Pace [20503] $15 473%
Wellfirst Health Mcr [20443] $15 473%
Cigna $16 - $43 505%
Mercy Interfacility [20513] $17 536%
Ambetter / Centene $21 662%
Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] $21 662%
Auxiant Contracted [320462] $31 - $46 978%
Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] $31 - $46 978%
Workers Comp [20426] $33 1041%
90 Degree Benefits Contracted [320436] $43 1356%
Aither Health Contracted [320449] $43 1356%
Ebms Contracted [320493] $43 1356%
Edison Health Solutions Contracted [320502] $43 1356%
Healthlink Contracted [320179] $43 - $46 1356%
Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] $43 1356%
Multiplan Contracted [320270] $43 1356%
Multiplan [20270] $43 1356%
Municipal Health Plan Contracted [320271] $43 1356%
Reflect Health Contracted [320492] $43 1356%
Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] $43 1356%
Federal Medical Center Contracted [320127] $46 1451%
Healthscope Contracted [320182] $46 1451%
Insurance System Inc Contracted [320465] $46 1451%
Personify Health Contracted [320051] $46 1451%
Point C Contracted [320238] $46 1451%
Preferred Health Plan Contracted [320522] $46 1451%
Tri State Healthcare Coalition Contracted [320379] $46 1451%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 801 West River Street, Ozark, AR 72949
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals