CMS Price Transparency Data

Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy)

Facility: Bartow Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 81001 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 81001
  • Insurance Median: $26
  • Cash Discount Price: $17
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 8.20x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) at Bartow Regional Medical Center is $26. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $17. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.17, this hospital’s rate is 8.20x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2200 Osprey Blvd, Bartow, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$17

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$26

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: $17 (536%)
Insurance Median: $26 (820%)
Cash: $17 (536% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $26 (820% 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 820% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 720%). 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
Aetna $2 - $152 63%
Clear Health Alliance $2 63%
Florida Community Care $2 63%
Freedom Health $2 63%
Humana $2 - $4 63%
Molina Healthcare $2 63%
Simply Healthcare $2 - $34 63%
Sunshine Health $2 63%
UnitedHealthcare $2 - $168 63%
Baycareplus $3 95%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $3 - $99 95%
Solis Health $3 95%
Cigna $4 - $163 126%
Freedom $4 126%
Health First $4 126%
Optimum $4 126%
Wellcare $4 126%
Molina $5 - $111 158%
Careplus $6 - $43 189%
Ambetter / Centene $7 - $187 221%
Ultimate Health Plan $8 - $56 252%
Avmed $9 - $92 284%
Evolutions $14 - $174 442%
First Health $24 - $159 757%
Multiplan $25 - $168 789%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2200 Osprey Blvd, Bartow, FL 33830
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals