CMS Price Transparency Data

Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy)

Facility: Palmetto General Hospital

Billing Code: 81001 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 81001
  • Insurance Median: $4
  • Cash Discount Price: $315
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.26x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) at Palmetto General Hospital is $4. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $315. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.17, this hospital’s rate is 1.26x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2001 W 68Th St, Hialeah, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$315

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$4

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: $315 (9937%)
Insurance Median: $4 (126%)
Cash: $315 (9937% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $4 (126% 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.

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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
Cigna $2 - $158 63%
Humana $2 - $128 63%
Medicaid / KanCare $2 - $315 63%
UnitedHealthcare $2 - $3 63%
Veterans Administration Mill Bill $2 63%
Aetna $3 - $224 95%
Avmed Broad Network $3 95%
Bristol Hospice- Miami Dade Llc $3 95%
Catholic Hospice $3 95%
Compassionate Care Hospice Of Miami Dade And The Fl Keys Inc $3 95%
Devoted Health $3 95%
Employer Direct Healthcare $3 - $4 95%
Healthsun Health Plans $3 95%
Hospice Other $3 95%
Ima Evalutations Inc $3 95%
Leon Health Inc $3 95%
Longevity Health Plan $3 95%
Medicare (plans) $3 - $315 95%
Odyssey Healthcare Of Marion County Dba Kindred Hospice $3 95%
Opuscare Of South Fl $3 95%
Seasons Hospice And Pallative Care Of Southern Florida Inc $3 95%
Select Specialty Hospital $3 95%
Tricare $3 95%
Veterans Administration Vaccn $3 95%
Vitas Healthcare Hospice $3 95%
Westchester General Hospital $3 95%
Bright Health Management Commercial $4 126%
Dimension Health Wc $4 126%
Florida Pace Centers $4 126%
Imagine Health $4 126%
Naphcare Inc $4 126%
Oscar Health Plan Hix $4 126%
Self Pay/Uninsured $4 126%
Workers Compensation $4 126%
Ambetter / Centene $6 189%
Auto Insurance $6 189%
Avmed Exchange $6 189%
Avmed Select Network $6 189%
Molina Marketplace Program Exchange $6 189%
Amerihealth Caritas Next Exchange $7 221%
Bc/Bs Myblue Hmo Hix $45 1420%
Bc/Bs Of Fl Network Blue $45 1420%
Bc/Bs Of Fl Simplyblue $45 1420%
Bc/Bs Of Fl Blue Select Exchange Non Par $48 1514%
Bc/Bs Of Fl Health Options Hmo $48 1514%
Bc/Bs Of Fl Ppo $48 1514%
Bc/Bs Of Fl Miami Dade Blue Select $63 1987%
Bc/Bs Of Fl Phs $158 4984%
Liga Contra El Cancer $158 4984%
Magellan Behavioral Health $189 5962%
Dimensions International $205 6467%
First Health $211 6656%
Dimension Health Ppo $236 7445%
Beacon Health Strategies Commercial $315 9937%
Commercial Non-Contracted $315 9937%
Self Pay - Mcd Pending 100 Percent $315 9937%
Single Case Agreement $315 9937%
United Behavioral Health Psych $315 9937%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2001 W 68Th St, Hialeah, FL 33016
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals