CMS Price Transparency Data

Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy)

Facility: HCA Florida Northwest Hospital

Billing Code: 81001 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 81001
  • Insurance Median: $122
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,498
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 38.49x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) at HCA Florida Northwest Hospital is $122. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,498. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.17, this hospital’s rate is 38.49x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2801 N State Rd 7, Margate, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,498

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$122

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: $1,498 (47256%)
Insurance Median: $122 (3849%)
Cash: $1,498 (47256% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $122 (3849% 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 3849% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 3749%). 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 $3 - $449 95%
Align $3 95%
American Health Plan $3 95%
Avmed $3 - $749 95%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $3 95%
Careplus Sfl $3 95%
Centurion $3 95%
Cigna $3 95%
Devoted Health $3 95%
Doctors Healthcare Plan $3 95%
Florida Complete Care $3 95%
Humana $3 - $509 95%
Ndms Definitive Care $3 95%
Oscar $3 - $4 95%
Prominence Healthfirst $3 95%
Sunshine State $3 95%
United $3 - $674 95%
Veterans Evaluation Services $3 95%
Wellmed $3 95%
Amerihealth Caritas $4 - $5 126%
Gold Kidney $4 126%
Longevity Health Plan $4 126%
Simply Healthcare $4 126%
Solis Health Plan $5 158%
Corvel Corporation $120 3785%
Careworks (Rockport) $123 3880%
Prime Health $123 3880%
Freedom Health $129 - $240 4069%
Optimum $129 4069%
Simply Healthcare Plans $195 6151%
Molina $285 - $404 8991%
Health Sun Health Plan $319 10063%
Mmm Of Fl (Health Advantage Plan) $345 10883%
United Ppo $355 11199%
Sunshine State Health Plan $395 12461%
Blis $524 16530%
Plotkin Health $749 23628%
Prime Health Sherriff $749 23628%
Medica Healthcare $869 27413%
Multiplan $1,124 - $1,273 35457%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2801 N State Rd 7, Margate, FL 33063
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals