CMS Price Transparency Data

Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy)

Facility: St Lucie Medical Center

Billing Code: 81001 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 81001
  • Insurance Median: $7
  • Cash Discount Price: $770
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.21x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) at St Lucie Medical Center is $7. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $770. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.17, this hospital’s rate is 2.21x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1800 Se Tiffany Ave, Port Saint Lucie, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$770

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$7

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: $770 (24290%)
Insurance Median: $7 (221%)
Cash: $770 (24290% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $7 (221% 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 221% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 121%). 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 - $231 95%
American Health Plan $3 95%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $3 95%
Careplus $3 95%
Centurion $3 95%
Cigna $3 95%
Devoted Health $3 95%
Florida Complete Care $3 95%
Hospice Of Treasure Coast $3 95%
Hospice Treasure Coast $3 95%
Humana $3 - $308 95%
Ndms Definitive Care $3 95%
Prominence Healthfirst $3 95%
Sunshine State $3 95%
Ultimate Health Plan $3 95%
United $3 - $346 95%
United Behavioral Health $3 95%
Veterans Evaluation Services $3 95%
Wellmed $3 95%
Amerihealth Caritas $4 126%
Longevity Health Plan $4 126%
Solis Health Plan $5 158%
Oscar $6 189%
Simply Healthcare $7 221%
Freedom Health $66 - $123 2082%
Optimum $66 2082%
Avmed $100 - $385 3155%
Simply Healthcare Plans $100 3155%
Corvel Corporation $114 3596%
Careworks (Rockport) $116 3659%
Prime Health $116 3659%
Molina $146 - $208 4606%
Health Sun Health Plan $164 5174%
Sunshine State Health Plan $196 6183%
United Ppo $339 10694%
Plotkin Health $385 12145%
Prime Health Sherriff $385 12145%
Multiplan $578 - $654 18233%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1800 Se Tiffany Ave, Port Saint Lucie, FL 34952
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals