CMS Price Transparency Data

Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy)

Facility: Southeast Georgia Health System- Brunswick Campus

Billing Code: 81001 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 81001
  • Insurance Median: $16
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.05x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) at Southeast Georgia Health System- Brunswick Campus is $16. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is unavailable. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.17, this hospital’s rate is 5.05x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2415 Parkwood Drive, Brunswick, GA.
Cash / Self-Pay
Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$16

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%)
Insurance Median: $16 (505%)
Ins. Median: $16 (505% 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 505% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 405%). 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 - $23 95%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $3 - $19 95%
Caresource $3 - $5 95%
Clover_Health $3 95%
Devoted_Health $3 95%
Humana $3 - $24 95%
Pruitthealth $3 95%
UnitedHealthcare $3 95%
United_Healthcare_Veterans_Administration $3 95%
Amerigroup_Community_Care $4 126%
Caresource_Georgia_Families $4 126%
Peachstate_Health_Plan $4 126%
Ambetter / Centene $5 158%
Sea_Island $19 599%
Sghs_Meritain $19 599%
Coventryone_Hix $20 631%
United_Healthcare $21 662%
Medishare $23 726%
Choicecare $24 757%
Cigna $24 757%
First_Health_Southcare $24 757%
Industry_Buying_Group_Ibg $24 757%
One_Health_Great_West $24 757%
Pponext $25 789%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2415 Parkwood Drive, Brunswick, GA 31520
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals