CMS Price Transparency Data

Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy)

Facility: St Marys Good Samaritan Hospital

Billing Code: 81001 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 81001
  • Insurance Median: $5
  • Cash Discount Price: $11
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.58x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) at St Marys Good Samaritan Hospital is $5. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $11. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.17, this hospital’s rate is 1.58x the Medicare baseline. Located in 5401 Lake Oconee Parkway, Greensboro, GA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$11

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$5

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: $11 (347%)
Insurance Median: $5 (158%)
Cash: $11 (347% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $5 (158% 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $3 - $12 95%
Amerigroup $4 126%
Aetna $5 - $14 158%
Ambetter / Centene $5 158%
Care Improvement Plus $5 158%
Caresource $5 158%
Cigna $5 - $14 158%
Coventry $5 - $13 158%
Eon Health Plan $5 158%
Humana $5 - $13 158%
Kaiser Permanente $5 158%
Molina $5 158%
Pruitthealth Premier $5 158%
Todays Options Pffs $5 158%
Todays Options Ppo $5 158%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $2,632 158%
Vaccn United $5 158%
Wellcare $5 158%
First Health $13 410%
Phcs $13 410%
Meritain $14 442%
Multiplan $14 - $15 442%
Nova $14 - $15 442%
Three Rivers Provider Network $15 473%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 5401 Lake Oconee Parkway, Greensboro, GA 30642
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals