CMS Price Transparency Data

Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy)

Facility: Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago

Billing Code: 81001 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 81001
  • Insurance Median: $106
  • Cash Discount Price: $93
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 33.44x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) at Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago is $106. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $93. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.17, this hospital’s rate is 33.44x the Medicare baseline. Located in 225 E Chicago Ave, Box 140, Chicago, IL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$93

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$106

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: $93 (2934%)
Insurance Median: $106 (3344%)
Cash: $93 (2934% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $106 (3344% 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 3344% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 3244%). 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
Medicare (plans) $23 - $2,656 726%
Mercycare Health $49 1546%
Cigna $56 - $94 1767%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $58 - $106 1830%
Aetna $66 - $104 2082%
Beacon Health Options $66 2082%
La Rabida Childrens Hospital $66 2082%
Centegra $80 2524%
Independent Physicians At Mercy $80 2524%
UnitedHealthcare $84 - $92 2650%
Advanced Physicians Association Ipa $93 2934%
Health Plus $93 2934%
Imagine Health $93 2934%
Methodist First Choice $93 2934%
Northwest Community Healthcare $93 2934%
Presence Health Partners $93 2934%
St. Francis $93 2934%
Ui Health $93 2934%
West Suburban Health Providers $93 2934%
Shriners Hospital $100 3155%
Swedish Covenant Physician Partners $100 3155%
American Psych Systems $106 3344%
Health Alliance $106 3344%
Macneal Health $106 3344%
Magellan $106 - $900 3344%
Healthlink Inc. $110 3470%
Cofinity $113 3565%
Hfn Inc $113 - $120 3565%
Humana $113 3565%
Principal Healthcare $113 3565%
St. Elizabeth $113 3565%
First Health $117 3691%
Healthstar $117 3691%
Preferred Health Network $117 3691%
Sagamore Health Network $117 3691%
Beech Street $120 3785%
Benchmark Health $120 3785%
Employer'S Coalition On Health $120 3785%
Private Health Care System $120 3785%
Security Health Plan $120 3785%
Swedish American $120 3785%
Wellmark/Healthnetwork $122 3849%
Health Smart $126 3975%
Integrated Health Plan $126 3975%
Multiplan $126 3975%
National Provider Network $126 3975%
Wea Insurance Group $126 3975%
Unicare $3,678 - $8,500 116025%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 225 E Chicago Ave, Box 140, Chicago, IL 60611
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens