CMS Price Transparency Data

Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy)

Facility: Northwest Health - Starke

Billing Code: 81001 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 81001
  • Insurance Median: $3
  • Cash Discount Price: $46
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.95x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) at Northwest Health - Starke is $3. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $46. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.17, this hospital’s rate is 0.95x the Medicare baseline. Located in 102 E Culver Rd, Knox, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$46

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$3

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: $46 (1451%)
Insurance Median: $3 (95%)
Cash: $46 (1451% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $3 (95% 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
Medpartners $1 - $57 32%
Physicians Health Plan $1 - $70 32%
Alpha Baking $2 - $76 63%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $2 - $5 63%
Encore $2 - $148 63%
Php $2 - $102 63%
Self Pay $2 - $93 63%
UnitedHealthcare $2 - $120 63%
Aetna $3 - $147 95%
Caresource $3 95%
Cigna $3 - $141 95%
Community Health Alliance $3 - $153 95%
Coventry First Health $3 - $147 95%
Humana $3 95%
In Dept Of Correction $3 95%
Lutheran Network $3 - $149 95%
Managed Health Services $3 - $6 95%
Medicaid / KanCare $3 95%
Medicare (plans) $3 95%
Mhs $3 95%
Multiplan Inc $3 - $153 95%
Node Champva $3 95%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $3 95%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $3 95%
Node Pphp Mcr Adv $3 95%
Node Va $3 95%
Ppom $3 - $159 95%
Sagamore Health Network $3 - $149 95%
Tricare $3 95%
Us Department Of Labor $4 126%
Indiana Workers Comp $6 189%
Encore Kba Epo $8 252%
Magnacare Ma $8 252%
Encore Kba Ppo $10 315%
Lutheran $46 1451%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 102 E Culver Rd, Knox, IN 46534
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals