CMS Price Transparency Data
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy)
Facility: Mercy Hospital Joplin
Billing Code: 81001 (CPT)
Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
- CPT Billing Code: 81001
- Insurance Median: $6
- Cash Discount Price: $11
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.89x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) at Mercy Hospital Joplin is $6. 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 1.89x the Medicare baseline. Located in 100 Mercy Way, Joplin, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$11
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Insurance Median
$6
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: $6 (189%)
Cash: $11 (347% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $6 (189% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aetna | $3 - $4 | 95% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $3 - $12 | 95% |
| Champva [20065] | $3 | 95% |
| Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] | $3 | 95% |
| Cigna | $3 - $18 | 95% |
| Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] | $3 | 95% |
| Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] | $3 | 95% |
| Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] | $3 | 95% |
| Globalhealth Contracted [320145] | $3 | 95% |
| Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] | $3 | 95% |
| Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] | $3 | 95% |
| Humana | $3 - $5 | 95% |
| Indian Health Service Contracted [320198] | $3 - $11 | 95% |
| Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] | $3 | 95% |
| Kindful Hospice [20434] | $3 | 95% |
| Medica Contracted [320239] | $3 | 95% |
| Medicaid / KanCare | $3 - $5 | 95% |
| Medicare (plans) | $3 | 95% |
| Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] | $3 | 95% |
| Mercy Mgd Behavioral Health Contracted [320259] | $3 | 95% |
| Pace Of The Ozarks Contracted [320518] | $3 | 95% |
| Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] | $3 | 95% |
| Qual Choice Contracted [320325] | $3 | 95% |
| Tricare | $3 | 95% |
| United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] | $3 - $11 | 95% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $3 - $4 | 95% |
| Health Choice Contracted [320166] | $4 | 126% |
| Healthscope Contracted [320182] | $4 | 126% |
| Ambetter / Centene | $5 | 158% |
| Centivo Contracted [320505] | $5 | 158% |
| Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] | $5 | 158% |
| Novasys Contracted [320285] | $5 | 158% |
| Aither Health Contracted [320449] | $6 - $10 | 189% |
| Auxiant Contracted [320462] | $6 - $11 | 189% |
| Ebms Contracted [320493] | $6 | 189% |
| Healthlink Contracted [320179] | $6 - $19 | 189% |
| Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] | $6 | 189% |
| Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] | $6 - $19 | 189% |
| Point C Contracted [320238] | $6 - $14 | 189% |
| Providrs Care Network Contracted [320484] | $6 | 189% |
| Reflect Health Contracted [320492] | $6 | 189% |
| Yuzu Health Contracted [320521] | $6 | 189% |
| Benefit Management Contracted [320052] | $7 | 221% |
| Health Systems Inc Contracted [320174] | $7 | 221% |
| Insurance System Inc Contracted [320465] | $7 | 221% |
| Administrative Payor Contracted [320005] | $8 | 252% |
| Edison Health Solutions Contracted [320502] | $10 | 315% |
| Preferred Health Plan Contracted [320522] | $11 | 347% |
| American Healthcare Alliance Contracted [320020] | $12 | 379% |
| First Health Contracted [320128] | $12 | 379% |
| Multiplan Contracted [320270] | $13 | 410% |
| Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320] | $13 | 410% |
| Usable Contracted [320409] | $13 | 410% |
| Point C [20238] | $14 | 442% |
| Workers Comp [20426] | $14 - $17 | 442% |
| Ppo Plus Contracted [320310] | $15 | 473% |
| Usa Managed Care Org Contracted [320429] | $15 | 473% |
| 90 Degree Benefits Contracted [320436] | $19 | 599% |
| Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] | $19 | 599% |