CMS Price Transparency Data

Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy)

Facility: Missouri Baptist Medical Center

Billing Code: 81001 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 81001
  • Insurance Median: $7
  • Cash Discount Price: $8
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.21x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) at Missouri Baptist Medical Center is $7. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $8. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.17, this hospital’s rate is 2.21x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3015 N Ballas Rd, Saint Louis, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$8

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$7

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: $8 (252%)
Insurance Median: $7 (221%)
Cash: $8 (252% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $7 (221% 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 221% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 121%). 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 - $10 95%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $3 - $11 95%
Cox Health [757] $3 95%
Devoted Health Plan [847] $3 95%
Essence Healthcare [221] $3 95%
Humana $3 - $9 95%
Medica [662] $3 95%
UnitedHealthcare $3 - $9 95%
Cigna $4 - $7 126%
Healthscope Benefits [258] $4 - $6 126%
Allied Benefits [498] $5 - $9 158%
Coresource [497] $5 158%
Fmh Benefit Service Inc [222] $5 158%
Mail Handlers [495] $5 158%
Consociate [478] $6 189%
Healthlink [225] $6 - $10 189%
Sarah Bush Lincoln [636] $6 189%
Apwu Health Plan [216] $7 221%
Cox Health Systems Insurance Company [220] $7 - $8 221%
Health Alliance [224] $7 221%
Nalc Health Benefit Plan [242] $7 221%
Priority Health [648] $7 221%
Med-Pay [480] $8 - $10 252%
Unicare [568] $8 - $10 252%
First Health Commercial [734] $9 284%
Beechstreet [551] $10 315%
Detego Health [868] $10 315%
Health Systems Inc [620] $10 315%
Healthcare Sol Mercy [609] $10 315%
Hfn [563] $10 315%
Medica [661] $10 315%
Multiplan Commercial [737] $10 315%
Multiplan [240] $10 315%
Phcs [244] $10 315%
Preferred Health Professionals [561] $10 315%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3015 N Ballas Rd, Saint Louis, MO 63131
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals