CMS Price Transparency Data

Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy)

Facility: Parkland Health Center

Billing Code: 81001 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 81001
Insurance Median: $36
Cash Discount Price: $32
vs. Medicare Baseline: 11.36x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) at Parkland Health Center is $36. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $32. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.17, this hospital’s rate is 11.36x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1101 W Liberty, Farmington, MO.

Cash / Self-Pay

$32

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$36

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: $32 (1009%)

Insurance Median: $36 (1136%)

Cash: $32 (1009% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $36 (1136% 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 1136% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1036%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

Estimate whether it is more economical to use your insurance or pay the upfront self-pay cash rate.

Billing Status

Remaining Deductible ($)

Your Coinsurance Rate (%)

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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
UnitedHealthcare	$3 - $39	95%
Healthscope Benefits [258]	$4 - $34	126%
Cigna	$6 - $42	189%
Consociate [478]	$6	189%
Sarah Bush Lincoln [636]	$6	189%
Mercy Behavioral Health [573]	$13	410%
Aetna	$24 - $40	757%
Healthlink [225]	$26 - $40	820%
Cox Health Systems Insurance Company [220]	$29 - $34	915%
Health Alliance [224]	$29	915%
Allied Benefits [498]	$31 - $39	978%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$31 - $46	978%
Hope Trust [806]	$31	978%
Coresource [497]	$32	1009%
Fmh Benefit Service Inc [222]	$32	1009%
Mail Handlers [495]	$32	1009%
Med-Pay [480]	$34 - $40	1073%
Unicare [568]	$34 - $40	1073%
Humana	$35	1104%
Apwu Health Plan [216]	$36	1136%
Nalc Health Benefit Plan [242]	$36	1136%
Priority Health [648]	$36	1136%
First Health Commercial [734]	$39	1230%
Beechstreet [551]	$40	1262%
Detego Health [868]	$40	1262%
Health Systems Inc [620]	$40	1262%
Healthcare Sol Mercy [609]	$40	1262%
Multiplan Commercial [737]	$40	1262%
Multiplan [240]	$40	1262%
Phcs [244]	$40 - $42	1262%
Preferred Health Professionals [561]	$40	1262%
Hfn [563]	$42	1325%
Medica [661]	$42	1325%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $32.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 81001.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Parkland Health Center is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 81001.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.