CMS Price Transparency Data

Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy)

Facility: Mercy Hospital Aurora

Billing Code: 81001 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 81001
  • Insurance Median: $62
  • Cash Discount Price: $47
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 19.56x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) at Mercy Hospital Aurora is $62. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $47. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.17, this hospital’s rate is 19.56x the Medicare baseline. Located in 500 Porter Avenue, Aurora, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$47

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$62

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: $47 (1483%)
Insurance Median: $62 (1956%)
Cash: $47 (1483% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $62 (1956% 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 1956% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1856%). 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
Medicaid / KanCare $3 - $37 95%
Medicare (plans) $3 - $22 95%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $73 126%
UnitedHealthcare $4 - $69 126%
Aetna $21 - $65 662%
Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] $21 662%
Cigna $21 - $62 662%
Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] $21 662%
Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] $21 662%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] $21 662%
Globalhealth Contracted [320145] $21 662%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] $21 662%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] $21 662%
Humana $21 - $62 662%
Indian Health Service Contracted [320198] $21 662%
Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] $21 662%
Kindful Hospice [20434] $21 662%
Medical Associates Health Contracted [320444] $21 662%
Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] $21 662%
Mercy Mgd Behavioral Health Contracted [320259] $21 662%
Pace Of The Ozarks Contracted [320518] $21 662%
Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] $21 662%
Qual Choice Contracted [320325] $21 662%
Tricare $21 662%
Healthscope Contracted [320182] $27 852%
Centivo Contracted [320505] $29 915%
Administrative Payor Contracted [320005] $33 1041%
Ambetter / Centene $37 1167%
Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] $37 1167%
Novasys Contracted [320285] $37 1167%
Healthlink Contracted [320179] $47 - $66 1483%
Preferred Health Plan Contracted [320522] $47 1483%
Health Systems Inc Contracted [320174] $58 1830%
Insurance System Inc Contracted [320465] $58 1830%
Point C Contracted [320238] $58 - $62 1830%
Point C [20238] $58 1830%
Workers Comp [20426] $58 - $62 1830%
90 Degree Benefits Contracted [320436] $62 1956%
Aither Health Contracted [320449] $62 1956%
American Healthcare Alliance Contracted [320020] $62 1956%
Auxiant Contracted [320462] $62 1956%
Benefit Management Contracted [320052] $62 1956%
Ebms Contracted [320493] $62 1956%
Edison Health Solutions Contracted [320502] $62 1956%
Evolutions Health Care Contracted [320124] $62 1956%
First Health Contracted [320128] $62 1956%
Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] $62 1956%
Medica Contracted [320239] $62 1956%
Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] $62 1956%
Reflect Health Contracted [320492] $62 1956%
Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] $62 1956%
United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] $62 - $64 1956%
Yuzu Health Contracted [320521] $62 1956%
Usa Managed Care Org Contracted [320429] $64 2019%
Multiplan Contracted [320270] $69 2177%
Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320] $69 2177%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 500 Porter Avenue, Aurora, MO 65605
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals