CMS Price Transparency Data

Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy)

Facility: Akron General Medical Center

Billing Code: 81001 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 81001
  • Insurance Median: $10
  • Cash Discount Price: $14
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.15x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) at Akron General Medical Center is $10. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $14. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.17, this hospital’s rate is 3.15x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1 Akron General Avenue, Akron, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$14

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$10

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: $14 (442%)
Insurance Median: $10 (315%)
Cash: $14 (442% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $10 (315% 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 315% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 215%). 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
Cigna $2 - $17 63%
Aetna $3 - $32 95%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $3 - $13 95%
Humana $3 95%
Mmo $3 - $22 95%
Perennial Health $3 95%
Summacare $3 - $22 95%
The Health Plan $3 - $14 95%
United $3 - $6 95%
Upmc $3 - $13 95%
Valor $3 95%
Buckeye $5 158%
Caresource $5 158%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $19 158%
Amerihealth $6 189%
Molina $6 189%
Oscar $6 - $9 189%
United Bh $6 189%
Zing Health $6 - $10 189%
Cc Ehp $8 - $9 252%
Amish Community Aid Plan $9 - $10 284%
Ohcp $10 - $12 315%
Omas $10 - $16 315%
Ohio Healthy $11 347%
Aultcare $12 379%
Php $13 410%
Phphi $13 - $19 410%
Gms $15 - $22 473%
Medical Benefit Corp $15 473%
Consociate Health $16 - $24 505%
Frontpath $19 599%
Managed Care Services $19 599%
Multiplan $19 - $29 599%
Tertiary Care Network $19 599%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1 Akron General Avenue, Akron, OH 44307
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals