CMS Price Transparency Data

Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy)

Facility: Fisher-Titus Hospital

Billing Code: 81001 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 81001
  • Insurance Median: $8
  • Cash Discount Price: $22
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.52x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) at Fisher-Titus Hospital is $8. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $22. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.17, this hospital’s rate is 2.52x the Medicare baseline. Located in 272 Benedict Avenue, Norwalk, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$22

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$8

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: $22 (694%)
Insurance Median: $8 (252%)
Cash: $22 (694% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $8 (252% 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 252% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 152%). 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
Humana $2 - $3 63%
Aetna $3 - $35 95%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $3 - $36 95%
Buckeye $3 - $4 95%
Caresource $3 - $4 95%
Cigna $3 - $32 95%
Coresource $3 95%
First Health $3 - $36 95%
Frontpath $3 95%
Martin'S Point $3 95%
Medical Mutual Of Ohio $3 - $23 95%
Paramount $3 - $36 95%
Perennial Advantage $3 95%
Sidecar $3 - $28 95%
Summacare $3 - $35 95%
UnitedHealthcare $3 - $36 95%
Valor Health $3 95%
Wellcare $3 95%
Zing Health $3 95%
Amerihealth $4 126%
Molina $4 126%
Health Ohio Network $6 - $28 189%
Claimsdoc $7 - $32 221%
Tricare $7 - $32 221%
Healthscope $8 - $36 252%
Multiplan $8 - $36 252%
Ohio Health Choice $8 - $36 252%
Emerald Health $9 - $39 284%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 272 Benedict Avenue, Norwalk, OH 44857
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals