CMS Price Transparency Data

Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy)

Facility: Hillcrest Hospital South

Billing Code: 81001 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 81001
Insurance Median: $90
Cash Discount Price: $46
vs. Medicare Baseline: 28.39x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) at Hillcrest Hospital South is $90. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $46. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.17, this hospital’s rate is 28.39x the Medicare baseline. Located in 8801 South 101St East Avenue, Tulsa, OK.

Cash / Self-Pay

$46

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$90

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: $46 (1451%)

Insurance Median: $90 (2839%)

Cash: $46 (1451% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $90 (2839% 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 2839% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 2739%). 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.

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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
Healthcare Highways [2210]	$38 - $66	1199%
Hooray Health [8000]	$38	1199%
Oncology Patient Assistance Programs [2295]	$38	1199%
Oscar Insurance Company [7005]	$38	1199%
Osma Health Network [2345]	$38	1199%
Healthscope Benefits [2290]	$54	1703%
UnitedHealthcare	$54	1703%
Cigna	$60	1893%
National Association Of Letter Carriers [1695]	$60	1893%
Pba [1775]	$60	1893%
Resource One Administrators [2815]	$66	2082%
Web Tpa [2115]	$66	2082%
The Kempton Group Administrators [2905]	$69	2177%
Medica [2910]	$90	2839%
Multiplan [1680]	$90 - $122	2839%
Community Care [1290]	$115	3628%
Employee Benefit Management Services [2445]	$115	3628%
Phcs [1780]	$115 - $122	3628%
Administrative Concepts [1005]	$122	3849%
Allied Benefit Systems Inc [1030]	$122	3849%
Allied National Global Care [1035]	$122	3849%
Healthcost Solutions [2415]	$122	3849%
Healthfirst [2395]	$122	3849%
Hometown Health [2155]	$122	3849%
Mayo Clinic Health Solutions [2280]	$122	3849%
Mutual Of Omaha [1685]	$122	3849%
New Era Life Insurance Company [1705]	$122	3849%
Pan American Life Insurance Co [1770]	$122	3849%
Planned Administrators Inc [2360]	$122	3849%
Trustmark [2030]	$122	3849%
Universal Fidelity [2085]	$122	3849%

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 $46.
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 Hillcrest Hospital South 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.