CMS Price Transparency Data

Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy)

Facility: Hospital Pavia Arecibo

Billing Code: 81001 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 81001
  • Insurance Median: $7
  • Cash Discount Price: $16
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.21x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) at Hospital Pavia Arecibo is $7. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $16. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.17, this hospital’s rate is 2.21x the Medicare baseline. Located in Carretera 129 Km.1 Avenida San Luis, Arecibo, PR.
Cash / Self-Pay
$16

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$7

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: $16 (505%)
Insurance Median: $7 (221%)
Cash: $16 (505% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $7 (221% 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 221% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 121%). 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
First Medical $3 - $5 95%
Mso $3 - $49 95%
Plan Auxilio Mutuo $3 95%
Plan De Salud Menonita $3 - $8 95%
Auxilio Platino $4 126%
Hospicio $4 126%
Mc $4 126%
Medicare (plans) $4 126%
Triple S $4 - $95 126%
Aarp $5 158%
Acaa $5 158%
Cigna $6 189%
Bl $7 221%
Mapfre $7 221%
Mcs $7 - $95 221%
Humana $8 - $95 252%
Privado $8 252%
Prossam $35 1104%
Ch $95 2997%
Comerciales $95 2997%
Tricare $95 2997%
Va $95 2997%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: Carretera 129 Km.1 Avenida San Luis, Arecibo, PR 00612
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals