CMS Price Transparency Data

Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy)

Facility: Grand Strand Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 81001 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 81001
  • Insurance Median: $6
  • Cash Discount Price: $385
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.89x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center is $6. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $385. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.17, this hospital’s rate is 1.89x the Medicare baseline. Located in 809 82Nd Parkway, Myrtle Beach, SC.
Cash / Self-Pay
$385

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$6

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: $385 (12145%)
Insurance Median: $6 (189%)
Cash: $385 (12145% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $6 (189% 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.

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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
Absolute Total Care $3 - $69 95%
Aetna $3 - $8 95%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $3 - $366 95%
Boldage Pace $3 95%
Cigna $3 - $124 95%
Clover $3 95%
Devoted Health $3 95%
Eon Health $3 95%
Group Health $3 95%
Health Team Advantage $3 95%
Humana $3 - $327 95%
Molina $3 - $10 95%
United $3 - $173 95%
United Behavioral Health $3 95%
Wellcare $3 95%
Blue Choice $4 126%
Corvel Corporation $4 126%
Employer'S Health Network $4 126%
Prime Health $4 - $327 126%
Universal Healthcare Group $4 126%
Heritage Summit $5 158%
Select Health $6 189%
Sc State Employees $12 379%
Blue Choice Health Plan $39 1230%
Nhc Advantage $73 2303%
Pruitt Health $73 2303%
Occunet $192 6057%
Medcost $193 - $263 6088%
Vocational Rehab $208 6562%
Employers Health Network $212 6688%
Evernorth $308 9716%
First Health $318 10032%
Global Excel Management $320 10095%
Multiplan $327 10315%
National Choicecare $327 10315%
Novanet $346 10915%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 809 82Nd Parkway, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals