CMS Price Transparency Data

Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy)

Facility: Christus Southeast Texas- St Elizabeth

Billing Code: 81001 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 81001
  • Insurance Median: $6
  • Cash Discount Price: $221
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.89x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) at Christus Southeast Texas- St Elizabeth is $6. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $221. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.17, this hospital’s rate is 1.89x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2830 Calder Avenue, Beaumont, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$221

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: $221 (6972%)
Insurance Median: $6 (189%)
Cash: $221 (6972% 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
Texas Healthspring $2 63%
Aetna $3 - $538 95%
Allwell $3 95%
Amerigroup $3 95%
Arcadian Health Plan $3 95%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $3 - $16 95%
Christus Health $3 - $4 95%
Community Health Choice $3 95%
Coventry $3 95%
Devoted Health Plan $3 95%
Humana $3 - $10 95%
Imperial Health Plan $3 95%
Medicare (plans) $3 95%
Molina $3 95%
Procare Advantage $3 95%
Provider Partners Health Plan $3 95%
Shared Health Insurance Company $3 95%
Superior $3 95%
Texas Childrens Health Plan $3 95%
Texas Independence Health Plan $3 95%
Triwest $3 95%
UnitedHealthcare $3 95%
Us Imaging Network $3 95%
Wellcare $3 95%
Adv Cardiovas Specialist $6 189%
Naphcare Inc. $6 189%
Partners Direct Health $6 189%
Cigna $15 - $19 473%
Healthcare Highways $251 - $351 7918%
Lsu First Choice Verity $279 - $390 8801%
Verity Healthnet $335 - $467 10568%
First Health $363 - $506 11451%
Healthsmart $363 - $623 11451%
Multiplan $363 - $506 11451%
Phcs $363 - $506 11451%
Five Point Credit Union $391 - $545 12334%
Mct Credit Union $391 - $545 12334%
Beech Street $446 - $623 14069%
Health Management Network $446 - $623 14069%
Provider Select $446 - $623 14069%
Verity Healthnet National $474 - $662 14953%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2830 Calder Avenue, Beaumont, TX 77702
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals