CMS Price Transparency Data

Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy)

Facility: St David's Medical Center

Billing Code: 81001 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 81001
  • Insurance Median: $7
  • Cash Discount Price: $421
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.21x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) at St David's Medical Center is $7. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $421. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.17, this hospital’s rate is 2.21x the Medicare baseline. Located in 919 E 32Nd St, Austin, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$421

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: $421 (13281%)
Insurance Median: $7 (221%)
Cash: $421 (13281% 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
Aetna $3 - $27 95%
American Health Plan Of Texas $3 95%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $3 - $134 95%
Cigna $3 - $9 95%
Devoted Health $3 95%
Humana $3 95%
Imperial Insurance $3 95%
Molina Healthcare $3 95%
Odyssey Hospice $3 95%
Provider Partners Health Plan $3 95%
Pyramid Life $3 95%
Sendero $3 - $5 95%
Shared Health $3 95%
St David’S Hospice $3 95%
Superior Health Plan $3 - $72 95%
Texas Independent Health Plan $3 95%
Triwest Health Alliance $3 95%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance $3 95%
Triwest Veterans $3 95%
United $3 - $189 95%
Wellcare $3 95%
Wellmed $3 95%
Amerigroup $4 126%
Austin Fc $4 126%
Universal Health $4 126%
Naphcare $5 158%
Seven Corners $5 158%
Corvel Corporation $6 189%
Oscar $9 - $10 284%
Moda $99 3123%
Covenant Management Systems $121 3817%
Healthcare Highways $123 - $126 3880%
Imo Med - Select Network $126 3975%
Nomi Health $135 - $156 4259%
Moda Health $152 - $156 4795%
Evry Health $155 4890%
Texas Healthcare Foundation Heb $156 4921%
Texas Workforce Commission $164 5174%
Harbor Health Team $168 5300%
Averde Health $189 5962%
Comanche County $210 6625%
National Choicecare $210 6625%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $232 - $337 7319%
Independent Medical Systems $232 7319%
Physicians Cooperative Of Texas $232 7319%
Prime Health $253 7981%
First Health $265 - $303 8360%
Coastal Comp Health Networks $274 8644%
National Health Care $274 8644%
Occunet $295 9306%
Texas Municipal League $295 9306%
Medcorp Southwest $316 9968%
Rockport Healthcare Group $337 - $379 10631%
Bce Emergis Corporation $379 11956%
Beech Street $379 11956%
Medical Control Network Solutions $379 11956%
Multiplan $379 11956%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 919 E 32Nd St, Austin, TX 78705
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals