CMS Price Transparency Data

Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy)

Facility: St David's South Austin Medical Center

Billing Code: 81001 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 81001
  • Insurance Median: $69
  • Cash Discount Price: $425
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 21.77x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) at St David's South Austin Medical Center is $69. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $425. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.17, this hospital’s rate is 21.77x the Medicare baseline. Located in 901 West Ben White Blvd, Austin, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$425

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$69

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: $425 (13407%)
Insurance Median: $69 (2177%)
Cash: $425 (13407% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $69 (2177% 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 2177% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 2077%). 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 - $142 95%
Cigna $3 - $129 95%
Devoted Health $3 95%
Harbor Hospice $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 - $75 95%
Texas Independent Health Plan $3 95%
Triwest Health Alliance $3 95%
Triwest Veterans $3 95%
United $3 - $200 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%
UnitedHealthcare $8 - $444 252%
Oscar $9 - $10 284%
Moda $95 - $104 2997%
Covenant Management Systems $117 - $128 3691%
Healthcare Highways $118 - $133 3722%
Imo Med - Select Network $122 - $133 3849%
Nomi Health $130 - $164 4101%
Moda Health $146 - $164 4606%
Evry Health $149 - $163 4700%
Texas Healthcare Foundation Heb $150 - $164 4732%
Texas Workforce Commission $158 - $173 4984%
Harbor Health Team $162 - $178 5110%
Averde Health $183 - $200 5773%
Comanche County $203 - $222 6404%
Emerging Therapy Solutions $203 - $306 6404%
National Choicecare $203 - $222 6404%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $223 - $355 7035%
Independent Medical Systems $223 - $244 7035%
Physicians Cooperative Of Texas $223 - $244 7035%
Prime Health $244 - $266 7697%
First Health $256 - $319 8076%
Coastal Comp Health Networks $264 - $289 8328%
National Health Care $264 - $289 8328%
Occunet $284 - $311 8959%
Texas Municipal League $284 - $311 8959%
Medcorp Southwest $304 - $333 9590%
Preferred Health Arrangement $304 - $333 9590%
Rockport Healthcare Group $325 - $400 10252%
Bce Emergis Corporation $365 - $400 11514%
Beech Street $365 - $400 11514%
Medical Control Network Solutions $365 - $400 11514%
Multiplan $365 - $400 11514%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 901 West Ben White Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals