CMS Price Transparency Data

Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy)

Facility: North Austin Medical Center

Billing Code: 81001 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 81001
  • Insurance Median: $26
  • Cash Discount Price: $564
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 8.20x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) at North Austin Medical Center is $26. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $564. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.17, this hospital’s rate is 8.20x the Medicare baseline. Located in 12221 Mopac Expressway North, Austin, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$564

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$26

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: $564 (17792%)
Insurance Median: $26 (820%)
Cash: $564 (17792% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $26 (820% 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 820% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 720%). 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
Superior Health Plan $2 - $145 63%
Aetna $3 - $27 95%
American Health Plan Of Texas $3 95%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $3 - $251 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%
Texas Independent Health Plan $3 95%
Triwest Health Alliance $3 95%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance $3 95%
United $3 - $383 95%
UnitedHealthcare $3 - $383 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 $12 - $200 379%
Covenant Management Systems $14 - $245 442%
Healthcare Highways $14 - $255 442%
Imo Med - Select Network $15 - $255 473%
Nomi Health $16 - $315 505%
Evry Health $18 - $313 568%
Moda Health $18 - $315 568%
Texas Healthcare Foundation Heb $18 - $315 568%
Texas Workforce Commission $19 - $332 599%
Harbor Health Team $20 - $340 631%
Averde Health $22 - $383 694%
Comanche County $24 - $426 757%
National Choicecare $24 - $426 757%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $27 - $681 852%
Independent Medical Systems $27 - $468 852%
Physicians Cooperative Of Texas $27 - $468 852%
Prime Health $29 - $511 915%
First Health $31 - $604 978%
Coastal Comp Health Networks $32 - $553 1009%
National Health Care $32 - $553 1009%
Texas Municipal League $34 - $596 1073%
Medcorp Southwest $37 - $638 1167%
Rockport Healthcare Group $39 - $766 1230%
Bce Emergis Corporation $44 - $766 1388%
Beech Street $44 - $766 1388%
Medical Control Network Solutions $44 - $766 1388%
Multiplan $44 - $766 1388%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 12221 Mopac Expressway North, Austin, TX 78758
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals