CMS Price Transparency Data

Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy)

Facility: Winkler County Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 81001 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 81001
  • Insurance Median: $63
  • Cash Discount Price: $76
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 19.87x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) at Winkler County Memorial Hospital is $63. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $76. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.17, this hospital’s rate is 19.87x the Medicare baseline. Located in 821 Jeffee Drive, Kermit, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$76

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$63

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: $76 (2397%)
Insurance Median: $63 (1987%)
Cash: $76 (2397% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $63 (1987% 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 1987% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1887%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $3 - $62 95%
UnitedHealthcare $47 - $95 1483%
Aetna $62 - $81 1956%
Caprock Mcr Adv- All Plans $62 1956%
Molina Marketplace - All Other Plans $62 1956%
Molina Mcr Adv $62 1956%
Superior Mcr Adv - All Other Plans $62 1956%
Humana $63 - $81 1987%
First Care Chip - All Other Plans $95 2997%
First Care Star $95 2997%
Molina Chip $95 2997%
Molina Mcaid $95 2997%
Superior Star/Chip $95 2997%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 821 Jeffee Drive, Kermit, TX 79745
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals