CMS Price Transparency Data

Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy)

Facility: St Luke's Sugar Land Hospital

Billing Code: 81001 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 81001
  • Insurance Median: $7
  • Cash Discount Price: $92
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.21x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) at St Luke's Sugar Land Hospital is $7. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $92. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.17, this hospital’s rate is 2.21x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1317 Lake Pointe Parkway, Sugar Land, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$92

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: $92 (2902%)
Insurance Median: $7 (221%)
Cash: $92 (2902% 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
Renaissance $2 63%
Aetna $3 - $178 95%
Amerivantage $3 95%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $3 - $16 95%
Chc $3 - $144 95%
Cigna $3 - $183 95%
Devoted $3 95%
Humana $3 - $170 95%
Kindred $3 95%
Scanhealth $3 95%
Selectcare $3 95%
Tchp $3 - $4 95%
United $3 - $123 95%
UnitedHealthcare $3 - $216 95%
Wellpoint $3 - $5 95%
Kelsey $4 126%
Kelseycare $4 126%
Bright Health $5 158%
Community Health Choice $5 158%
Superior Health Plan $5 158%
Nx Health $10 315%
Tchpchip $92 - $113 2902%
Texastruechoice $144 4543%
Coventry $170 5363%
First Health $170 5363%
Healthsmart $183 5773%
Interlink $183 5773%
Multiplan $196 6183%
USA Health Network $223 7035%
Mhealth Network $262 8265%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1317 Lake Pointe Parkway, Sugar Land, TX 77478
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals