CMS Price Transparency Data

Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy)

Facility: Medical City Alliance

Billing Code: 81001 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 81001
  • Insurance Median: $3
  • Cash Discount Price: $645
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.95x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) at Medical City Alliance is $3. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $645. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.17, this hospital’s rate is 0.95x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3101 North Tarrant Parkway, Fort Worth, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$645

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$3

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: $645 (20347%)
Insurance Median: $3 (95%)
Cash: $645 (20347% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $3 (95% 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.

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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
Cook Childrens Health Plan $2 63%
Aetna $3 - $469 95%
American Health Plan Of Texas, Inc. $3 95%
Amerigroup $3 95%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $3 - $286 95%
Care N Care $3 95%
Cigna $3 - $90 95%
Devoted Health $3 95%
Humana $3 - $35 95%
Imperial Insurance Company $3 95%
Integranet $3 95%
Molina $3 95%
Mutual Of Omaha $3 95%
Parkland Community Health Plan $3 95%
Procare Advantge $3 95%
Provider Partners Health Plan $3 95%
Superior Health Plan $3 - $45 95%
Texas Independent Health Plan $3 95%
Triwest Veterans $3 95%
United $3 - $146 95%
Wellcare $3 95%
Wellmed $3 95%
Triwest Health Alliance $4 126%
Verda Health Plan $4 126%
Superior $6 - $7 189%
Molina Healthcare $8 252%
Oscar $8 252%
Healthcare Highways $158 - $218 4984%
Evry Health $166 5237%
Multiplan Phcs $451 14227%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $484 15268%
Independent Medical Systems $645 20347%
National Healthcare Solutions $645 20347%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3101 North Tarrant Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals