CMS Price Transparency Data

Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy)

Facility: Lewisgale Hospital Montgomery

Billing Code: 81001 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 81001
  • Insurance Median: $37
  • Cash Discount Price: $206
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 11.67x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) at Lewisgale Hospital Montgomery is $37. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $206. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.17, this hospital’s rate is 11.67x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3700 South Main Street, Blacksburg, VA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$206

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$37

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: $206 (6498%)
Insurance Median: $37 (1167%)
Cash: $206 (6498% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $37 (1167% 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 1167% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1067%). 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 95%
Align Senior Care $3 95%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $3 - $15 95%
Cigna $3 - $36 95%
Clear Spring Health Plan $3 95%
Devoted $3 95%
Good Samaritan Hospice $3 95%
Health Net $3 95%
Humana $3 95%
Pyramid Life $3 95%
Sentara Health $3 95%
Triatlantic $3 95%
United $3 - $93 95%
United Mine Workers $3 95%
Virginia Premier Health $3 95%
Lifeworks $39 1230%
Universal Healthcare Group $45 1420%
Virginia Health Network $72 - $146 2271%
Greenvbrier Sporting Club $124 3912%
Corvel $148 4669%
Richfield Nursing Center $154 4858%
Richfield Retirement Community $154 4858%
Multiplan $159 5016%
Community Care Network $165 5205%
Graham-White Manufacturing $165 5205%
Occunet Workers Comp $165 5205%
One Health Plan $165 5205%
Phcs $175 5521%
Patients Choice $181 5710%
4Most $185 5836%
American Postal Workers Union $185 5836%
Star Transportation $185 5836%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3700 South Main Street, Blacksburg, VA 24060
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals