CMS Price Transparency Data

Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy)

Facility: Lewisgale Hospital Alleghany

Billing Code: 81001 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 81001
  • Insurance Median: $20
  • Cash Discount Price: $229
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.31x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) at Lewisgale Hospital Alleghany is $20. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $229. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.17, this hospital’s rate is 6.31x the Medicare baseline. Located in One Arh Lane - Po Box 7, Low Moor, VA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$229

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$20

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: $229 (7224%)
Insurance Median: $20 (631%)
Cash: $229 (7224% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $20 (631% 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 631% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 531%). 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 - $124 95%
Align Senior Care $3 95%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $3 - $20 95%
Cigna $3 95%
Clear Spring Health Plan $3 95%
Devoted $3 95%
Good Samaritan Hospice $3 95%
Health Net $3 95%
Humana $3 95%
Sentara Health $3 95%
Triatlantic $3 95%
United $3 - $103 95%
United Behavioral Health $3 95%
United Mine Workers $3 95%
Virginia Premier Health $3 95%
Greenbrier Sporting Club $5 158%
Lifeworks $44 1388%
Universal Healthcare Group $50 1577%
Virginia Health Network $80 - $163 2524%
Greenvbrier Sporting Club $137 4322%
Corvel $165 5205%
Csx Hotels $183 5773%
Occunet Workers Comp $183 5773%
Health Payors Organization $195 6151%
4Most $206 6498%
Alleghany Highland Community $206 6498%
American Postal Workers Union $206 6498%
C&O Employees Hospital Assn $206 6498%
Community Care Network $206 6498%
Multiplan $206 6498%
One Health Plan $206 6498%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: One Arh Lane - Po Box 7, Low Moor, VA 24457
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals