CMS Price Transparency Data

Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy)

Facility: St Marys Hospital Superior

Billing Code: 81001 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 81001
  • Insurance Median: $32
  • Cash Discount Price: $57
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 10.09x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) at St Marys Hospital Superior is $32. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $57. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.17, this hospital’s rate is 10.09x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3500 Tower Ave, Superior, WI.
Cash / Self-Pay
$57

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$32

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: $57 (1798%)
Insurance Median: $32 (1009%)
Cash: $57 (1798% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $32 (1009% 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 1009% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 909%). 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
Advocare/Security Health $3 - $25 95%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $3 - $62 95%
Freedom Blue Ppo $3 - $25 95%
Healthpartners Care Msho / Mcr Adv $3 - $25 95%
Imcare Msho Pcc Prime $3 - $25 95%
Imcare Msho Ref Req $3 - $25 95%
Itasca Med Care $3 95%
Medica Advantage Solutions $3 - $25 95%
Medica Msho/Dual Solutions $3 - $25 95%
Medica Prime Solution Group $3 - $25 95%
Medica Uplan $3 - $25 95%
Medicare (plans) $3 - $25 95%
Nd Va Administration $3 - $25 95%
Platinum Blue/Vantage Blue $3 - $25 95%
Primewest $3 95%
Primewest Msho $3 - $25 95%
Secure Blue Msho $3 - $25 95%
Ubh Cost Plan $3 - $25 95%
Ubh Msho $3 - $25 95%
Ucare Msho $3 - $25 95%
UnitedHealthcare $3 - $70 95%
Sanford Healthplan $11 - $35 347%
Blue Plus Pmap Pcc Prime $30 - $42 946%
Healthpartners Care Pmap $31 978%
Medica Access $31 - $48 978%
Ucare $51 1609%
Healthpartners $52 - $61 1640%
Medica $54 - $60 1703%
Wea $55 - $59 1735%
Security Health $59 1861%
America'S Ppo $60 1893%
Cigna $60 - $61 1893%
Healthpartners Pcc Prime $60 - $61 1893%
Medica Choice $62 1956%
Wps $64 - $65 2019%
Aetna $65 2050%
Healtheos $66 2082%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3500 Tower Ave, Superior, WI 54880
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals