CMS Price Transparency Data

Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy)

Facility: Ventura County Medical Center

Billing Code: 81001 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 81001
  • Insurance Median: $5
  • Cash Discount Price: $18
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.58x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) at Ventura County Medical Center is $5. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $18. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.17, this hospital’s rate is 1.58x the Medicare baseline. Located in 300 Hillmont Avenue, Ventura, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$18

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$5

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: $18 (568%)
Insurance Median: $5 (158%)
Cash: $18 (568% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $5 (158% 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
Blue Shield Epn $2 - $26 63%
Tricare $2 63%
Aetna $3 - $68 95%
Alignment Hp - All Plans $3 95%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $3 - $63 95%
Blue Shield Mcr Adv $3 95%
Healthnet Comm-All Other Plans $3 - $37 95%
Healthnet Mcr Adv $3 95%
Humana $3 95%
Kaiser Comm Pediatric Ip/Op Only $3 - $37 95%
UnitedHealthcare $3 - $37 95%
Americas Hp Mcr Adv Ip/Op Only $4 126%
Clinicas Comm - All Other Plans $4 126%
Clinicas Mcr Adv $4 126%
Hpn Ip/Op Only Medi-Cal $4 126%
Imperial-All Plans $4 126%
Kaiser Mcal Pediatric Ip/Op Only $4 126%
Kaiser Medi-Cal Ip/Op Only $4 126%
Medi-Cal $4 126%
Multiplan/Claritev-All Plans $4 - $54 126%
Ntwrk Provdrs-All Plans $4 126%
Scan-All Plans $4 126%
Three Rivers Ip/Op Only-All Plans $4 - $54 126%
Western Growers-All Plans $4 126%
Americas Hp Comm Ip/Op Only-All Other Plans $5 158%
Americas Hp Mcal Ip/Op Only $5 158%
Clinicas Mcal $5 158%
Gold Coast Medi-Cal-All Plans $5 - $6 158%
Kaiser Mcr Pediatric Ip/Op Only $5 - $68 158%
Medicare (plans) $5 - $68 158%
Ppo Next Ip/Op Only-All Plans $5 - $61 158%
Cigna $6 189%
Hpn Comm Ip/Op Only-All Other Plans $7 - $97 221%
Blue Shield Comm - All Other Plans $11 347%
Vchcp-All Plans $13 410%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 300 Hillmont Avenue, Ventura, CA 93003
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals