CMS Price Transparency Data

Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy)

Facility: AHMC Seton Medical Center

Billing Code: 81001 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 81001
  • Insurance Median: $4
  • Cash Discount Price: $143
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.26x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) at AHMC Seton Medical Center is $4. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $143. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.17, this hospital’s rate is 1.26x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1900 Sullivan Avenue, Daly City, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$143

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$4

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: $143 (4511%)
Insurance Median: $4 (126%)
Cash: $143 (4511% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $4 (126% 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
Veterans Administration (Va) $2 63%
Aetna $3 - $10 95%
Apcmg $3 - $5 95%
Asian American Medical Group $3 - $4 95%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $3 - $136 95%
Blue Shield Of California $3 - $40 95%
Brand New Day $3 - $4 95%
Brown And Toland Medical Group $3 - $4 95%
Canopy Health $3 - $6 95%
Care Advantage $3 95%
Central Health Plan $3 95%
Chinese Community Health Plan $3 - $90 95%
Cmac $3 95%
Covid-19 Uninsured Program $3 95%
Easy Choice Hospital Services $3 95%
For Your Benefit $3 95%
Healthnet Seniority $3 95%
Hill Physicians Medical Group Inc $3 - $4 95%
Humana $3 95%
Imperial Health Plan $3 95%
Jade Health Care Mg $3 - $90 95%
Kaiser $3 - $147 95%
Medi-Cal $3 95%
Medicare (plans) $3 95%
North East Medical Services $3 - $4 95%
Pacificare $3 95%
San Mateo County/San Mateo County General Hospital $3 95%
UnitedHealthcare $3 - $6 95%
Ahmc Health $4 126%
Athens Administrators $4 126%
Corvel Healthcare $4 126%
Health Plan Of San Mateo $4 126%
Health Plan Of San Mateo Healthworx $4 126%
Knox-Keene Act $4 126%
Multiplan/Bce Emergis $4 - $134 126%
San Francisco Health Plan $4 126%
Tricare $4 126%
Work Comp Other $4 126%
Cigna $17 536%
Self Pay $27 - $61 852%
Interplan Corporation $107 3375%
Healthcare Foundation Of San Mateo $125 - $134 3943%
Private Healthcare Sytems Inc $134 4227%
The First Health Network $134 4227%
Health Net $137 4322%
Beech Street Corporation $143 4511%
Choicecare Network $152 4795%
Multiplan $152 4795%
Mills Peninsula Health Services $161 5079%
Indemnity $179 5647%
Workers Compensation Federal $179 5647%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1900 Sullivan Avenue, Daly City, CA 94015
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals