CMS Price Transparency Data

Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy)

Facility: Marinhealth Medical Center

Billing Code: 81001 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 81001
  • Insurance Median: $10
  • Cash Discount Price: $129
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.15x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) at Marinhealth Medical Center is $10. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $129. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.17, this hospital’s rate is 3.15x the Medicare baseline. Located in 250 Bon Air Road, Greenbrae, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$129

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$10

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: $129 (4069%)
Insurance Median: $10 (315%)
Cash: $129 (4069% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $10 (315% 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 315% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 215%). 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 - $7 95%
Brown And Tolan $3 95%
Healthnet Tailored Network $3 95%
Kaiser $3 95%
Marin Cancer Care $3 95%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 158%
Ca Prison Health Care Services $5 158%
Healthnet Enhancedcare $8 252%
UnitedHealthcare $9 - $2,330 284%
Cigna $10 315%
Provider Network Of America $15 473%
Canopy $18 568%
Canopy Hill Physicians $18 568%
Blue Shield Cpic/Epo $19 599%
Providers Network Of America $20 631%
Blue Shield Hmo/Ppo $21 662%
Healthnet Hmo/Ppo $21 662%
Healthnet Hmo/Ppo Hill Physicians $21 662%
Hills Blue Shield Hmo/Ppo $21 662%
Blue Shield Aco $22 694%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 250 Bon Air Road, Greenbrae, CA 94904
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals