CMS Price Transparency Data

Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy)

Facility: Greater El Monte Community Hospital

Billing Code: 81001 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 81001
  • Insurance Median: $65
  • Cash Discount Price: $185
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 20.50x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) at Greater El Monte Community Hospital is $65. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $185. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.17, this hospital’s rate is 20.50x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1701 Santa Anita Ave, South El Monte, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$185

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$65

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: $185 (5836%)
Insurance Median: $65 (2050%)
Cash: $185 (5836% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $65 (2050% 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 2050% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1950%). 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
Veterans Administration $2 63%
Aids Health Foundation $3 95%
Alignment Health Plan $3 95%
Allied Physicians $3 - $5 95%
Allied Physicians Medical Group $3 - $65 95%
Altamed Health Network $3 95%
Apa/Aco Inc $3 95%
Associated Hispanic Physicians $3 95%
Avanti $3 - $4 95%
Beverly Hospital $3 95%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $3 - $108 95%
Blue Shield Of California $3 - $108 95%
Brand New Day $3 - $4 95%
Cms $3 95%
Cv-19 Hrsa Uninsured Testing And Tx I/P And O/P $3 95%
Easy Choice Health Plan $3 95%
Emanate Health $3 - $4 95%
Good Samaritan Medical Practice Assoc $3 - $130 95%
Health Net Foundation $3 - $140 95%
Health Net Inc $3 - $153 95%
Healthy Way La $3 95%
Hollywood Presbyterian Adv Med Mcal $3 95%
Hollywood Presbyterian Medpoint Mcal $3 95%
Inter Valley Health Plan $3 95%
Intercomp $3 95%
La Care Covered Direct $3 95%
La Care Health Plan $3 - $119 95%
Molina Healthcare $3 95%
Molina Healthcare Of California $3 - $84 95%
Other Non Contracted Medi-Cal Hmo $3 95%
Other Non Contracted Senior Hmo $3 95%
Pacific Alliance Medical Center Reciprocal Contract $3 95%
Pacificare Of California $3 - $187 95%
San Miguel Health Plan $3 95%
Scan Health Plan $3 95%
Self-Pay $3 95%
State Of California $3 95%
UnitedHealthcare $3 - $185 95%
Ahmc Health Self-Insurance Epo $4 126%
Athens Administrators $4 126%
Caloptima $4 126%
Champus Foundation $4 126%
Chinatown Service Center Pace $4 126%
Cigna $4 126%
Interplan $4 - $162 126%
Knox-Keene Act $4 126%
Multiplan $4 - $184 126%
Other Non Contracted Work Comp $4 126%
Preferred Health Network $4 126%
Central Health Plan $6 - $151 189%
Care 1St Medi Cal Hmo Cap Exceptional Care $15 - $22 473%
Care First Health Plan $15 - $22 473%
Clinica Medica Familiar $18 - $108 568%
In Custody-Ca Highway Patrol $20 631%
Bella Vista Medical Group Ipa $31 - $97 978%
Employee Health Systems Medical Group $31 - $43 978%
Global Care Medical Group Ipa $31 - $97 978%
Alta Med Health Services Med Grp $38 - $54 1199%
Ahmc Reciprocity Agreement $46 - $65 1451%
Ahmc Reciprocity Agreement Senior/Commercial $46 - $65 1451%
Lincoln Hospital Medical Center $46 - $65 1451%
California Thoroughbred Horesmans Foundation $76 - $108 2397%
Universal Care $76 - $151 2397%
Care 1St Health Plan $92 - $130 2902%
Cost Containment Strategies $99 - $140 3123%
In Custody Police Dept $99 - $140 3123%
Community Care Network $122 - $173 3849%
Health Payors Organization $138 - $194 4353%
Commercial Non Contract $153 - $216 4826%
Medi-Cal Sub Acute $153 - $216 4826%
Nuclear Medicine/Whmc $153 - $216 4826%
One Legacy $153 - $216 4826%

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Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1701 Santa Anita Ave, South El Monte, CA 91733
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals