CMS Price Transparency Data

Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy)

Facility: Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley

Billing Code: 81001 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 81001
  • Insurance Median: $19
  • Cash Discount Price: $45
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.99x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) at Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley is $19. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $45. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.17, this hospital’s rate is 5.99x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1100 Magellan, Tehachapi, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$45

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$19

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: $45 (1420%)
Insurance Median: $19 (599%)
Cash: $45 (1420% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $19 (599% 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 599% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 499%). 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
Ah Employee Health Plan - All Plans $1 - $139 32%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $1 - $152 32%
Blue Shield Epn- All Other Plans $1 - $111 32%
Blue Shield Non-Epn $1 - $132 32%
Centivo - All Plans $1 - $112 32%
Klhp-Kern Legacy Epo -All Other Plans $1 - $132 32%
UnitedHealthcare $1 - $129 32%
Western Grwrs/Pinnacle - All Plans $1 - $110 32%
Cigna $2 - $205 63%
Coventry- All Plans $2 - $237 63%
Healthnet- All Other Plans $2 - $203 63%
Bc Mcal $3 - $4 95%
Healthnet Medi-Cal $3 - $4 95%
Kaiser Medi-Cal Ip/Op Only $3 - $4 95%
Khs-Kern Hlth Systm Mcal $3 - $5 95%
Medi-Cal $3 - $4 95%
Universal Ipa Mcal Op/Profee Only $3 - $4 95%
Oscar Health Plan- All Plans $5 158%
Healthnet Mcare $13 - $50 410%
Medicare (plans) $13 - $50 410%
Tricare $13 - $50 410%
Universal Ipa Mcr Adv Op/Profee Only-All Other Pla $13 - $50 410%
Network Providers- All Plans $17 - $64 536%
Aetna $19 599%
Kaiser Ip/Op Only- All Other Plans $23 - $86 726%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1100 Magellan, Tehachapi, CA 93561
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals