CMS Price Transparency Data

Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy)

Facility: Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 81001 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 81001
  • Insurance Median: $293
  • Cash Discount Price: $20
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 92.43x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) at Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital is $293. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $20. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.17, this hospital’s rate is 92.43x the Medicare baseline. Located in 911 Sunset Drive, Hollister, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$20

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$293

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: $20 (631%)
Insurance Median: $293 (9243%)
Cash: $20 (631% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $293 (9243% 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 9243% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 9143%). 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
Tricare $3 95%
Triwest - All Plans $3 95%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $345 126%
Kaiser Mcal $4 126%
Medi-Cal $4 126%
Valley Hp Mcal $4 126%
Ccah Mcal - All Plans $6 189%
UnitedHealthcare $11 - $259 347%
Blue Shield Mcare $66 2082%
Caremore Med Adv - All Plans $66 2082%
Kaiser Med Adv $66 2082%
Central Hp Med Adv $69 2177%
Valley Hp Covered Ca $181 5710%
Valley Hp Preferred $181 5710%
Kaiser Comm - All Other Plans $204 6435%
Blue Shield Of Ca - All Other Plans $209 6593%
Valley Hp Classic - All Other Plans $217 6845%
Beech Street Corp Ppo - All Plans $293 9243%
Cigna $293 9243%
Corvel Ppo - All Plans $293 9243%
First Health Ppo - All Plans $293 9243%
Great West Ppo - All Plans $293 9243%
Nx Health Network - All Plans $293 9243%
Interplan Ppo - All Plans $304 9590%
Bce Emergis/Multi Ppo - All Plans $310 9779%
Healthnet Hmo $310 9779%
Healthnet Ppo - All Other Plans $310 9779%
Metracomp Wc Ppo - All Plans $310 9779%
One Hp Ppo - All Plans $310 9779%
Admar Ppo - All Plans $314 9905%
Pacific Hlth Alliance - All Plans $317 10000%
Ccn Ppo - All Other Plans $328 10347%
Choicecare Ppo/Hmo - All Plans $328 10347%
Coastal Hlthcre Ppo/Hmo - All Plans $328 10347%
Ccn (W/C) $345 10883%
Central Coast Ppo - All Other Plans $345 10883%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 911 Sunset Drive, Hollister, CA 95032
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals