CMS Price Transparency Data

Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy)

Facility: Shriners Hospitals for Children Northern Calif

Billing Code: 81001 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 81001
  • Insurance Median: $4
  • Cash Discount Price: $30
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.26x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) at Shriners Hospitals for Children Northern Calif is $4. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $30. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.17, this hospital’s rate is 1.26x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2425 Stockton Boulevard, Sacramento, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$30

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: $30 (946%)
Insurance Median: $4 (126%)
Cash: $30 (946% 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
Ambetter / Centene $2 - $6 63%
Amerigroup Nv $2 63%
Health Plan Of Nv $2 63%
Aetna $3 - $4 95%
Amerigroup Tx $3 95%
Cigna $3 95%
Coventry Cares Ky $3 95%
Gateway Health Plan $3 95%
Humana $3 95%
Medicaid / KanCare $3 95%
Molina Healthcare Of Ky $3 95%
Molina Healthcare Of Ms $3 95%
Soonercare $3 95%
UnitedHealthcare $3 - $4 95%
Amerihealth Caritas Nc $4 - $6 126%
Amerihealth Caritas Sc $4 126%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $5 126%
Caresource Of Ga $4 126%
Caresource Of Oh $4 126%
Central California Alliance For Health $4 126%
Health Plan Of San Joaquin $4 126%
Healthchoice Of Oklahoma $4 126%
Kaiser Permanente $4 - $100 126%
Molina Healthcare Of Ca $4 126%
Partnership Healthplan Of Ca $4 126%
Providence Health Plan $4 126%
Sana Benefits $4 126%
Wellcare Of Ga $4 126%
Dignity Health $536 16909%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2425 Stockton Boulevard, Sacramento, CA 95817
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens