CMS Price Transparency Data

Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy)

Facility: Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 81001 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 81001
  • Insurance Median: $16
  • Cash Discount Price: $125
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.05x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) at Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center is $16. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $125. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.17, this hospital’s rate is 5.05x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1055 North Curtis Road, Boise, ID.
Cash / Self-Pay
$125

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$16

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: $125 (3943%)
Insurance Median: $16 (505%)
Cash: $125 (3943% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $16 (505% 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 505% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 405%). 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
Ada County Jail Inmate Ins $3 95%
Aetna $3 - $23 95%
American Health Advantage Of Idaho $3 95%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $3 - $19 95%
Centurion Of Idaho $3 95%
Id County Ada $3 95%
Id County Canyon $3 95%
Id County Cat Fund $3 95%
Id County Payette $3 95%
Idaho Dept Health And Wellfare $3 95%
Medicaid / KanCare $3 - $11 95%
Medicare (plans) $3 95%
Moda Health $3 - $22 95%
UnitedHealthcare $3 - $25 95%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $4 - $5 126%
Asuris Northwest Health $5 158%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $5 - $19 158%
Healthcare Management Admin $5 158%
Molina Marketplace $7 221%
Webtpa $8 - $21 252%
Trillium Community Ohp $11 347%
Cigna $12 379%
Priority Health $12 379%
Providence $12 - $21 379%
Selecthealth $12 - $22 379%
Mountain Health Co-Op $15 473%
Pacificsource Health Plans $15 - $18 473%
Allegiance $18 568%
Columbia Health Network $18 568%
Bcn Domestic $19 599%
Blue Benefit Administrators Of Massachusetts $19 599%
Blue Care Network $19 599%
Blue Distinction Transplant $19 599%
Blue Shield - Ca $19 599%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $19 599%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $19 599%
Blue Shield - Pa (Highmark) $19 599%
Health Choices $19 599%
Kaiser Domestic $19 599%
Pre-Employment $19 599%
Wc Domestic $19 599%
Employee Benefit Management $21 662%
First Choice Health $21 662%
Allied National Global Care $22 694%
Asrm - Reliance Standard Life Insurance $22 694%
Christian Care Ministry $22 694%
Dean Health $22 694%
Fallon Health $22 694%
Family Life Insurance Company $22 694%
First Health $22 694%
Geha $22 - $23 694%
Ghc Scw $22 694%
Healthnet $22 694%
Humana $22 - $25 694%
International Benefit Administrators $22 694%
Lifetime Benefit Solutions $22 694%
Manhattan Life $22 694%
Medi Share $22 694%
Pai $22 694%
Pan-American Life $22 694%
Paramount Hmo $22 694%
Phcs $22 694%
Trinity Health Share $22 694%
Allied Benefit Systems $23 726%
Ameriben $23 726%
Asr Health Benefits $23 726%
Boon Chapman $23 726%
Christian Brother Services $23 726%
Healthez $23 726%
Luminare Health (Detroit) $23 726%
Meritain $23 726%
Rural Carrier Health Benefit Plan $23 726%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1055 North Curtis Road, Boise, ID 83706
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals