CMS Price Transparency Data

Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy)

Facility: West Valley Medical Center

Billing Code: 81001 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 81001
  • Insurance Median: $77
  • Cash Discount Price: $208
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 24.29x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) at West Valley Medical Center is $77. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $208. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.17, this hospital’s rate is 24.29x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1717 Arlington Street, Caldwell, ID.
Cash / Self-Pay
$208

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$77

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: $208 (6562%)
Insurance Median: $77 (2429%)
Cash: $208 (6562% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $77 (2429% 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 2429% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 2329%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $3 - $333 95%
Humana $3 - $175 95%
Molina $3 95%
Regence Blue Shield $3 95%
St Luke'S Health Partners $3 95%
United $3 - $124 95%
Veteran'S Administration $3 95%
Regence $7 221%
Select Health Idaho (Eirmc Only) $66 2082%
Corizon Health $77 2429%
True Blue $82 2587%
Cigna $117 3691%
Pacificsource Health $124 3912%
Moda $130 4101%
Aetna $165 5205%
Four Rivers Hospice $167 5268%
Multiplan $167 5268%
Geha Ppo Usa $177 5584%
Coventry First Health $187 5899%
St Alphonsus Health $187 5899%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1717 Arlington Street, Caldwell, ID 83605
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals