CMS Price Transparency Data

Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy)

Facility: Bluffton Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 81001 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 81001
  • Insurance Median: $5
  • Cash Discount Price: $4
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.58x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) at Bluffton Regional Medical Center is $5. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $4. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.17, this hospital’s rate is 1.58x the Medicare baseline. Located in 303 S Main St, Bluffton, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$4

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$5

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: $4 (126%)
Insurance Median: $5 (158%)
Cash: $4 (126% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $5 (158% 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
Aetna $1 - $60 32%
Amish Aid $1 - $32 32%
Cigna $1 - $47 32%
Lutheran Preferred Network $1 - $107 32%
Php Management Systems $1 - $52 32%
Self Pay $1 - $74 32%
Ahg Dana Employees $2 - $87 63%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $2 - $5 63%
Consumer Life $2 - $83 63%
Encore Ppo $2 - $66 63%
Lutheran Trma $2 - $60 63%
Sagamore Health Newtork Inc $2 - $72 63%
Sagamore Sebt $2 - $68 63%
UnitedHealthcare $2 - $66 63%
Advantage 360 $3 - $111 95%
Align Networks $3 - $94 95%
Allied Benefit Systems $3 - $121 95%
Cardinal Health Alliance $3 - $121 95%
Caresource $3 95%
Community Health Alliance $3 - $114 95%
County Jail Health Care $3 95%
Department Of Veterans Affairs $3 95%
Encore Health Network $3 - $121 95%
First Health $3 - $115 95%
Humana $3 95%
In Dept Of Correction $3 95%
Medicaid / KanCare $3 95%
Medicare (plans) $3 95%
Mhs $3 95%
Mhs In Hip $3 95%
Multiplan $3 - $107 95%
Node Caresource Mcr Adv $3 95%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $3 95%
Node Iu Health Mcr Adv $3 95%
Node Mhs Mcr Adv $3 95%
Node Non Par Hospice Agree $3 95%
Node Pphp Mcr Adv $3 95%
Node Va $3 95%
Northeast Hospice $3 - $94 95%
Ppom $3 - $121 95%
Prime Health Services $3 - $100 95%
Private Healthcare Systems Inc $3 - $100 95%
Tricare $3 95%
Veterans Eval Services $3 95%
Php $4 - $8 126%
Php Freedom Network $4 - $6 126%
Physicians Health Plan $4 - $8 126%
Us Department Of Labor $4 126%
Lutheran Advanced Network $5 158%
Lutheran Three Rivers Preferred Plus 150 $5 158%
Encore Work Comp In $6 189%
Lutheran Northwest Health Preferred $6 189%
Lutheran Three Rivers Preferred Plus 175 $6 189%
Managed Health Services Exchange $6 189%
Workers Compensation $6 189%
Encore Kba Epo $8 252%
Encore Kba Ppo $10 315%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 303 S Main St, Bluffton, IN 46714
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals