CMS Price Transparency Data

Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy)

Facility: Boston Medical Center

Billing Code: 81001 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 81001
  • Insurance Median: $3
  • Cash Discount Price: $17
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.95x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) at Boston Medical Center is $3. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $17. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.17, this hospital’s rate is 0.95x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1 Boston Medical Center Place, Boston, MA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$17

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$3

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: $17 (536%)
Insurance Median: $3 (95%)
Cash: $17 (536% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $3 (95% 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 $3 - $19 95%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $3 - $6 95%
Cca [1215] $3 95%
Corrections [9001] $3 - $4 95%
Eternalhealth [1227] $3 95%
Fallon Healthcre Aco [1121] $3 95%
Fallon Sco [1126] $3 95%
Hlth New England Aco [1123] $3 95%
Humana $3 95%
Mass General Brigham Health Plan Aco [1120] $3 95%
Mass General Brigham Health Plan Mcd Mnged [1107] $3 95%
Medicaid / KanCare $3 95%
Medicare (plans) $3 95%
Neighborhood Pace [1206] $3 95%
Oxford Health [1007] $3 95%
Oxford Health [2024] $3 95%
Tufts Together Aco [1122] $3 95%
Tufts Together Mco [1125] $3 95%
Tufts [8002] $3 - $9 95%
Ubh Hphc [8016] $3 95%
United [2025] $3 - $9 95%
UnitedHealthcare $3 95%
Veterans Admin [9003] $3 95%
Wellcare [1240] $3 95%
Wellsense Alli Aco [1118] $3 95%
Wellsense Essential Mco [1101] $3 95%
Wellsense [7001] $3 95%
Zzzcca Onecare [1216] $3 95%
Zzzcovid19 Hrsa Uninsured Testing And Treatment Fund [500010] $3 95%
Zzzunited [1008] $3 - $9 95%
Champva [9004] $4 126%
Cigna $4 - $9 126%
Fallon [8008] $4 126%
Senior Whole Health [1210] $4 126%
Tricare $4 126%
Tufts Conncare/Qhp [8020] $4 126%
Workers Comp [5002] $4 126%
Zzzbu Employee Work Comp [5004] $4 126%
Zzzcity Of Boston Work Comp [5003] $4 126%
Unicare [8004] $6 189%
Wellpoint [2034] $6 189%
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care [8001] $9 284%
Health Plans Inc [2027] $9 284%
Zzzhealth Plans Inc [1013] $9 284%
Uphams Corner Esp [1213] $15 473%
Meritain Health [1023] $17 536%
Mass General Brigham Health Plan Commercial [8009] $20 631%
Hsn Bad Debt [4003] $513 16183%
Hsn Confidential [4007] $513 16183%
Hsn Dental [4006] $513 16183%
Hsn Partial [4002] $513 16183%
Hsn [4001] $513 16183%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1 Boston Medical Center Place, Boston, MA 02118
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals