CMS Price Transparency Data

Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy)

Facility: Boston Medical Center-Brighton

Billing Code: 81001 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 81001
  • Insurance Median: $3
  • Cash Discount Price: $6
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.95x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) at Boston Medical Center-Brighton is $3. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $6. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.17, this hospital’s rate is 0.95x the Medicare baseline. Located in 736 Cambridge Street, Nevins Building, Brighton, MA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$6

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: $6 (189%)
Insurance Median: $3 (95%)
Cash: $6 (189% 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 - $9 95%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $3 - $8 95%
Cca [1215] $3 95%
Eternalhealth [1227] $3 95%
Fallon Healthcre Aco [1121] $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%
Senior Whole Health [1210] $3 95%
Tufts Together Aco [1122] $3 95%
Tufts Together Mco [1125] $3 95%
Ubh Hphc [8016] $3 95%
United Community Plan [1202] $3 95%
UnitedHealthcare $3 95%
Veterans Admin [9003] $3 95%
Wellsense Alli Aco [1118] $3 95%
Wellsense Essential Mco [1101] $3 95%
Zzzcca Onecare [1216] $3 95%
Zzzcovid19 Hrsa Uninsured Testing And Treatment Fund [500010] $3 95%
Cigna $4 - $10 126%
Fallon [8008] $4 126%
Unicare [8004] $6 189%
Wellpoint [2034] $6 189%
Tufts [8002] $8 - $10 252%
Meritain Health [1023] $9 284%
Mass General Brigham Health Plan Commercial [8009] $10 315%
Mass General Brigham Health Plan Prime [7003] $10 315%
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care [8001] $12 379%
Hsn Bad Debt [4003] $475 14984%
Hsn Confidential [4007] $475 14984%
Hsn Dental [4006] $475 14984%
Hsn Partial [4002] $475 14984%
Hsn [4001] $475 14984%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 736 Cambridge Street, Nevins Building, Brighton, MA 02135
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals