CMS Price Transparency Data

Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy)

Facility: North Adams Regional Hospital Corporation

Billing Code: 81001 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 81001
  • Insurance Median: $54
  • Cash Discount Price: $87
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 17.03x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) at North Adams Regional Hospital Corporation is $54. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $87. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.17, this hospital’s rate is 17.03x the Medicare baseline. Located in 71 Hospital Avenue, North Adams, MA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$87

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$54

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: $87 (2744%)
Insurance Median: $54 (1703%)
Cash: $87 (2744% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $54 (1703% 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 1703% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1603%). 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
Comm Hospice $3 - $21 95%
Mcd Masshealth $3 95%
Mcd New York $3 95%
Mcd Out Of State $3 95%
Mcdmanaged Bmchnp $3 95%
Mcdmanaged Cdphp $3 95%
Mcdmanaged Hne Mcdaco $3 95%
Mcdmanaged Network $3 - $52 95%
Mcr Miscellaneous $3 - $21 95%
Mcrmanaged Usa Family $3 - $21 95%
Mcrmanaged Va $3 - $21 95%
Medicaid / KanCare $3 - $40 95%
Medicare (plans) $3 - $21 95%
Oth United Vaccn $3 - $21 95%
Aetna $4 - $69 126%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $78 126%
Mcrmanaged Cca One Care $4 - $21 126%
Tricare $4 - $35 126%
Comm Fallon Qhp $5 - $52 158%
Comm Unicare $8 - $60 252%
Comm Network Qhpsub $52 - $56 1640%
Wc Workers Comp $56 1767%
Comm Network Qhpnonsub $59 - $66 1861%
Comm Nhp $60 1893%
Comm Hne Hmo $61 - $69 1924%
Comm Hne $62 - $64 1956%
Comm Hne Ppo $64 - $69 2019%
Comm Tufts $73 2303%
UnitedHealthcare $79 2492%
Cigna $83 - $86 2618%
Comm Cdphp $83 2618%
Comm Mvp $83 2618%
Comm Oxford $83 2618%
Comm First Health $86 - $87 2713%
Comm Connecticare $87 2744%
Comm Consolidated Health $87 2744%
Comm Harvard $87 2744%
Comm Other $87 2744%
Comm Phcs $87 2744%
Comm Self Pay $87 2744%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 71 Hospital Avenue, North Adams, MA 01247
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Federal
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals