CMS Price Transparency Data

Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy)

Facility: Garrett Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 81001 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 81001
  • Insurance Median: $7
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.21x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) at Garrett Regional Medical Center is $7. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is unavailable. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.17, this hospital’s rate is 2.21x the Medicare baseline. Located in 251 North Fourth Street, Oakland, MD.
Cash / Self-Pay
Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$7

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%)
Insurance Median: $7 (221%)
Ins. Median: $7 (221% 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 221% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 121%). 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
Aetna $4 - $20 126%
Alliance Coal $4 - $20 126%
American Correctional Healthcare $4 - $20 126%
Amerigroup $4 - $19 126%
Carefirst Commercial $4 - $20 126%
Carefirst Community Health Plan $4 - $19 126%
Carefirst D-Snp $4 - $19 126%
Carefirst Ppo $4 - $19 126%
Caresource Wv $4 - $18 126%
Cigna $4 - $20 126%
Coventry $4 - $19 126%
First Health $4 - $20 126%
Highmark Health Options Wv $4 - $19 126%
Humana $4 - $19 126%
John Hopkins Healthcare $4 - $20 126%
Maryland Physicians Care $4 - $19 126%
Medicare (plans) $4 - $19 126%
Multiplan $4 - $19 126%
Peak Commercial $4 - $20 126%
Provider Partners $4 - $19 126%
Senior Advantage $4 - $19 126%
Stratose/ 4 Most $4 - $20 126%
The Health Plan $4 - $20 126%
The Health Plan Commercial $4 - $20 126%
The Health Plan Of Wv $4 - $19 126%
United Mine Workers Of America $4 - $20 126%
UnitedHealthcare $4 - $20 126%
Upmc Commercial $4 - $20 126%
Wellpoint Wv $4 - $19 126%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 251 North Fourth Street, Oakland, MD 21550
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals