CMS Price Transparency Data

Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy)

Facility: Essentia Health Virginia

Billing Code: 81001 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 81001
  • Insurance Median: $37
  • Cash Discount Price: $50
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 11.67x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) at Essentia Health Virginia is $37. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $50. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.17, this hospital’s rate is 11.67x the Medicare baseline. Located in 901 9Th Street North, Virginia, MN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$50

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$37

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: $50 (1577%)
Insurance Median: $37 (1167%)
Cash: $50 (1577% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $37 (1167% 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 1167% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1067%). 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
Advocare/Security Health $3 95%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $3 - $67 95%
Freedom Blue Ppo $3 95%
Healthpartners Care Msho / Mcr Adv $3 95%
Imcare Msho Pcc Prime $3 95%
Imcare Msho Ref Req $3 95%
Itasca Med Care $3 95%
Medica Advantage Solutions $3 95%
Medica Msho/Dual Solutions $3 95%
Medica Prime Solution Group $3 95%
Medicare (plans) $3 95%
Nd Va Administration $3 95%
Platinum Blue/Vantage Blue $3 95%
Primewest $3 95%
Primewest Msho $3 95%
Secure Blue Msho $3 95%
Ubh Cost Plan $3 95%
Ubh Msho $3 95%
Ucare Msho $3 95%
UnitedHealthcare $3 - $70 95%
Sanford Healthplan $10 - $36 315%
Medica Access $18 568%
Healthpartners Care Pmap $31 978%
Blue Plus Pmap Pcc Prime $37 - $53 1167%
Medica $50 - $56 1577%
Medica Uplan $50 1577%
Ucare $52 1640%
Healthpartners $56 - $71 1767%
Wea $57 - $61 1798%
Medica Choice $58 1830%
America'S Ppo $61 1924%
Security Health $61 1924%
Wps $66 2082%
Aetna $67 2114%
Cigna $71 2240%
Healthpartners Pcc Prime $71 2240%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 901 9Th Street North, Virginia, MN 55792
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals