CMS Price Transparency Data

Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy)

Facility: Research Medical Center

Billing Code: 81001 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 81001
  • Insurance Median: $7
  • Cash Discount Price: $431
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.21x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) at Research Medical Center is $7. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $431. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.17, this hospital’s rate is 2.21x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2316 E Meyer Blvd, Kansas City, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$431

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%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $431 (13596%)
Insurance Median: $7 (221%)
Cash: $431 (13596% of Medicare)
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
Cigna $2 - $216 63%
Aetna $3 - $220 95%
Amerigroup $3 95%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $3 - $168 95%
Celtic $3 95%
Coventry $3 - $173 95%
Devoted Health $3 95%
Healthyblue $3 95%
Humana $3 - $280 95%
Medicaid / KanCare $3 95%
Pyramid Life $3 95%
Triwest Health Alliance $3 95%
Unicare $3 95%
United $3 - $194 95%
UnitedHealthcare $3 - $431 95%
Wellcare $3 95%
Home State Health Plan $4 126%
Oscar $5 158%
Multiplan $6 - $319 189%
Corvel Corporation $7 - $280 221%
Oha Network $7 - $216 221%
Ambetter / Centene $80 2524%
Nhc Advantage $82 2587%
Wppa Providrs Care Network $86 2713%
Universal Healthcare $151 4763%
Coventry Kc Mo $177 5584%
College Park Family Care Center $185 5836%
Emerging Therapy Solutions $207 - $216 6530%
Focus Healthcare Mgmt, Inc $323 10189%
Cco, Inc. $345 10883%
Evernorth Behavioral Health $345 10883%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2316 E Meyer Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64132
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals