CMS Price Transparency Data

Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy)

Facility: St. Patrick Hospital

Billing Code: 81001 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$5
about 1.7× the $3 Medicare rate · typically $5–$6
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$5
About the fair price
1.7× Medicare
Medicare pays $3 Fair price $5 This hospital $5 Cash price $31 Hospital's list price $39

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How this hospital compares to other MT hospitals

One of the lower prices — 5 of 8 other MT hospitals charge more for the same procedure.

Cheapest $3 Priciest $7

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 MT hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

⚠ The cash price looks unusually high next to the insurance price — it may be the full list price, not a real cash discount. Call to confirm the self-pay rate.

A fair price for a Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) is about $5 (about 1.7× the $3 Medicare rate). St. Patrick Hospital charges insurers about $5, or about $31 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Missoula, MT.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

2 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Humana UnitedHealthcareAetnaCignaKaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $3 95%
Humanamajor $3 95%
PacificSource $3 - $4 95%
+ 2 smaller / regional plans $6 - $10

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 500 W Broadway, Missoula, MT 59802
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals