CMS Price Transparency Data

Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy)

Facility: Intermountain Health St Vincent Regional Hospital

Billing Code: 81001 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 81001
  • Insurance Median: $9
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.84x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) at Intermountain Health St Vincent Regional Hospital is $9. 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 2.84x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1233 N 30Th St, Billings, MT.
Cash / Self-Pay
Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$9

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: $9 (284%)
Ins. Median: $9 (284% 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 284% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 184%). 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
Medicare (plans) $3 95%
UnitedHealthcare $3 - $11 95%
Ebms-Employee Benefit Mng $5 - $12 158%
Coastal Administrative Services $6 189%
First Choice Health $6 - $12 189%
Other $6 - $10 189%
Sibanye Stillwater Health Partners $6 189%
Aetna $7 221%
Exchange Other $7 - $8 221%
Meritain Health $7 - $12 221%
Mt Health Co-Op $7 - $8 221%
Allegiance $8 - $10 252%
Cigna $8 - $10 252%
Pacific Steel And Recycling $8 252%
Pacificsource $8 - $12 252%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $9 - $25 284%
Interwest $10 315%
Preferred One $10 - $11 315%
Geha $11 347%
Private Hlthcare Sys $11 347%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1233 N 30Th St, Billings, MT 59107
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals