CMS Price Transparency Data

Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy)

Facility: Wheatland Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 81001 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 81001
  • Insurance Median: $63
  • Cash Discount Price: $68
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 19.87x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) at Wheatland Memorial Hospital is $63. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $68. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.17, this hospital’s rate is 19.87x the Medicare baseline. Located in 530 3Rd St Nw, Harlowton, MT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$68

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$63

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: $68 (2145%)
Insurance Median: $63 (1987%)
Cash: $68 (2145% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $63 (1987% 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 1987% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1887%). 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
Healthnet Federal-All Plans $40 - $43 1262%
Humana $40 - $43 1262%
Medica Prime Solutions-All Plans $40 - $43 1262%
Pacific Source Mcr Adv $40 - $43 1262%
Triwest-All Plans $40 - $43 1262%
Amish Old Orders-All Plans $49 - $53 1546%
Allegiance Provider-All Plans $55 - $60 1735%
6 Degrees Health-All Plans $62 - $67 1956%
Americas Choice-All Plans $62 - $67 1956%
Community Health Ntwk-All Plans $62 - $67 1956%
Fedmed Network-All Plans $62 - $67 1956%
First Choice Big Sky-All Plans $62 - $67 1956%
First Health-All Plans $62 - $68 1956%
Interwest Ppo-All Plans $62 - $67 1956%
Mountain Health Co-Op-All Plans $62 - $67 1956%
Pacific Source-All Other Plans $62 - $67 1956%
Pacific Steel & Recycling-All Plans $62 - $67 1956%
Rocky Mountain Health Network-All Plans $62 - $67 1956%
Three Rivers-All Plans $62 - $67 1956%
Ccn-All Plans $63 - $68 1987%
UnitedHealthcare $64 - $69 2019%
City Of Billings-All Plans $98 - $106 3091%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 530 3Rd St Nw, Harlowton, MT 59036
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals