CMS Price Transparency Data

Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy)

Facility: University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro

Billing Code: 81001 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 81001
  • Insurance Median: $60
  • Cash Discount Price: $104
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 18.93x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) at University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro is $60. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $104. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.17, this hospital’s rate is 18.93x the Medicare baseline. Located in One-Five Plainsboro Road, Plainsboro, NJ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$104

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$60

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: $104 (3281%)
Insurance Median: $60 (1893%)
Cash: $104 (3281% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $60 (1893% 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 1893% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1793%). 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
Aetna $1 - $87 32%
Charity Care $1 32%
Medicaid / KanCare $1 - $104 32%
Wellcare $1 32%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $3 - $78 95%
Cigna $3 - $104 95%
Clover Health Plan $3 95%
Horizon Nj Health $3 95%
Humana $3 95%
Medicare (plans) $3 95%
UnitedHealthcare $3 - $29 95%
Va Medical Center $3 95%
Elap $4 - $6 126%
Tricare $4 126%
Us Family Health Plan $4 126%
Centivo $6 189%
Claim Watcher $6 189%
Amerihealth $8 252%
Preferred Health Care Eliance $27 852%
Horizon Behavioral Health $39 1230%
Beacon Health Options $52 1640%
Magnacare $62 - $73 1956%
Princeton Theological Seminary $68 2145%
Coventry $73 2303%
Health Net $73 2303%
Beech Street $83 - $88 2618%
Intergrated Health Plan $83 2618%
Intergroup $83 2618%
Penn Global Medicine Embassy Only $83 2618%
Allied Trades $88 2776%
Consumer Health Network $88 2776%
Devon Health Services $88 2776%
First Managed Care Option $88 2776%
Ie Shaffer $88 2776%
Private Healthcare Systems $88 2776%
Qualcare $88 2776%
Total Care Network $88 2776%
Tri-State $88 2776%
Commercial Other $104 3281%
Compsych $104 3281%
Concern Plus $104 3281%
International Pfs $104 3281%
Life St. Francis $104 3281%
Magellan $104 3281%
Managed Health Network $104 3281%
Nj Carpenters $104 3281%
Penn Behavioral Health Corporate Services $104 3281%
Personnel Health Program $104 3281%
United Behavioral Health $104 3281%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: One-Five Plainsboro Road, Plainsboro, NJ 08536
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals