CMS Price Transparency Data

Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy)

Facility: St Peter's Hospital

Billing Code: 81001 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 81001
  • Insurance Median: $10
  • Cash Discount Price: $282
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.15x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) at St Peter's Hospital is $10. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $282. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.17, this hospital’s rate is 3.15x the Medicare baseline. Located in 315 South Manning Boulevard, Albany, NY.
Cash / Self-Pay
$282

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$10

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: $282 (8896%)
Insurance Median: $10 (315%)
Cash: $282 (8896% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $10 (315% 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 315% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 215%). 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 $3 - $10 95%
Albany County Correctional Facility $3 95%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $3 - $15 95%
Eddy Seniorcare Pace $3 95%
Hudson Headwaters Pace $3 95%
Medicaid / KanCare $3 - $140 95%
Medicare (plans) $3 - $140 95%
Mvp $3 95%
Nascentia Health Options $3 95%
Secure Horizons Ma Pffs $3 95%
UnitedHealthcare $3 - $140 95%
Nascentia Health Plus $4 126%
Fidelis Care $6 189%
Wellpath $7 221%
Bcn Domestic $8 252%
Blue Care Network $8 252%
Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare $8 252%
Unicare $8 252%
1199 National Benefit Fund $10 315%
Allied Benefit Systems $10 315%
Asr Health Benefits $10 315%
Christian Brother Services $10 315%
Geha $10 315%
Lucent Health $10 315%
Luminare Health $10 315%
Medical Mutual $10 315%
Meritain $10 315%
Trustmark Small Business Benefits $10 315%
Healthbridge Financial $11 347%
Iha Idaho Self Pay Informational $11 347%
Iha Indiana Self Pay Informational $11 347%
Iha Iowa Self Pay Informational $11 347%
Rx Aquinata Marywood $11 347%
Rx Cmh Discharge $11 347%
Rx Detroit Formulary $11 347%
Rx First Fill Program $11 347%
Rx Harbor Homecare $11 347%
Rx Lipc/Mchp $11 347%
Rx Lipc/Mchp Copay $11 347%
Rx Mcauley Clinic $11 347%
Rx Net Rx $11 347%
Rx Ny Naloxone Copay $11 347%
Rx Patient Support Program $11 347%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $12 - $15 379%
Blue Shield - Ca $15 473%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $15 473%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $15 473%
Blue Shield - Pa (Highmark) $15 473%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $15 473%
Allegiance $63 1987%
American Postal Workers Secondary $63 1987%
Cigna $63 1987%
Diversified Administrators $63 1987%
Health Partners $63 1987%
Priority Health $63 1987%
Tufts Health Plan $63 1987%
Webtpa $63 1987%
Emblem Health $70 2208%
Nova $70 2208%
Carelon Behavioral Health $105 3312%
Galaxy Health Network $112 3533%
Health Republic $119 3754%
Independent Health $119 3754%
Magnacare $119 3754%
Health New England $126 3975%
Multiplan $126 3975%
Phcs $126 3975%

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Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 315 South Manning Boulevard, Albany, NY 12208
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals