CMS Price Transparency Data

Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy)

Facility: Chester County Hospital

Billing Code: 81001 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 81001
  • Insurance Median: $14
  • Cash Discount Price: $61
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.42x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) at Chester County Hospital is $14. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $61. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.17, this hospital’s rate is 4.42x the Medicare baseline. Located in 701 East Marshall Street, West Chester, PA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$61

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$14

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: $61 (1924%)
Insurance Median: $14 (442%)
Cash: $61 (1924% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $14 (442% 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 442% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 342%). 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
Cigna $2 - $61 63%
Aetna $3 - $36 95%
Clover Health Plan $3 95%
Devoted Health $3 95%
Gateway $3 - $4 95%
Health Partners $3 - $61 95%
Hospice Vna $3 95%
Humana $3 95%
Medicaid / KanCare $3 - $61 95%
Medicare (plans) $3 95%
Mva Insurance $3 95%
Pa Health And Wellness $3 - $5 95%
Primecare Medical $3 95%
Tricare $3 95%
UnitedHealthcare $3 - $17 95%
Us Family Health Plan $3 95%
Va Medical Center $3 95%
Elap $4 126%
Keystone First $4 126%
Keystone First Vip Choice $4 126%
Claims Watcher $5 - $6 158%
Oscar Health Plan $5 158%
Centivo $6 189%
Elap Services $6 189%
Healthamerica/Coventry $6 189%
Highmark $7 221%
Penn Global Medicine $8 252%
Geisinger Health Plan $10 315%
Ibc $14 - $34 442%
Keystone Hmo Proactive $14 442%
Pgm - Regie De L'Assurance Maladie Quebec $14 442%
Todays Option $17 536%
Preferred Health Care Eliance $19 599%
Pgm - Kuwait Defense $21 - $27 662%
Qualcare $23 726%
Pgm - Chop $24 757%
Pgm - Royal Embassy Of Saudi Arabia $37 1167%
Pgm - Embassy Of Qatar $40 1262%
Pgm - Ontario Ministry Of Health And Long-Term Care (Ohip) $40 1262%
Pgm - Embassy Of The United Emirates/Ipc $43 1356%
Pgm - Kuwait Health Division $49 1546%
Pgm - Kuwait Oil $49 1546%
Preferred Health Care $49 1546%
Intergroup $52 1640%
Olympus $53 1672%
International Pfs $61 1924%
Medrisk $61 1924%
Not Adjusted $61 1924%
Workers Compensation $61 1924%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 701 East Marshall Street, West Chester, PA 19380
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals