CMS Price Transparency Data

Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy)

Facility: Monument Health Rapid City Hospital

Billing Code: 81001 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 81001
  • Insurance Median: $55
  • Cash Discount Price: $69
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 17.35x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) at Monument Health Rapid City Hospital is $55. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $69. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.17, this hospital’s rate is 17.35x the Medicare baseline. Located in 353 Fairmont Blvd, Rapid City, SD.
Cash / Self-Pay
$69

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$55

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: $69 (2177%)
Insurance Median: $55 (1735%)
Cash: $69 (2177% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $55 (1735% 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 1735% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1635%). 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
Humana $3 - $62 95%
Medicare (plans) $3 95%
UnitedHealthcare $3 - $46 95%
Va Black Hills Health Care System 12115 [3081206] $3 95%
Health Partners Sx009 [3081102] $5 - $43 158%
Healthpartners [3081368] $5 158%
Risk Admin Svs [3081167] $10 - $55 315%
Tricare $19 599%
Minnesota Health Care Programs 12K16 [3081295] $21 662%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $29 915%
Coresource 38225 [3081146] $45 - $47 1420%
Govt Employees Health Assn [3081090] $46 1451%
National Telephone Cooperative Assn 52103 [3081149] $46 1451%
Surest [3081369] $46 1451%
United Medical Resources 39026 [3081194] $46 1451%
Avera Health Plans 46045 [3081018] $51 1609%
Rocky Mountain Admin Llc 83028 [3081168] $55 1735%
Medica (Commercial) 94265 [3081118] $57 1798%
Employee Benefit Management 12X44 [3081079] $59 1861%
Pacificsource Health Plans [3081333] $59 1861%
Tlc Advantage Llc [3081189] $60 - $65 1893%
Aetna $62 1956%
Group And Pension Administrators Inc [3081098] $62 1956%
Multiplan Inc 34080 [3081285] $62 1956%
Sanford Health Plan 91184 [3081174] $62 1956%
Allied Benefit Systems Inc [3081320] $66 2082%
Cigna $66 2082%
Fedmed Inc [3081283] $66 2082%
Key Benefit Administrators [3081332] $66 2082%
Meritain Health [3081135] $66 2082%
Midlands Choice 47080 [3081136] $66 2082%
Preferred One 41147 [3081160] $66 2082%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 353 Fairmont Blvd, Rapid City, SD 57701
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals