CMS Price Transparency Data

Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy)

Facility: Pullman Regional Hospital

Billing Code: 81001 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 81001
  • Insurance Median: $72
  • Cash Discount Price: $74
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 22.71x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) at Pullman Regional Hospital is $72. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $74. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.17, this hospital’s rate is 22.71x the Medicare baseline. Located in 835 S Bishop Blvd, Pullman, WA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$74

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$72

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: $74 (2334%)
Insurance Median: $72 (2271%)
Cash: $74 (2334% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $72 (2271% 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 2271% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 2171%). 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
Premera First - All Plans $3 95%
Community Care Ntwrk Mcare-All Plans $30 946%
Humana $30 946%
Kaiser Mcare Advan $30 946%
Sterling Mcr Adv-All Plans $30 946%
Triwest - All Plans $30 946%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $31 - $83 978%
Community Health Plan Mcaid-All Plans $32 1009%
Medicaid / KanCare $32 1009%
Molina Hlthcare Mcaid-All Plans $32 1009%
Wellcare Mcaid -All Other Plans $32 1009%
Wellpoint Mcaid - All Plans $32 1009%
Wellcare Mcr Adv $33 1041%
Idaho Dshs-All Plans $36 1136%
Single Case Agree - All Plans $64 2019%
First Choice Admin $72 2271%
Admin Wsu Student-All Plans $74 2334%
Multiplan - All Plans $74 2334%
Asuris Nw Hlth-All Plans $78 2461%
Cigna $78 2461%
First Choice - All Other Plans $78 2461%
Focus Hlthcare - All Plans $78 2461%
Northwest One - All Plans $78 2461%
UnitedHealthcare $78 2461%
Aetna $83 2618%
Great West Hlth-All Plans $83 2618%
Integrated Hp - All Plans $83 2618%
Spokane Phco - All Plans $83 2618%
Kaiser - All Other Plans $84 2650%
Provider Network Of America-All Plans $85 2681%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 835 S Bishop Blvd, Pullman, WA 99163
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals