CMS Price Transparency Data

Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy)

Facility: Banner Wyoming Medical Center

Billing Code: 81001 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 81001
  • Insurance Median: $10
  • Cash Discount Price: $4
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.15x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) at Banner Wyoming Medical Center is $10. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $4. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.17, this hospital’s rate is 3.15x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1233 East 2Nd St, Casper, WY.
Cash / Self-Pay
$4

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: $4 (126%)
Insurance Median: $10 (315%)
Cash: $4 (126% 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
Banner Health $3 95%
Humana $3 95%
Interwest Health $3 - $10 95%
Prime Health Services $3 - $10 95%
UnitedHealthcare $3 - $8 95%
Naphcare $4 - $5 126%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 221%
Hue Health, Inc $8 252%
Imagine Health, Llc (Wka Wise Provider Network) $8 252%
Cigna $9 284%
Medica $9 284%
Mountain Health Cooperative (Co-Op) $9 284%
Coventry $10 315%
First Choice Health Network $10 315%
First Health $10 315%
Multiplan $10 315%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1233 East 2Nd St, Casper, WY 82601
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals