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Basic Urine Test (Qualitative)

Maine rates for HCPCS 81005

This is a general urine test that checks for the presence of various substances using simple chemical methods, without using antibody-based testing techniques. It provides a quick check for things like sugar, protein, or blood in the urine.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Basic Urine Test (Qualitative) cost?

$2.09

Typical negotiated rate. In Maine, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $2.09 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $1.10 to $2.95.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $3 · 10th to 90th $2 to $18Professionalmedian $2 · 10th to 90th $1 to $3
$1$2$5$10$20facility $3professional $2

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1.78
Median
$1.78
Typical High
$2.88
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2.09
Median
$2.88
Typical High
$19.05
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$0.79
Median
$1.07
Typical High
$1.41
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2.51
Median
$3.09
Typical High
$5.01
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1.91
Median
$2.29
Typical High
$3.09
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1.29
Median
$2.95
Typical High
$5.13
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1.78
Median
$1.78
Typical High
$2.88
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1.29
Median
$2.95
Typical High
$5.13

Where Maine sits

The same service costs 3.2 times more in Kansas than in Washington, DC. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Maine· 40th of 51

$2.09

KS $5.62DC $1.74

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.