Microalbumin urine screen cost at US hospitals
Microalbumin urine screen · CPT 82044
$1.75
lowest cash price
$19.04
national median
$162.50
highest cash price
306
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $1.75–$162.50 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($23.90) → Sep 1, 2026 ($11.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arkansas | 3 | $6.61 | $31.20 | $42.25 |
| California | 54 | $1.75 | $19.04 | $38.48 |
| Colorado | 13 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 69 | $7.00 | $18.20 | $37.25 |
| Georgia | 23 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Hawaii | 1 | $22.50 | $22.50 | $22.50 |
| Illinois | 31 | $22.50 | $25.72 | $31.20 |
| Indiana | 25 | $75.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| Iowa | 21 | $5.88 | $25.72 | $63.20 |
| Kansas | 10 | $48.80 | $48.80 | $48.80 |
| Kentucky | 11 | $26.40 | $54.00 | $54.00 |
| Louisiana | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 7 | $23.90 | $26.00 | $33.00 |
| Michigan | 26 | $5.64 | $11.00 | $12.00 |
| Minnesota | 9 | $52.80 | $63.20 | $122.40 |
| Mississippi | 3 | $4.20 | $8.20 | $9.00 |
| Missouri | 15 | $13.20 | $13.20 | $20.25 |
| Montana | 2 | $73.60 | $73.60 | $73.60 |
| Nebraska | 8 | $5.88 | $5.88 | $104.55 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $31.30 | $31.30 | $31.30 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $6.23 | $6.85 | $6.85 |
| New Mexico | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 18 | $6.23 | $6.23 | $6.23 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $16.95 | $16.95 | $16.95 |
| North Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Ohio | 50 | $10.00 | $27.95 | $40.80 |
| Oklahoma | 13 | $8.58 | $42.25 | $126.10 |
| Oregon | 8 | $26.35 | $26.35 | $26.35 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 |
| South Carolina | 7 | $100.50 | $100.50 | $100.50 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $48.00 | $63.20 | $99.20 |
| Tennessee | 33 | $7.36 | $7.50 | $7.50 |
| Texas | 111 | $7.98 | $45.29 | $162.50 |
| Virginia | 33 | $4.20 | $7.50 | $42.00 |
| Washington | 23 | $10.00 | $12.40 | $23.20 |
| West Virginia | 11 | $10.00 | $10.50 | $54.00 |
| Wisconsin | 30 | $12.19 | $12.19 | $40.70 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corewell Health Reed City | Po Box 75, MI | $12.00 | $5.92 – $5.92 |
| Corewell Health Greenville | Greenville, MI | $12.00 | $5.92 – $11.21 |
| Corewell Health Zeeland | Zeeland, MI | $12.00 | $5.61 – $11.21 |
| Defiance Hospital | Defiance, OH | $12.00 | not published |
| Tiffin Hospital | Tiffin, OH | $12.00 | not published |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | $12.19 | $6.23 – $19.50 |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | $12.40 | $1.91 – $12.21 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | $12.40 | $1.91 – $12.21 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | $12.40 | $1.95 – $12.21 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $12.40 | $1.95 – $7.16 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $12.40 | $1.95 – $12.21 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | $13.20 | $6.23 – $20.81 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | $13.20 | $6.23 – $20.81 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | $13.20 | $6.23 – $20.81 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | Saint Charles, MO | $13.20 | $6.23 – $20.81 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | Richmond Heights, MO | $13.20 | $6.23 – $20.81 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis | Lake Saint Louis, MO | $13.20 | $6.23 – $20.81 |
| CHI Health St. Mary's | Nebraska City, NE | $13.28 | $2.79 – $13.83 |
| St. Joseph Health Grimes Hospital | Navasota, TX | $13.65 | $5.61 – $66.30 |
| St. Joseph Health Burleson Hospital | Caldwell, TX | $13.65 | $5.61 – $70.20 |
| St. Joseph Health Madison Hospital | Madisonville, TX | $13.65 | $5.61 – $70.20 |
| St. Joseph Health College Station Hospital | College Station, TX | $13.65 | $5.23 – $66.30 |
| MercyOne Centerville Medical Center | Centerville, IA | $14.00 | $4.36 – $13.92 |
| Grant Memorial Hospital | Petersburg, WV | $16.00 | not published |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST | Fort Bragg, CA | $16.50 | $3.92 – $40.24 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $16.95 | $3.53 – $32.21 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | $16.95 | $3.53 – $31.19 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $16.95 | $3.39 – $31.19 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | $16.95 | $3.53 – $32.54 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $16.95 | $3.57 – $29.83 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $16.95 | $3.53 – $32.21 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | $16.95 | $3.53 – $32.21 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $16.95 | $3.53 – $32.21 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $16.95 | $3.53 – $32.21 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $16.95 | $3.57 – $31.19 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $16.95 | $3.39 – $31.19 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $16.95 | $3.53 – $30.51 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $18.20 | $1.43 – $23.80 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $18.20 | $1.50 – $18.75 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | $18.20 | $1.43 – $20.80 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $19.04 | $6.00 – $6.00 |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $19.04 | $6.00 – $6.00 |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $19.04 | $6.00 – $6.00 |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $19.04 | $6.00 – $6.00 |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $19.04 | $6.00 – $6.00 |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $19.04 | $6.00 – $6.00 |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $19.04 | $6.00 – $6.00 |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $19.04 | $6.00 – $6.00 |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $19.04 | $6.00 – $6.00 |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $19.04 | $6.00 – $6.00 |