Urinalysis (with microscopy) cost at US hospitals

Urinalysis, with microscopy · CPT 81001

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Urinalysis (with microscopy)

This is a urine test in which the chemical strip reading is followed by someone spinning the sample down and examining the sediment under a microscope. The microscopic step is what finds red cells, white cells, bacteria, crystals and casts, which the strip can only hint at.

$3.15

lowest cash price

$55.20

national median

$562.70

highest cash price

900

hospitals with a published cash price

Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $3.15–$562.70 — the variation is the story.

Cheapest published cash price

$3.15

SIERRA VISTA HOSPITAL, INC. — San Luis Obispo, CA

Most expensive published cash price

$562.70

MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL — North Richland Hills, TX

Median cash price over time

Sep 1, 2025 ($36.35) → Sep 1, 2026 ($41.50)

By state

State Hospitals Lowest cash Median Highest
Alaska 5 $46.80 $109.98 $180.18
Arizona 24 $5.20 $27.71 $85.50
Arkansas 11 $9.43 $33.15 $53.00
California 91 $3.15 $82.88 $276.50
Colorado 10 $21.56 $222.81 $226.71
Florida 61 $22.20 $173.99 $467.00
Georgia 25 $10.07 $62.40 $558.04
Hawaii 2 $33.75 $33.75 $34.88
Illinois 51 $25.72 $75.60 $140.00
Indiana 26 $18.38 $49.80 $135.00
Iowa 26 $25.72 $27.60 $529.75
Kansas 11 $36.00 $290.80 $466.86
Kentucky 22 $30.79 $47.80 $94.16
Louisiana 1 $46.54 $46.54 $46.54
Maine 7 $35.05 $82.35 $150.20
Maryland 2 $14.40 $14.40 $14.40
Michigan 27 $4.37 $20.00 $111.20
Minnesota 18 $32.00 $72.91 $83.10
Mississippi 9 $23.76 $33.60 $55.44
Missouri 21 $18.70 $39.05 $431.10
Montana 2 $32.80 $32.80 $57.60
Nebraska 13 $19.32 $61.32 $100.43
Nevada 4 $26.45 $96.15 $134.14
New Hampshire 1 $100.55 $100.55 $100.55
New Jersey 23 $3.17 $3.49 $42.80
New Mexico 2 $52.92 $52.92 $52.92
New York 23 $3.17 $3.17 $110.00
North Carolina 15 $40.35 $40.35 $89.50
North Dakota 4 $36.00 $36.00 $36.00
Ohio 68 $7.15 $27.00 $123.00
Oklahoma 18 $11.05 $33.02 $218.34
Oregon 12 $13.60 $34.50 $45.75
Pennsylvania 33 $10.00 $33.00 $468.60
South Carolina 10 $18.00 $65.50 $181.00
South Dakota 7 $31.20 $38.40 $80.80
Tennessee 37 $5.52 $10.56 $442.37
Texas 103 $33.18 $107.85 $562.70
Virginia 42 $5.52 $89.50 $337.10
Washington 33 $6.30 $28.86 $98.70
West Virginia 18 $20.80 $34.50 $65.00
Wisconsin 35 $18.24 $57.50 $119.15
Wyoming 4 $4.20 $32.61 $36.52

All hospitals

Hospital Location Cash price Negotiated range
Woodland Memorial Hospital Woodland, CA $34.80 $2.77 – $127.00
Mercy San Juan Medical Center Carmichael, CA $34.80 $2.77 – $105.41
CASTLE MEDICAL CENTER Kailua, HI $34.88 $1.39 – $77.00
Washakie Medical Center Worland, WY $34.92 $26.40 – $53.35
Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Chicago, IL $35.00 $3.17 – $56.00
Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge Park Ridge, IL $35.00 $3.17 – $56.00
Advocate Sherman Hospital Elgin, IL $35.00 $3.17 – $63.00
Advocate South Suburban Hospital Hazel Crest, IL $35.00 $3.17 – $68.18
Advocate Trinity Hospital Chicago, IL $35.00 $3.17 – $56.00
Wetzel County Hospital New Martinsville, WV $35.00 $2.99 – $5.01
Weirton Medical Center Weirton, WV $35.00 $2.99 – $16.13
Advocate Christ Medical Center Oak Lawn, IL $35.00 $3.17 – $56.00
Advocate Condell Medical Center Libertyville, IL $35.00 $3.17 – $56.00
Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Downers Grove, IL $35.00 $3.17 – $56.00
Waldo County General Hospital Belfast, ME $35.05 $2.57 – $6.64
39-3714515 BMH Oktibbeha County STARKVILLE, MS $35.20 $1.33 – $6.66
St. Elizabeth Hospital Enumclaw, WA $35.38 $3.17 – $55.82
Healdsburg Hospital Healdsburg, CA $35.70 $3.17 – $14.26
Ogallala Community Hospital Ogallala, NE $35.86 $3.17 – $53.35
26-1214372 NEA Baptist Jonesboro, AR $35.91 $1.83 – $6.34
UPMC Northwest Seneca, PA $36.00 $2.87 – $3.45
Wamego Health Center (Wamego Hospital Association) Wamego, KS $36.00 $3.17 – $81.00
Sanford Medical Center Hillsboro Hillsboro, ND $36.00 $10.89 – $40.50
Sanford Medical Center Mayville Mayville, ND $36.00 $10.89 – $40.50
Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin, LLC Glendale, WI $36.04 $3.07 – $5.67
Franklin Memorial Hospital Farmington, ME $36.35 $2.57 – $15.00
cleveland clinic florida weston hospital Weston, FL $36.40 $1.43 – $47.60
indian river hospital Vero Beach, FL $36.40 $1.43 – $44.80
Platte County Hospital Wheatland, WY $36.52 $26.40 – $53.35
Methodist Hospital of Sacramento Sacramento, CA $36.58 $2.77 – $105.41
Banner Estrella Medical Center Phoenix, AZ $36.66 $3.17 – $90.75
Mercy Health Love County Rural Health Clinic MARIETTA, OK $37.00 $1.90 – $5.96
Marcum Wallace Hospital Irvine, KY $37.20 not published
Banner Ocotillo Medical Center Chandler, AZ $37.39 $3.17 – $90.75
Summersville Regional Medical Center Summersville, WV $37.50 not published
Mercy Hospital Lincoln Troy, MO $37.70 $3.17 – $4.48
WILLITS HOSPITAL INC Willits, CA $38.10 $3.63 – $36.48
64-0682111 BMH DeSoto Southaven, MS $38.20 $3.01 – $8.88
HSHS St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center GREEN BAY, WI $38.28 $3.17 – $7.13
HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital SHEBOYGAN, WI $38.28 $3.17 – $7.13
HSHS St. Vincent Hospital Green Bay, WI $38.28 $3.17 – $7.13
Sanford Vermillion Hospital Vermillion, SD $38.40 $14.16 – $43.20
Providence Newberg Medical Center Newberg, OR $39.00 $3.12 – $5.80
Providence Portland Medical Center Portland, OR $39.00 $3.12 – $6.34
Providence St Vincent Medical Center Portland, OR $39.00 $3.12 – $6.34
Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center Oregon City, OR $39.00 $3.12 – $6.34
Providence Milwaukie Hospital Milwaukie, OR $39.00 $3.12 – $6.34
SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton Fenton, MO $39.05 $3.17 – $13.09
SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville Wentzville, MO $39.05 $3.17 – $13.09
SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis Bridgeton, MO $39.05 $3.17 – $13.09

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