Urinalysis with microscope exam, manual in Altoona, PA — inpatient
In Altoona, PA, 2 hospitals list a cash price for Urinalysis with microscope exam, manual as an inpatient: from $4.80 to $33.00, with a median of $17.90. The lowest listed price is at UPMC Altoona.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 81000, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Altoona, PA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Altoona lowest Altoona, PA URINE DIPSTICK W MICRO | $4.80 | $8.00 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Altoona Altoona, PA URINALYSIS DIPSTICK W MICRO | $4.80 | $8.00 | 40% | — source file |
| Penn Highlands Tyrone Tyrone, PA RHC URINALYSIS | $31.00 | $31.00 | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Tyrone Tyrone, PA URINALYSIS | $33.00 | $33.00 | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $4.80, median $17.90, highest $33.00 — a 6.9× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $17.90 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
A urinalysis checks a urine sample for signs of infection, kidney disease, diabetes and other problems. This version uses a manual dipstick reading plus a microscope exam of the urine for cells, crystals and bacteria.
What the price covers
The price covers the dipstick test and the microscope exam. A urine culture, if ordered, is a separate test.