Urinalysis with microscope exam, manual in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD — inpatient
In Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD, 2 hospitals list a cash price for Urinalysis with microscope exam, manual as an inpatient: from $7.88 to $33.25, with a median of $33.25. The lowest listed price is at Greater Baltimore Medical Center.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 81000, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Baltimore Medical Center lowest Towson, MD HC POC Urinalysis Complete | $7.88 | $8.04 | 2% | — source file |
| Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital Baltimore, MD URINE MICROSCOPIC EXAM | $33.25 | $33.93 | 2% | — source file |
| Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital Baltimore, MD SPECIFIC GRAVITY URINE | $33.25 | $33.93 | 2% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $7.88, median $33.25, highest $33.25 — a 4.2× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $33.25 — 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.