Urinalysis with microscope exam, manual in Charleston-North Charleston, SC — inpatient
In Charleston-North Charleston, SC, 2 hospitals list a cash price for Urinalysis with microscope exam, manual as an inpatient: from $8.45 to $20.00, with a median of $14.23. The lowest listed price is at Bon Secours St Francis Xavier Hospital INC.
Cash prices at 2 facilities 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 Charleston-North Charleston, SC.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bon Secours St Francis Xavier Hospital INC lowest Charleston, SC HC Urinls Dip Stick/Tablet Reagnt Non-Auto Micrscpy | $8.45 | $13.00 | 35% | — source file |
| MUSC Medical Center Charleston, SC HB URINE DIP NON-AUTO W/MICRO | $20.00 | $40.00 | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $8.45, median $14.23, highest $20.00 — a 2.4× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $14.23 — 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.