Urinalysis with microscope exam, manual in Columbus, NE
In Columbus, NE, 1 hospital lists a cash price for Urinalysis with microscope exam, manual: from $8.50 to $61.20, with a median of $34.85.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 81000, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Feb 28, 2026 and Feb 28, 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 Columbus, NE.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alegent Health Memorial Hospital, Schuyler lowest Schuyler, NE HC RHC URINALYSIS W MICRO | $8.50 | $10.00 | 15% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Memorial Hospital, Schuyler Schuyler, NE HC URINALYSIS DIPSTICK W MICRO | $61.20 | $72.00 | 15% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $8.50, median $34.85, highest $61.20 — a 7.2× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $34.85. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.