Urinalysis with microscope exam, manual in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO — inpatient
In Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO, 5 hospitals list a cash price for Urinalysis with microscope exam, manual as an inpatient: from $8.42 to $130.34, with a median of $130.34. The lowest listed price is at Denver Health and Hospital Authority.
Cash prices at 5 facilities across 4 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 30, 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 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Health and Hospital Authority lowest Denver, CO HC URINE COLLECT FOR DRUG SCRN | $8.42 | $24.04 | 65% | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Littleton Littleton, CO HC URINALYSIS W MICROSCOPIC NON-AUTO | $130.34 | $130.34 | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Porter Denver, CO HC URINALYSIS W MICROSCOPIC NON-AUTO | $130.34 | $130.34 | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock Castle Rock, CO HC URINALYSIS W MICROSCOPIC NON-AUTO | $130.34 | $130.34 | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Parker Parker, CO HC URINALYSIS W MICROSCOPIC NON-AUTO | $130.34 | $130.34 | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $8.42, median $130.34, highest $130.34 — a 15.5× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 5 facilities here, median $130.34 — 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.