Urinalysis with microscope exam, manual in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
In Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN, 5 hospitals list a cash price for Urinalysis with microscope exam, manual: from $5.40 to $33.40, with a median of $20.96. The lowest listed price is at Harrison County Hospital.
Cash prices at 5 facilities across 4 cities 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 11, 2026 and Sep 18, 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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison County Hospital lowest NW Corydon, IN Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, non-automated | $5.40 | $9.00 | 40% | Jul 16, 2026 source file |
| Norton Hospitals INC Louisville, KY HB GM - UA NON AUTO W/ MICRO | $9.60 | $48.00 | 80% | Feb 11, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Healthcare System Inc. Louisville, KY Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, non-automated | $20.96 | $27.95 | 25% | Sep 18, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Healthcare System INC La Grange, KY Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, non-automated | $20.96 | $27.95 | 25% | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Healthcare System INC New Albany, IN Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, non-automated | $20.96 | $27.95 | 25% | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Norton Hospitals INC Louisville, KY HB UA NON AUTO W/MICRO | $33.40 | $167.00 | 80% | Feb 11, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $5.40, median $20.96, highest $33.40 — a 6.2× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $21.50. 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.