Urinalysis with microscope exam, manual in New Orleans-Metairie, LA
In New Orleans-Metairie, LA, 8 hospitals list a cash price for Urinalysis with microscope exam, manual: from $2.08 to $11.84, with a median of $7.02. The lowest listed price is at New Orleans East Hospital.
Cash prices at 8 facilities across 3 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 Jun 24, 2026 and Jul 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 New Orleans-Metairie, LA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans East Hospital lowest New Orleans, LA Manual Urinalysis Test With Examination Using Microscope | $2.08 | $13.00 | 84% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans, LA Manual Urinalysis Test With Examination Using Microscope | $4.48 | $32.00 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie, LA Ej Ref Lab OB ED Urine Dip Stick | $5.74 | $41.00 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans, LA Ej Ref Lab OB ED Urine Dip Stick | $5.74 | $41.00 | 86% | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie, LA Ej Ref Lab OB ED Urine Dip Stick | $5.74 | $41.00 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero, LA Ej Ref Lab OB ED Urine Dip Stick | $6.56 | $41.00 | 84% | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans, LA Manual Urinalysis Test With Examination Using Microscope | $7.48 | $34.00 | 78% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans, LA Manual Urinalysis Test With Examination Using Microscope | $9.38 | $67.00 | 86% | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie, LA Manual Urinalysis Test With Examination Using Microscope | $9.38 | $67.00 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie, LA Manual Urinalysis Test With Examination Using Microscope | $9.38 | $67.00 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans, LA Manual Urinalysis Test With Examination Using Microscope | $11.61 | $43.00 | 73% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero, LA Manual Urinalysis Test With Examination Using Microscope | $11.84 | $74.00 | 84% | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $2.08, median $7.02, highest $11.84 — a 5.7× difference within the same market.
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.