Lab tests CPT 81000 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

Urinalysis with microscope exam, manual in Orangeburg, SC — inpatient

In Orangeburg, SC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for Urinalysis with microscope exam, manual as an inpatient: from $20.00 to $20.00, with a median of $20.00.

Cash prices at 1 facility for code 81000, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.

Lowest$20.00Medical University Hospital Authority
Median$20.00half pay less
Highest$20.00in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceOff listFile date
Medical University Hospital Authority Orangeburg, SC HB URINE DIP NON-AUTO W/MICRO $20.00 $40.00 50%
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Inpatient: lowest $20.00, median $20.00, highest $20.00.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $20.00 — 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.