Lab tests CPT 81000 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

Urinalysis with microscope exam, manual in Elkader, IA — inpatient

In Elkader, IA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for Urinalysis with microscope exam, manual as an inpatient: from $11.04 to $11.04, with a median of $11.04.

Cash prices at 1 facility for code 81000, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 31, 2026 and Mar 31, 2026.

Lowest$11.04Central Community Hospital
Median$11.04half pay less
Highest$11.04in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceOff listFile date
Central Community Hospital Elkader, IA PR Urinalysis by Dipstick or Tablet Reagent With Microscopy Nonautomated $11.04 Mar 31, 2026
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Inpatient: lowest $11.04, median $11.04, highest $11.04.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $9.00 — 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.