Urinalysis with microscopy cost in Sweetwater, TN — inpatient
In Sweetwater, TN, 1 hospital lists a cash price for urinalysis with microscope exam, manual as an inpatient: from $4.25 to $4.25, with a median of $4.25. Across Tennessee, the median is $14.56 at 24 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 81000, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweetwater Hospital Association Sweetwater, TN · (865) 213-8200 URINALYSIS (UNSPUN) | $4.25 | $9.45 | $2.89–$8.51 | 55% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $4.25, median $4.25, highest $4.25.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $4.25 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
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.