Urinalysis with microscope exam, automated in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD — inpatient
In Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD, 3 hospitals list a cash price for Urinalysis with microscope exam, automated as an inpatient: from $7.68 to $33.25, with a median of $28.84. The lowest listed price is at Greater Baltimore Medical Center.
Cash prices at 3 facilities across 2 cities for code 81001, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Baltimore Medical Center lowest Towson, MD HC Urinalysis Complete | $7.68 | $7.84 | 2% | — source file |
| Mercy Medical Center, Inc. Baltimore, MD HC URINALYSIS, AUTO, W/SCOPE | $28.84 | $29.43 | 2% | — source file |
| Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital Baltimore, MD URINALYSIS W/REFLEX MICROSCOP | $33.25 | $33.93 | 2% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $7.68, median $28.84, highest $33.25 — a 4.3× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $28.84 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
An automated urinalysis with microscopy checks a urine sample using an automated analyzer for the chemical test and a microscope exam for cells, crystals and bacteria. It is used to look for infection, kidney problems and diabetes.
What the price covers
The price covers the chemical test and the microscopic exam. A urine culture is billed separately if ordered.