Urinalysis with microscope exam, automated in Columbia, SC
In Columbia, SC, 3 hospitals list a cash price for Urinalysis with microscope exam, automated: from $43.50 to $65.50, with a median of $43.50. The lowest listed price is at MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast.
Cash prices at 3 facilities across 2 cities for code 81001, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 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 Columbia, SC.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast lowest Columbia, SC HB URINALYSIS AUTO W/MICRO | $43.50 | $87.00 | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown Columbia, SC HB URINALYSIS AUTO W/MICRO | $43.50 | $87.00 | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kershaw Medical Center Camden, SC HB URINALYSIS AUTO W/MICRO | $65.50 | $131.00 | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $43.50, median $43.50, highest $65.50 — a 1.5× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $43.50. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.