Urinalysis with microscope exam, automated in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO — inpatient
In Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO, 10 hospitals list a cash price for Urinalysis with microscope exam, automated as an inpatient: from $23.35 to $276.23, with a median of $135.20. The lowest listed price is at Denver Health and Hospital Authority.
Cash prices at 10 facilities across 6 cities for code 81001, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Jun 25, 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 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Health and Hospital Authority lowest Denver, CO HC URINALYSIS, DIP & MICRO | $23.35 | $66.69 | 65% | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| National Jewish Health Denver, CO HC URINALYSIS W/MICROSCOPY | $41.13 | $58.75 | 30% | — source file |
| Denver Rehabilitation Hospital, LLC Denver, CO Urinalysis auto w/microscopy | $45.45 | $45.45 | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Reunion Rehabilitation Hospital Inverness, LLC Englewood, CO Urinalysis auto w/microscopy | $45.45 | $45.45 | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora, CO HB=URINALYSIS ROUTINE & | $124.80 | $192.00 | 35% | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora, CO HB=CSHB URINALYSIS AUTO W/MICRO | $135.20 | $208.00 | 35% | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Parker Parker, CO HC URINALYSIS AUTO WITH MICROSCOPIC | $222.81 | $222.81 | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Littleton Littleton, CO HC URINALYSIS AUTO WITH MICROSCOPIC | $222.81 | $222.81 | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Porter Denver, CO HC URINALYSIS AUTO WITH MICROSCOPIC | $222.81 | $222.81 | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock Castle Rock, CO HC URINALYSIS AUTO WITH MICROSCOPIC | $222.81 | $222.81 | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Craig Hospital Englewood, CO HC URINALYSIS AUTO W SCOPE | $276.23 | $725.00 | 62% | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $23.35, median $135.20, highest $276.23 — a 11.8× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 10 facilities here, median $135.20 — 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.