Urinalysis with microscope exam, automated in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA — inpatient
In Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA, 4 hospitals list a cash price for Urinalysis with microscope exam, automated as an inpatient: from $8.00 to $184.00, with a median of $25.72. The lowest listed price is at Central Iowa Hospital Corporation.
Cash prices at 4 facilities across 3 cities for code 81001, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 28, 2026 and Mar 31, 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 Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Iowa Hospital Corporation lowest Des Moines, IA CHG URINALYSIS, AUTO, W/SCOPE | $8.00 | $10.00 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Central Iowa Hospital Corporation Des Moines, IA CHG URINALYSIS, AUTO, W/SCOPE | $8.00 | $10.00 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Central Iowa Hospital Corporation Des Moines, IA HC AUTOM URINE DIP W MICRO | $25.72 | $32.14 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Central Iowa Hospital Corporation Des Moines, IA HC AUTOM URINE DIP W MICRO | $25.72 | $32.14 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Newton Newton, IA HC Urinalysis With Microscopy Automated | $44.20 | $68.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa Corp Des Moines, IA HC Urinalysis With Microscopy Automated | $109.20 | $168.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa Corp West Des Moines, IA HC Urinalysis With Microscopy Automated | $184.00 | $184.00 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $8.00, median $25.72, highest $184.00 — a 23.0× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 4 facilities here, median $76.70 — 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.