Urinalysis with microscope exam, automated in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
In Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN, 7 hospitals list a cash price for Urinalysis with microscope exam, automated: from $22.54 to $94.80, with a median of $39.60. The lowest listed price is at Norton Healthcare Indiana Inc.
Cash prices at 7 facilities across 6 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 Feb 11, 2026 and Sep 18, 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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norton Healthcare Indiana Inc lowest Jeffersonville, IN HB UA AUTO W/MICRO | $22.54 | $161.00 | 86% | Jun 3, 2026 source file |
| Norton Hospitals INC Louisville, KY HB UA AUTO W/MICRO | $36.80 | $184.00 | 80% | Feb 11, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Healthcare System INC New Albany, IN Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated | $39.60 | $52.80 | 25% | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Healthcare System Inc. Louisville, KY Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated | $39.60 | $52.80 | 25% | Sep 18, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Healthcare System INC La Grange, KY Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated | $39.60 | $52.80 | 25% | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Harrison County Hospital NW Corydon, IN Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated | $79.80 | $133.00 | 40% | Jul 16, 2026 source file |
| St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc. Salem, IN URINALS DIPSTICK AUTO W/MICR | $94.80 | $158.00 | 40% | — source file |
| St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc. Salem, IN URINALS DIPSTICK AUTO W/MICR | $94.80 | $158.00 | 40% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $22.54, median $39.60, highest $94.80 — a 4.2× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $36.80. 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.