Urinalysis with microscope exam, automated in Madison, WI — inpatient
In Madison, WI, 2 hospitals list a cash price for Urinalysis with microscope exam, automated as an inpatient: from $40.30 to $63.20, with a median of $42.80. The lowest listed price is at Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 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 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 Madison, WI.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital lowest Portage, WI Urine Macro and Microscopic Beaker1 | $40.30 | $62.00 | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital Portage, WI URNLS DIP STICK/TABLET REAGENT AUTO MICROSCOPY | $40.30 | $62.00 | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Meriter Hospital, Inc Madison, WI HC AUTOM URINE DIP W MICRO | $45.30 | $56.62 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Meriter Hospital, Inc Madison, WI CHG URINALYSIS, AUTO, W/SCOPE | $63.20 | $79.00 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $40.30, median $42.80, highest $63.20 — a 1.6× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $42.80 — 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.