Urinalysis with microscope exam, automated in Mason City, IA
In Mason City, IA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for Urinalysis with microscope exam, automated: from $51.35 to $659.00, with a median of $355.18.
Cash prices at 1 facility 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 Mar 31, 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 Mason City, IA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Health Services-Iowa Corp. lowest Mason City, IA HC Urinalysis With Microscopy Automated | $51.35 | $79.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Services-Iowa Corp. Mason City, IA HC Urinalysis With Microscopy Automated | $659.00 | — | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $51.35, median $355.18, highest $659.00 — a 12.8× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $51.35. 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.