Urinalysis with microscope exam, automated in New Orleans-Metairie, LA
In New Orleans-Metairie, LA, 8 hospitals list a cash price for Urinalysis with microscope exam, automated: from $7.48 to $54.74, with a median of $40.09. The lowest listed price is at University Med Center.
Cash prices at 8 facilities across 3 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 Jun 24, 2026 and Jul 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 New Orleans-Metairie, LA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Med Center lowest New Orleans, LA Manual Urinalysis Test With Examination Using Microscope | $7.48 | $34.00 | 78% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans, LA Manual Urinalysis Test With Examination Using Microscope | $23.68 | $148.00 | 84% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero, LA Manual Urinalysis Test With Examination Using Microscope | $26.24 | $164.00 | 84% | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans, LA Manual Urinalysis Test With Examination Using Microscope | $29.96 | $214.00 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans, LA Manual Urinalysis Test With Examination Using Microscope | $50.22 | $186.00 | 73% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie, LA Manual Urinalysis Test With Examination Using Microscope | $54.74 | $391.00 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans, LA Manual Urinalysis Test With Examination Using Microscope | $54.74 | $391.00 | 86% | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie, LA Manual Urinalysis Test With Examination Using Microscope | $54.74 | $391.00 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $7.48, median $40.09, highest $54.74 — a 7.3× difference within the same market.
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.