Urinalysis, automated cost in San Luis Obispo, CA
In San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for urinalysis with microscope exam, automated: from $4.71 to $4.71, with a median of $4.71. Across California, the median is $82.88 at 197 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 81001, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Feb 28, 2026 and Feb 28, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| French Hospital Medical Center San Luis Obispo, CA · (805) 543-5353 UA AUTO W MICRO | $4.71 | $12.00 | $3.17–$12.00 | 61% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $4.71, median $4.71, highest $4.71.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $160.33. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
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.