Urinalysis with microscope exam, automated in Storm Lake, IA — inpatient
In Storm Lake, IA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for Urinalysis with microscope exam, automated as an inpatient: from $7.20 to $8.00, with a median of $7.60.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 81001, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Storm Lake, IA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista Regional Medical Center lowest Storm Lake, IA CHG URINALYSIS, AUTO, W/SCOPE | $7.20 | $9.00 | 20% | — source file |
| Buena Vista Regional Medical Center Storm Lake, IA HC AUTOM URINE DIP W MICRO | $8.00 | $10.00 | 20% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $7.20, median $7.60, highest $8.00 — a 1.1× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $7.60 — 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.