SelfPayRates — hospital cash prices, from the source
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.
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off | File date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Medical Center - New Hampton
NEW HAMPTON, IA HC Urinalysis With Microscopy Automated |
$44.20 | $68.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 file |
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| Mercy Medical Center - New Hampton
NEW HAMPTON, IA HC Urinalysis With Microscopy Automated |
$341.25 | — | — | Mar 31, 2026 file |
Outpatient: lowest $44.20, median $192.73, highest $341.25 — a 7.7× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $44.20. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.