Urine dipstick test cost in Los Angeles, CA
In Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, 45 hospitals list a cash price for urinalysis without microscope exam, manual: from $3.00 to $120.45, with a median of $35.00. The lowest listed price is at Garden Grove Hospital Medical Center and 7 other hospitals — $32.00 less than the median here. Across California, the median is $34.20 at 191 hospitals.
- The median here, $35.00, is 75% above the US median of $20.00.
- That is 10.1× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($3.48).
- Los Angeles, CA ranks 3rd of 5 metro areas in California by median, cheapest first.
- 11 of 45 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
Cash prices at 45 facilities across 33 cities for code 81002, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Nov 3, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Nov 26, 2025 and Sep 30, 2026.
Lowest$3.00Garden Grove Hospital Medical Center + 7 more
Median$35.00half of hospitals charge less
Highest$120.45in this market
Difference40.2×highest vs lowest
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA.
median
Lowest $3.00Highest $377.00
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garden Grove Hospital Medical Center lowest Garden Grove, CA · (714) 537-5160 Hc Urinalysis Nonauto W/O Scope File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $3.00 | $96.12 | $2.47–$96.12 | 97% |
| San Dimas Community Hospital lowest San Dimas, CA · (909) 599-6811 Hc Urinalysis Nonauto W/O Scope File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $3.00 | $81.03 | $2.47–$81.03 | 96% |
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center lowest Inglewood, CA · (310) 673-4660 ER URINALYS DIP STICK-REAGENT+4 more lines at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $3.00 | $19.81 | $2.47–$31.00 | 85% |
| West Anaheim Medical Center lowest Anaheim, CA · (714) 827-3000 Hc Urinalysis Nonauto W/O Scope File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $3.00 | $96.12 | $2.47–$96.12 | 97% |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center lowest Encino, CA · (818) 995-5000 URINE DIP (DIPSTICK)W/O MICRO File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $3.00 | $33.00 | $2.47–$33.00 | 91% |
| St Francis Medical Center lowest Lynwood, CA · (310) 900-8900 Hc Urinalysis Nonauto W/O Scope File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $3.00 | $68.00 | $2.47–$61.20 | 96% |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital lowest Sherman Oaks, CA · (818) 981-7111 URINE DIP ER W/O MICRO+1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $3.00 | $33.00 | $2.47–$33.00 | 91% |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital lowest La Palma, CA · (714) 670-7400 Hc Urinalysis Nonauto W/O Scope File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $3.00 | $96.12 | $2.47–$96.12 | 97% |
| St Mary Medical Center Long Beach, CA · (562) 491-9000 SPECIFIC GRAVITY UR File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $3.03 | $7.00 | $1.75–$15.40 | 57% |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital & Health Center Glendale, CA · (818) 502-1900 SPECIFIC GRAVITY UR File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $3.47 | $11.00 | $2.20–$15.40 | 68% |
| St Mary Medical Center Long Beach, CA · (562) 491-9000 UA NONAUTO W/O MICRO NONL File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $3.47 | $8.00 | $2.00–$15.40 | 57% |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills, CA · (818) 365-8051 HC URNLS DIP STICK/TABLET RGNT NON-AUTO W/O MICRSCP LAB File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $4.90 | $14.00 | — | 65% |
| UCI Health - Los Alamitos Orange, CA · (562) 799-3220 UA NON-AUTO W/O MICRO/4 File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $15.20 | $38.00 | — | 60% |
| UCI Health - Fountain Valley Orange, CA · (714) 966-7200 UA NON-AUTO W/O MICRO/4+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $15.20 | $38.00 | — | 60% |
| Anaheim Global Medical Center Anaheim, CA · (714) 533-6220 DIPSTICK URINE NON-AUTO WO MICRO POC File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $19.00 | $19.00 | $2.15–$19.00 | — |
| Chapman Global Medical Center Orange, CA · (714) 633-0011 DIPSTICK URINE NON-AUTO WO MICRO POC File of May 6, 2026 · source file | $19.00 | $19.00 | $2.58–$19.00 | — |
| Orange County Global Medical Center Santa Ana, CA · (714) 953-3500 DIPSTICK URINE NON-AUTO WO MICRO POC File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $19.00 | $19.00 | $2.58–$19.00 | — |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 364-1400 HC URNLS DIP STICK/TABLET RGNT NON-AUTO W/O MICRSCP LAB+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $20.16 | $42.00 | — | 52% |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Medical Center San Pedro San Pedro, CA · (310) 832-3311 HC URNLS DIP STICK/TABLET RGNT NON-AUTO W/O MICRSCP CDM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $20.30 | $58.00 | — | 65% |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance Torrance, CA · (310) 540-7676 HC URNLS DIP STICK/TABLET RGNT NON-AUTO W/O MICRSCP CDM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $20.30 | $58.00 | — | 65% |
| Keck Hospital of USC Los Angeles, CA · (323) 442-8656 Urinalysis Nonauto W/O Scope File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $22.50 | $22.50 | — | — |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank, CA · (818) 843-5111 HC URNLS DIP STICK/TABLET RGNT NON-AUTO W/O MICRSCP CDM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $24.50 | $70.00 | — | 65% |
| Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica, CA · (310) 829-5511 HC URNLS DIP STICK/TABLET RGNT NON-AUTO W/O MICRSCP LAB File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $25.55 | $73.00 | — | 65% |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills, CA · (818) 365-8051 HC URNLS DIP STICK/TABLET RGNT NON-AUTO W/O MICRSCP CDM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $33.60 | $96.00 | — | 65% |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital & Health Center Glendale, CA · (818) 502-1900 UA NONAUTO WO MICRO File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $34.61 | $110.00 | $2.96–$110.00 | 69% |
| Catalina Island Medical Center Avalon, CA · (310) 510-0700 Urinalysis, manual test File of Jul 20, 2026 · source file | $35.00 | $50.00 | $3.08–$50.00 | 30% |
| USC Arcadia Hospital Arcadia, CA · (626) 898-8000 DIP STIX URINALYSIS File of Jul 27, 2026 · source file | $36.40 | $104.00 | $3.34–$104.00 | 65% |
| Valley Presbyterian Hospital Van Nuys, CA · (818) 782-6600 POCT URINE DIPSTICK File of Jul 9, 2026 · source file | $37.00 | $37.00 | $3.41–$33.30 | — |
| Childrens Hospital at Mission - Cerner Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 365-2408 SPECIFIC GRAVITY DIPSTICK URINE+3 more lines at this price File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $44.00 | $44.00 | $2.15–$44.00 | — |
| USC Arcadia Hospital Arcadia, CA · (626) 898-8000 DIP STIX URINALYSIS NO MICRO File of Jul 27, 2026 · source file | $44.10 | $126.00 | $3.34–$126.00 | 65% |
| USC Kenneth Norris Jr Cancer Hospital Los Angeles, CA Urinalysis Nonauto W/O Scope File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $44.25 | $44.25 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey, CA · (562) 461-6007 URNLS DIP STICK/TABLET RGNT NON-AUTO W/O MICRSCP File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $50.44 | $97.00 | $2.00–$7.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay Harbor City, CA · (310) 325-5111 URNLS DIP STICK/TABLET RGNT NON-AUTO W/O MICRSCP File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $50.44 | $97.00 | $2.00–$7.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA · (323) 783-4011 URNLS DIP STICK/TABLET RGNT NON-AUTO W/O MICRSCP File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $50.44 | $97.00 | $2.00–$7.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim Anaheim, CA · (714) 279-4000 URNLS DIP STICK/TABLET RGNT NON-AUTO W/O MICRSCP File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $50.44 | $97.00 | $2.00–$7.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West LA Los Angeles, CA · (213) 857-2201 URNLS DIP STICK/TABLET RGNT NON-AUTO W/O MICRSCP File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $50.44 | $97.00 | $2.00–$7.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills Woodland Hills, CA · (818) 719-3800 URNLS DIP STICK/TABLET RGNT NON-AUTO W/O MICRSCP File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $50.44 | $97.00 | $2.00–$7.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City Panorama City, CA · (818) 375-2000 URNLS DIP STICK/TABLET RGNT NON-AUTO W/O MICRSCP File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $50.44 | $97.00 | $2.00–$7.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park Baldwin Park, CA · (626) 851-1011 URNLS DIP STICK/TABLET RGNT NON-AUTO W/O MICRSCP File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $50.44 | $97.00 | $2.00–$7.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Fnd Hospital - Irvine Irvine, CA · (714) 279-4000 URNLS DIP STICK/TABLET RGNT NON-AUTO W/O MICRSCP File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $50.44 | $97.00 | $2.00–$7.00 | 48% |
| St Jude Hospital Fullerton, CA · (714) 992-3000 HC URNLS DIP STICK/TABLET RGNT NON-AUTO W/O MICRSCP CDM+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $52.32 | $109.00 | — | 52% |
| Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica, CA · (310) 829-5511 HC URNLS DIP STICK/TABLET RGNT NON-AUTO W/O MICRSCP CDM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $52.50 | $150.00 | — | 65% |
| Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica, CA · (310) 829-5511 HC URNLS DIP STICK/TABLET RGNT NON-AUTO W/O MICRSCP LAB File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $55.65 | $159.00 | — | 65% |
| Valley Presbyterian Hospital Van Nuys, CA · (818) 782-6600 URINE DIP STIC File of Jul 9, 2026 · source file | $57.00 | $57.00 | $3.41–$51.30 | — |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange Orange, CA · (714) 633-9111 HC URNLS DIP STICK/TABLET RGNT NON-AUTO W/O MICRSCP LAB+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $63.84 | $133.00 | — | 52% |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana, CA · (818) 881-0800 HC URNLS DIP STICK/TABLET RGNT NON-AUTO W/O MICRSCP CDM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $75.60 | $216.00 | — | 65% |
| California Hospital Medical Center LA Los Angeles, CA · (213) 748-2411 UA NONAUTO WO MICRO File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $85.60 | $179.00 | $2.77–$134.25 | 52% |
| Coast Plaza Doctors Hospital Norwalk, CA · (310) 532-4200 URINALYSIS File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $96.00 | $96.00 | $1.46–$76.80 | — |
| East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital Los Angeles, CA · (323) 268-5514 URINALYSIS NONAUTO W/O SCOPE File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $100.80 | $100.80 | $1.46–$80.64 | — |
| Coast Plaza Doctors Hospital Norwalk, CA · (310) 532-4200 URINALYSIS NONAUTO W/O SCOPE File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $100.80 | $100.80 | $1.46–$80.64 | — |
| Community Hospital of Huntington Park Huntington Park, CA · (323) 583-1931 URINALYSIS NONAUTO W/O SCOPE File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $100.80 | $100.80 | $1.46–$80.64 | — |
| Memorial Hospital of Gardena Gardena, CA · (310) 532-4200 URINALYSIS NONAUTO W/O SCOPE File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $100.80 | $100.80 | $1.46–$80.64 | — |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA · (310) 423-5000 HB LAB URINALYSIS+3 more lines at this price File of Nov 26, 2025 · source file | $120.45 | $185.32 | $8.32–$33.05 | 35% |
| Childrens Hospital at Mission - Cerner Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 365-2408 HC URNLS DIP STICK/TABLET RGNT NON-AUTO W/O MICRSC File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $377.00 | $377.00 | $2.15–$377.00 | — |
Hospital The hospital that published the price, its city and the line exactly as written in its price file.
Cash price The hospital's own price for a patient paying without insurance (“discounted cash” in its price file). Hospitals must publish it under federal law, 45 CFR 180.50. Call to confirm it before booking. More
List price The hospital's full chargemaster price (“gross charge”) before any discount. Almost nobody pays it; the gap to the cash price shows what the self-pay discount is worth. More
Insurers pay The lowest and highest rates this hospital has agreed with insurance plans for the same item, from its price file. If the cash price is below what your plan pays and you have not met your deductible, paying cash can cost you less. More
Off list How much lower the cash price is than the list price.
No cash discount This line's cash price equals the hospital's full list price. Many hospitals still reduce bills for uninsured patients: ask the billing office for its self-pay discount in writing. More
Outpatient: lowest $3.00, median $35.00, highest $120.45 — a 40.2× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 37 facilities here, median $50.44. 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 13 of 31 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it below every plan's rate. 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 urine dipstick test is, what the price covers and why prices differ: Urine dipstick test explained.
1 row held back from this comparison
It is priced below $1 or below a tenth of the national median for code 81002 ($23.73). Such a line is almost always a physician's fee billed separately, an assistant's share or a placeholder — a real charge, but not the price of the procedure itself.
| Hospital | Cash price | File |
|---|---|---|
| UCI Health-Orange Orange, CAHB URNLS DIP STICK/TABLET RGNT NON-AUTO W/O MICRSCP | $1.60 | file |
File Link to the hospital's own price file.