Urinalysis without microscope exam, manual in Mason City, IA — inpatient
In Mason City, IA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for Urinalysis without microscope exam, manual as an inpatient: from $9.12 to $13.65, with a median of $11.39.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 81002, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 31, 2026 and Mar 31, 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 Mason City, IA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Health Services-Iowa Corp. lowest Mason City, IA PR Urinalysis Without Microscopy Non-Automated | $9.12 | — | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Services-Iowa Corp. Mason City, IA HC Urinalysis Without Microscopy Nonautomated | $13.65 | $21.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $9.12, median $11.39, highest $13.65 — a 1.5× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $10.33 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
This is a simple urine dipstick test read by hand, without a microscope exam. It checks for things like protein, sugar, blood and signs of infection, and is often done right in a clinic or doctor's office.
What the price covers
The price covers the dipstick test only. A microscope exam or culture would be billed under other codes.