Urine dipstick, automated cost in Chicago, IL
In Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, 54 hospitals list a cash price for urinalysis without microscope exam, automated: from $3.00 to $149.90, with a median of $12.50. The lowest listed price is at Northwest Community Hospital — $9.50 less than the median here. Across Illinois, the median is $25.07 at 96 hospitals.
- The median here, $12.50, is 52% below the US median of $26.07.
- That is 5.6× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($2.25).
- 12 of 54 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
Cash prices at 54 facilities across 38 cities for code 81003, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Nov 6, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 1, 2025 and Nov 3, 2026.
Lowest$3.00Northwest Community Hospital
Median$12.50half of hospitals charge less
Highest$149.90in this market
Difference50.0×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 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
median
Lowest $3.00Highest $149.90
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Community Hospital lowest Arlington Heights, IL · (847) 618-1000 Hb Urine,Ua Dipstick* File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $3.00 | $3.00 | — | — |
| Roseland Community Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 995-3000 Automated urinalysis test File of Jul 1, 2026 · source file | $3.06 | $39.00 | $2.09–$42.90 | 92% |
| John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital Chicago, IL · (312) 864-6000 URINALYSIS AUTO W/O MICRO File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $4.20 | $6.00 | $0.69–$4.80 | 30% |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Skokie Hospital Skokie, IL Urinalysis Auto W/O Scope File of Jan 1, 2025 · source file | $5.85 | $9.00 | $1.22–$4.91 | 35% |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Glenbrook Hospital Glenview, IL Urinalysis Auto W/O Scope File of Jan 1, 2025 · source file | $5.85 | $9.00 | $1.22–$4.91 | 35% |
| Franciscan Health Munster Munster, IN · (219) 922-4200 Urinalysis; Auto WO/Micro 052 File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $6.39 | $30.00 | $1.78–$109.00 | 79% |
| Northwestern Medicine Valley West Hospital Sandwich, IL · (815) 786-8484 HB Ref Kidney Stone, Urinalysis (Lc) File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $7.00 | $10.00 | $1.90–$10.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital DeKalb, IL · (815) 756-1521 HB Ref Kidney Stone, Urinalysis (Lc) File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $7.00 | $10.00 | $1.83–$10.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital McHenry, IL · (815) 344-5000 HB Ref Kidney Stone, Urinalysis (Lc) File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $7.00 | $10.00 | $1.93–$10.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital Lake Forest, IL · (847) 234-5600 HB Ref Kidney Stone, Urinalysis (Lc) File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $7.00 | $10.00 | $1.66–$10.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital Winfield, IL · (630) 682-1600 HB Ref Kidney Stone, Urinalysis (Lc) File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $7.00 | $10.00 | $0.69–$10.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital Chicago, IL · (312) 926-2000 HB Ref Kidney Stone, Urinalysis (Lc) File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $7.00 | $10.00 | $1.94–$10.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital Geneva, IL · (630) 208-3000 HB Ref Kidney Stone, Urinalysis (Lc) File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $7.00 | $10.00 | $1.49–$10.00 | 30% |
| Palos Community Hospital Palos Heights, IL · (708) 923-4000 HB Ref Kidney Stone, Urinalysis (Lc) File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $7.00 | $10.00 | $1.60–$10.00 | 30% |
| Endeavor Health Highland Park Hospital Highland Park, IL URINE DIPSTICK AUTO OFFICE PERFORMED File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $9.00 | $9.00 | — | — |
| Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital Evanston, IL · (847) 570-2000 URINE DIPSTICK AUTO OFFICE PERFORMED File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $9.00 | $9.00 | — | — |
| Swedish Covenant Health Chicago, IL · (773) 878-8200 URINE DIPSTICK AUTO OFFICE PERFORMED File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $9.00 | $9.00 | — | — |
| Franciscan Health Rensselaer Rensselaer, IN · (219) 866-5141 Urinalysis; Auto WO/Micro 052 File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $12.17 | $34.00 | $2.01–$27.20 | 64% |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Chicago, IL · (773) 975-1600 HEMOGLOBIN, URINE File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $12.50 | $25.00 | $1.99–$20.35 | 50% |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital Elgin, IL · (847) 742-9800 HEMOGLOBIN, URINE File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $12.50 | $25.00 | $1.99–$22.50 | 50% |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital Barrington, IL · (847) 381-9600 HEMOGLOBIN, URINE File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $12.50 | $25.00 | $1.99–$20.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Park Ridge, IL · (847) 723-2210 HEMOGLOBIN, URINE File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $12.50 | $25.00 | $1.99–$22.25 | 50% |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital Hazel Crest, IL HEMOGLOBIN, URINE File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $12.50 | $25.00 | $1.99–$24.35 | 50% |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Oak Lawn Oak Lawn, IL HEMOGLOBIN, URINE File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $12.50 | $25.00 | $1.99–$20.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Park Ridge Park Ridge, IL HEMOGLOBIN, URINE File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $12.50 | $25.00 | $1.99–$22.25 | 50% |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Downers Grove, IL · (630) 275-5900 HEMOGLOBIN, URINE File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $12.50 | $25.00 | $1.99–$20.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center Libertyville, IL · (847) 362-2900 HEMOGLOBIN, URINE File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $12.50 | $25.00 | $1.99–$20.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center Oak Lawn, IL · (708) 684-8000 HEMOGLOBIN, URINE File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $12.50 | $25.00 | $1.99–$20.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 967-5002 HEMOGLOBIN, URINE File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $12.50 | $25.00 | $1.99–$20.00 | 50% |
| Gottlieb Memorial Hospital Melrose Park, IL · (708) 681-3200 U/a by Clinitek (Status) - OP (Fc)+5 more lines at this price File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $13.49 | $71.00 | $30.25–$59.50 | 81% |
| MacNeal Hospital Berwyn, IL · (708) 783-9100 U/a Auto W/O Micro (Dipstk)+5 more lines at this price File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $13.49 | $71.00 | $0.39–$98.34 | 81% |
| Humboldt Park Health Chicago, IL · (773) 292-8200 Automated urinalysis test File of Sep 29, 2026 · source file | $14.70 | $52.50 | $17.33–$55.13 | 72% |
| La Rabida Children's Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 363-6700 URINALYSIS File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $14.77 | $14.77 | — | — |
| La Rabida Children's Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 363-6700 SPECIFIC GRAVITY+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $14.90 | $14.90 | — | — |
| Loyola University Medical Center Maywood, IL · (708) 216-9000 U/a by Clinitek (Status) - OP (Fc)+5 more lines at this price File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $16.33 | $71.00 | $3.46–$74.83 | 77% |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital - Chicago Chicago, IL · (773) 665-3000 HC POCT URINALYSIS AUTO W/O SCOPE+5 more lines at this price File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $19.14 | $58.00 | $2.25–$9.53 | 67% |
| Northwest Health - Porter Valparaiso, IN · (219) 983-8300 Specific Gravity Urine Auto+7 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $19.44 | $72.00 | $1.98–$60.48 | 73% |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital Hazel Crest, IL POC URINALYSIS AUTO W/O MICRO File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $20.00 | $40.00 | $1.99–$38.96 | 50% |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Oak Lawn Oak Lawn, IL POC URINALYSIS AUTO W/O MICRO File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $20.00 | $40.00 | $1.99–$32.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital Elgin, IL · (847) 742-9800 POC URINALYSIS AUTO W/O MICRO File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $20.00 | $40.00 | $1.99–$36.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center Oak Lawn, IL · (708) 684-8000 POC URINALYSIS AUTO W/O MICRO File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $20.00 | $40.00 | $1.99–$32.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center Libertyville, IL · (847) 362-2900 POC URINALYSIS AUTO W/O MICRO File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $20.00 | $40.00 | $1.99–$32.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 967-5002 POC URINALYSIS AUTO W/O MICRO File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $20.00 | $40.00 | $1.99–$32.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital Barrington, IL · (847) 381-9600 POC URINALYSIS AUTO W/O MICRO File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $20.00 | $40.00 | $1.99–$32.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Park Ridge, IL · (847) 723-2210 POC URINALYSIS AUTO W/O MICRO File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $20.00 | $40.00 | $1.99–$35.60 | 50% |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Downers Grove, IL · (630) 275-5900 POC URINALYSIS AUTO W/O MICRO File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $20.00 | $40.00 | $1.99–$32.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Park Ridge Park Ridge, IL POC URINALYSIS AUTO W/O MICRO File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $20.00 | $40.00 | $1.99–$35.60 | 50% |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Chicago, IL · (773) 975-1600 POC URINALYSIS AUTO W/O MICRO File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $20.00 | $40.00 | $1.99–$32.56 | 50% |
| Franciscan Health Crown Point Crown Point, IN · (219) 757-6100 Urinalysis; Auto WO/Micro 052 File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $21.16 | $82.00 | $82.00 | 74% |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center Chicago, IL · (773) 702-9785 Hc Urinalysis, Specific Gravity Only-Laf+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $22.00 | $22.00 | — | — |
| Franciscan Health Dyer Dyer, IN · (219) 865-2141 Urinalysis; Auto WO/Micro 052 File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $22.14 | $82.00 | $2.01–$109.00 | 73% |
| Louis A Weiss Memorial Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 878-8700 Bill Only Urinalysis Screen+2 more lines at this price File of Mar 17, 2025 · source file | $24.33 | $71.55 | $2.18–$46.51 | 66% |
| Community First Medical Center Chicago, IL · (773) 282-7000 Automated urinalysis test File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $25.13 | $50.25 | $1.13–$50.25 | 50% |
| Morris Hospital Morris, IL · (815) 942-2932 Automated urinalysis test File of Oct 27, 2026 · source file | $27.19 | $113.00 | $48.82–$116.39 | 76% |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 967-5002 URINALYSIS AUTO W/O MICRO File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $32.50 | $65.00 | $1.99–$52.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center Oak Lawn, IL · (708) 684-8000 URINALYSIS AUTO W/O MICRO File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $32.50 | $65.00 | $1.99–$52.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital Elgin, IL · (847) 742-9800 URINALYSIS AUTO W/O MICRO File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $32.50 | $65.00 | $1.99–$58.50 | 50% |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Park Ridge, IL · (847) 723-2210 URINALYSIS AUTO W/O MICRO File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $32.50 | $65.00 | $1.99–$57.85 | 50% |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Park Ridge Park Ridge, IL URINALYSIS AUTO W/O MICRO File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $32.50 | $65.00 | $1.99–$57.85 | 50% |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Chicago, IL · (773) 975-1600 URINALYSIS AUTO W/O MICRO File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $32.50 | $65.00 | $1.99–$52.91 | 50% |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Downers Grove, IL · (630) 275-5900 URINALYSIS AUTO W/O MICRO File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $32.50 | $65.00 | $1.99–$52.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Oak Lawn Oak Lawn, IL URINALYSIS AUTO W/O MICRO File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $32.50 | $65.00 | $1.99–$52.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center Libertyville, IL · (847) 362-2900 URINALYSIS AUTO W/O MICRO File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $32.50 | $65.00 | $1.99–$52.00 | 50% |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital Hazel Crest, IL URINALYSIS AUTO W/O MICRO File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $32.50 | $65.00 | $1.99–$63.31 | 50% |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital Barrington, IL · (847) 381-9600 URINALYSIS AUTO W/O MICRO File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $32.50 | $65.00 | $1.99–$52.00 | 50% |
| Northwestern Medicine Valley West Hospital Sandwich, IL · (815) 786-8484 HB Ketone, Urine+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $37.10 | $53.00 | $10.07–$53.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital Geneva, IL · (630) 208-3000 HB Ref Urinalysis W/O Microscopic+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $37.10 | $53.00 | $7.90–$53.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital Lake Forest, IL · (847) 234-5600 HB Ketone, Urine+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $37.10 | $53.00 | $8.80–$53.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital Winfield, IL · (630) 682-1600 HB Ref Urinalysis W/O Microscopic+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $37.10 | $53.00 | $3.66–$53.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital Chicago, IL · (312) 926-2000 HB Ketone, Urine+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $37.10 | $53.00 | $10.28–$53.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital McHenry, IL · (815) 344-5000 HB Ref Urinalysis W/O Microscopic+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $37.10 | $53.00 | $10.23–$53.00 | 30% |
| Palos Community Hospital Palos Heights, IL · (708) 923-4000 HB Ref Urinalysis W/O Microscopic+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $37.10 | $53.00 | $8.48–$53.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital DeKalb, IL · (815) 756-1521 HB Ref Urinalysis W/O Microscopic+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $37.10 | $53.00 | $9.70–$53.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital Chicago, IL · (312) 926-2000 HB Ua No Micro (POCT) File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $40.60 | $58.00 | $11.25–$103.00 | 30% |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Skokie Hospital Skokie, IL Ua Auto Macro Only*+1 more line at this price File of Jan 1, 2025 · source file | $44.20 | $68.00 | $9.18–$37.13 | 35% |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Glenbrook Hospital Glenview, IL Urinalysis Dipstick Auto+1 more line at this price File of Jan 1, 2025 · source file | $44.20 | $68.00 | $9.18–$37.13 | 35% |
| Resilience Healthcare West Suburban Medical Center Oak Park, IL · (708) 383-6200 Bill Only Urinalysis Screen+2 more lines at this price File of Mar 17, 2025 · source file | $44.34 | $130.41 | $2.18–$84.77 | 66% |
| Louis A Weiss Memorial Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 878-8700 Urinalysis without Microscopic File of Mar 17, 2025 · source file | $44.34 | $130.41 | $2.18–$84.77 | 66% |
| Resilience Healthcare West Suburban Medical Center Oak Park, IL · (708) 383-6200 Kidney Stone, Urine/Saturation SO File of Mar 17, 2025 · source file | $46.90 | $137.94 | $2.18–$89.66 | 66% |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital Chicago, IL · (312) 926-2000 HB Urinalysis W/O Microscopic File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $50.40 | $72.00 | $13.97–$146.00 | 30% |
| Palos Community Hospital Palos Heights, IL · (708) 923-4000 HB Urinalysis W/O Microscopic File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $53.20 | $76.00 | $12.16–$76.00 | 30% |
| Mercyhealth Hospital & Medical Center - Harvard Harvard, IL · (815) 943-5431 CHG URNLS DIP STICK/TABLET RGNT AUTO W/O MICROSCOPY File of Mar 1, 2026 · source file | $53.74 | $71.66 | — | 25% |
| Mercyhealth Crystal Lake Hospital & Medical Center Crystal Lake, IL · (792) 220-5500 CHG URNLS DIP STICK/TABLET RGNT AUTO W/O MICROSCOPY File of Mar 1, 2026 · source file | $55.40 | $73.87 | — | 25% |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital DeKalb, IL · (815) 756-1521 HB Urinalysis W/O Microscopic File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $56.00 | $80.00 | $14.64–$80.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Medicine Valley West Hospital Sandwich, IL · (815) 786-8484 HB Urinalysis W/O Microscopic File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $60.20 | $86.00 | $16.34–$86.00 | 30% |
| The Methodist Hospitals Gary, IN · (219) 886-4000 U/a-No Micro File of Aug 18, 2026 · source file | $61.60 | $88.00 | $2.25–$78.32 | 30% |
| Methodist Hospital-Southlake Merrillville, IN · (219) 886-4000 U/a-No Micro File of Aug 18, 2026 · source file | $61.60 | $88.00 | $2.25–$78.32 | 30% |
| Northwest Community Hospital Arlington Heights, IL · (847) 618-1000 Hb Urinalysis Auto W/O Scope File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $63.00 | $63.00 | — | — |
| Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Chicago, IL · (312) 227-4000 H URNLS DIP STICK/TABLET RGNT AUTO W/O MICROSCOPY+7 more lines at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $67.20 | $96.00 | $16.32–$92.00 | 30% |
| Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital Evanston, IL · (847) 570-2000 HB UA AUTO, MACRO ONLY*+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $68.00 | $68.00 | — | — |
| Swedish Covenant Health Chicago, IL · (773) 878-8200 HB UA AUTO, MACRO ONLY*+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $68.00 | $68.00 | — | — |
| Endeavor Health Highland Park Hospital Highland Park, IL HB UA AUTO, MACRO ONLY*+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $68.00 | $68.00 | — | — |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital Geneva, IL · (630) 208-3000 HB Ua No Micro (POCT) File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $72.10 | $103.00 | $15.35–$103.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital Winfield, IL · (630) 682-1600 HB Ua No Micro (POCT) File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $72.10 | $103.00 | $7.11–$103.00 | 30% |
| Vista Medical Center East Waukegan, IL · (847) 360-3000 UA, AUTO, W-O SCOPE File of Mar 31, 2025 · source file | $73.05 | $73.05 | $2.25–$10.30 | — |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital Winfield, IL · (630) 682-1600 HB Urinalysis W/O Microscopic File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $85.40 | $122.00 | $8.42–$122.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital Geneva, IL · (630) 208-3000 HB Urinalysis W/O Microscopic File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $85.40 | $122.00 | $18.18–$122.00 | 30% |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center Chicago, IL · (773) 702-9785 Hc Protein/Qual/Ur File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $92.00 | $92.00 | — | — |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital Lake Forest, IL · (847) 234-5600 HB Urinalysis W/O Microscopic File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $102.20 | $146.00 | $24.24–$146.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital McHenry, IL · (815) 344-5000 HB Urinalysis W/O Microscopic File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $102.20 | $146.00 | $28.18–$146.00 | 30% |
| Ingalls Memorial Hospital Harvey, IL · (708) 333-2300 Hc Urinalysis, Ph Only+4 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $112.00 | $112.00 | — | — |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center Chicago, IL · (773) 702-9785 Hc Urinalysis, Specific Gravity Only+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $112.00 | $112.00 | — | — |
| Uchicago Medicine Northwest Indiana Crown Point, IN · (312) 755-4706 HC UA/ER/POC+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $112.00 | $112.00 | — | — |
| Edward Hospital Naperville, IL · (630) 527-3000 HC URINALYSIS DIP STICK AUTOMATED WO MICROSCOPY File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $116.00 | $116.00 | — | — |
| Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Elmhurst, IL · (331) 221-1000 HC URINALYSIS DIP STICK AUTOMATED WO MICROSCOPY File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $116.00 | $116.00 | — | — |
| Shriners Childrens - Chicago Chicago, IL · (773) 622-5400 URINALYSIS AUTO W/O SCOPE File of Mar 19, 2026 · source file | $149.90 | $149.90 | $2.00–$4.59 | — |
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Outpatient: lowest $3.00, median $12.50, highest $149.90 — a 50.0× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 35 facilities here, median $12.50. 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 36 of 42 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 4 it is 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, automated is, what the price covers and why prices differ: Urine dipstick, automated explained.
59 rows held back from this comparison
They are priced below $1 or below a tenth of the national median for code 81003 ($24.00). 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Glenoaks Glendale Heights, ILHC URINALYSIS DIPSTICK | $2.00 | file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Glenoaks Glendale Heights, ILHC URINALYSIS, AUTO, W/O SCOPE - POCT KETONE, URINE | $2.00 | file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Glenoaks Glendale Heights, ILHC URINALYSIS, AUTO, W/O SCOPE - URINALYSIS CHEM ONLY - PH | $2.00 | file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Glenoaks Glendale Heights, ILHC URINALYSIS, AUTO, W/O SCOPE - URINALYSIS CHEM ONLY - SPECIFIC GRAVITY | $2.00 | file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Glenoaks Glendale Heights, ILHC URINALYSIS, AUTO, W/O SCOPE - URINALYSIS CHEM ONLY - OCCULT BLOOD | $2.00 | file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Glenoaks Glendale Heights, ILHC URINALYSIS, AUTO, W/O SCOPE - URINALYSIS CHEM ONLY - ALBUMIN | $2.00 | file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Glenoaks Glendale Heights, ILHC URINALYSIS POINT OF CARE | $2.00 | file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Glenoaks Glendale Heights, ILHC BILE URINE | $2.00 | file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Glenoaks Glendale Heights, ILHC GLUCOSE URINE QUALITATIVE | $2.00 | file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Glenoaks Glendale Heights, ILHC UROBILINOGEN QUALITATIVE | $2.00 | file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Glenoaks Glendale Heights, ILHC URINALYSIS, AUTO W/O MICROSCPY - SPECIFIC GRAVITY QUAL | $2.00 | file |
| Mercy Medical Center Aurora, ILGLUCOSE, URINE, AUTOMATED | $2.00 | file |
| Mercy Medical Center Aurora, ILKETONES, URINE, AUTOMATED | $2.00 | file |
| Mercy Medical Center Aurora, ILPH URINE | $2.00 | file |
| Mercy Medical Center Aurora, ILPROTEIN, URINE | $2.00 | file |
| Mercy Medical Center Aurora, ILSPECIFIC GRAVITY | $2.00 | file |
| Mercy Medical Center Aurora, ILURINALYSIS, AUTOMATED | $2.00 | file |
| Mercy Medical Center Aurora, ILURINE DIPSTICK, AUTOMATED | $2.00 | file |
| Saint Francis Hospital Evanston, ILHC URINALYSIS, AUTO, W/O SCOPE | $2.00 | file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale Hinsdale, ILHC URINALYSIS DIPSTICK | $2.00 | file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale Hinsdale, ILHC URINALYSIS, AUTO, W/O SCOPE - POCT KETONE, URINE | $2.00 | file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale Hinsdale, ILHC URINALYSIS, AUTO, W/O SCOPE - URINALYSIS CHEM ONLY - PH | $2.00 | file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale Hinsdale, ILHC URINALYSIS, AUTO, W/O SCOPE - URINALYSIS CHEM ONLY - SPECIFIC GRAVITY | $2.00 | file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale Hinsdale, ILHC URINALYSIS, AUTO, W/O SCOPE - URINALYSIS CHEM ONLY - OCCULT BLOOD | $2.00 | file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale Hinsdale, ILHC URINALYSIS, AUTO, W/O SCOPE - URINALYSIS CHEM ONLY - ALBUMIN | $2.00 | file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale Hinsdale, ILHC URINALYSIS POINT OF CARE | $2.00 | file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale Hinsdale, ILHC BILE URINE | $2.00 | file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale Hinsdale, ILHC GLUCOSE URINE QUALITATIVE | $2.00 | file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale Hinsdale, ILHC UROBILINOGEN QUALITATIVE | $2.00 | file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale Hinsdale, ILHC URINALYSIS, AUTO W/O MICROSCPY - SPECIFIC GRAVITY QUAL | $2.00 | file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook Bolingbrook, ILHC URINALYSIS DIPSTICK | $2.00 | file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook Bolingbrook, ILHC URINALYSIS, AUTO, W/O SCOPE - POCT KETONE, URINE | $2.00 | file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook Bolingbrook, ILHC URINALYSIS, AUTO, W/O SCOPE - URINALYSIS CHEM ONLY - PH | $2.00 | file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook Bolingbrook, ILHC URINALYSIS, AUTO, W/O SCOPE - URINALYSIS CHEM ONLY - SPECIFIC GRAVITY | $2.00 | file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook Bolingbrook, ILHC URINALYSIS, AUTO, W/O SCOPE - URINALYSIS CHEM ONLY - OCCULT BLOOD | $2.00 | file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook Bolingbrook, ILHC URINALYSIS, AUTO, W/O SCOPE - URINALYSIS CHEM ONLY - ALBUMIN | $2.00 | file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook Bolingbrook, ILHC URINALYSIS POINT OF CARE | $2.00 | file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook Bolingbrook, ILHC BILE URINE | $2.00 | file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook Bolingbrook, ILHC GLUCOSE URINE QUALITATIVE | $2.00 | file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook Bolingbrook, ILHC UROBILINOGEN QUALITATIVE | $2.00 | file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook Bolingbrook, ILHC URINALYSIS, AUTO W/O MICROSCPY - SPECIFIC GRAVITY QUAL | $2.00 | file |
| Saint Joseph Medical Center - Joliet Joliet, ILKETONES, URINE, AUTOMATED | $2.00 | file |
| Saint Joseph Medical Center - Joliet Joliet, ILLEUKOCYTE, URINE, AUTOMATED | $2.00 | file |
| Saint Joseph Medical Center - Joliet Joliet, ILOB MACROSCOPIC URINE,AUTOMATED | $2.00 | file |
| Saint Joseph Medical Center - Joliet Joliet, ILPH URINE | $2.00 | file |
| Saint Joseph Medical Center - Joliet Joliet, ILSPECIFIC GRAVITY | $2.00 | file |
| Saint Joseph Medical Center - Joliet Joliet, ILURINALYSIS | $2.00 | file |
| Saint Joseph Medical Center - Joliet Joliet, ILURINALYSIS, AUTOMATED | $2.00 | file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange La Grange, ILHC URINALYSIS DIPSTICK | $2.00 | file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange La Grange, ILHC URINALYSIS, AUTO, W/O SCOPE - POCT KETONE, URINE | $2.00 | file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange La Grange, ILHC URINALYSIS, AUTO, W/O SCOPE - URINALYSIS CHEM ONLY - PH | $2.00 | file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange La Grange, ILHC URINALYSIS, AUTO, W/O SCOPE - URINALYSIS CHEM ONLY - SPECIFIC GRAVITY | $2.00 | file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange La Grange, ILHC URINALYSIS, AUTO, W/O SCOPE - URINALYSIS CHEM ONLY - OCCULT BLOOD | $2.00 | file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange La Grange, ILHC URINALYSIS, AUTO, W/O SCOPE - URINALYSIS CHEM ONLY - ALBUMIN | $2.00 | file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange La Grange, ILHC URINALYSIS POINT OF CARE | $2.00 | file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange La Grange, ILHC BILE URINE | $2.00 | file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange La Grange, ILHC GLUCOSE URINE QUALITATIVE | $2.00 | file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange La Grange, ILHC UROBILINOGEN QUALITATIVE | $2.00 | file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange La Grange, ILHC URINALYSIS, AUTO W/O MICROSCPY - SPECIFIC GRAVITY QUAL | $2.00 | file |
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