SelfPayRates — hospital cash prices, from the source
Cash prices at 2 facilities for code 81003, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Feb 28, 2026 and Feb 28, 2026.
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off | File date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEBRASKA HEART HOSPITAL
LINCOLN, NE HC URINALYSIS AUTO WO MICRO |
$20.24 | $44.00 | 54% | Feb 28, 2026 file |
|
| SAINT ELIZABETH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
LINCOLN, NE HC POC URINE AUTO WO MICRO |
$34.00 | $68.00 | 50% | Feb 28, 2026 file |
|
| SAINT ELIZABETH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
LINCOLN, NE HC URINALYSIS AUTO WO MICRO |
$36.50 | $73.00 | 50% | Feb 28, 2026 file |
Outpatient: lowest $20.24, median $34.00, highest $36.50 — a 1.8× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $34.00. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.