Urine dipstick, automated cost in Los Angeles, CA
In Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, 43 hospitals list a cash price for urinalysis without microscope exam, automated: from $2.52 to $240.42, with a median of $59.80. The lowest listed price is at Glendale Memorial Hospital & Health Center — $57.28 less than the median here. Across California, the median is $56.00 at 198 hospitals.
- The median here, $59.80, is 129% above the US median of $26.07.
- That is 26.6× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($2.25).
- Los Angeles, CA ranks 4th of 5 metro areas in California by median, cheapest first.
- 17 of 43 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
Cash prices at 43 facilities across 31 cities for code 81003, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Nov 4, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Nov 26, 2025 and Oct 5, 2026.
Lowest$2.52Glendale Memorial Hospital & Health Center
Median$59.80half of hospitals charge less
Highest$240.42in this market
Difference95.4×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 $2.52Highest $240.42
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glendale Memorial Hospital & Health Center lowest Glendale, CA · (818) 502-1900 UA AUTO WO MICRO LAB File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $2.52 | $8.00 | $1.60–$14.05 | 69% |
| Memorial Hospital of Gardena Gardena, CA · (310) 532-4200 URINALYSIS AUTO W/O SCOPE File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $6.93 | $6.93 | $0.95–$5.54 | — |
| Community Hospital of Huntington Park Huntington Park, CA · (323) 583-1931 URINALYSIS AUTO W/O SCOPE File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $6.93 | $6.93 | $0.95–$5.54 | — |
| Orange County Global Medical Center Santa Ana, CA · (714) 953-3500 URINALYSIS COMP AUTO WO MICRO File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $12.00 | $12.00 | $1.80–$12.00 | — |
| Chapman Global Medical Center Orange, CA · (714) 633-0011 URINALYSIS COMP AUTO WO MICRO File of May 6, 2026 · source file | $12.00 | $12.00 | $2.00–$12.00 | — |
| Valley Presbyterian Hospital Van Nuys, CA · (818) 782-6600 POC URINE File of Jul 9, 2026 · source file | $12.00 | $12.00 | $2.21–$10.80 | — |
| Anaheim Global Medical Center Anaheim, CA · (714) 533-6220 URINALYSIS COMP AUTO WO MICRO File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $12.00 | $12.00 | $1.96–$12.00 | — |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank, CA · (818) 843-5111 HC URNLS DIP STICK/TABLET RGNT AUTO W/O MICROSCOPY LAB+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $12.95 | $37.00 | — | 65% |
| Casa Colina Hospital and Centers for Healthcare Pomona, CA · (909) 596-7733 Automated urinalysis test File of Oct 5, 2026 · source file | $17.55 | $13.50 | $2.03–$18.36 | -30% |
| Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian Newport Beach, CA · (949) 764-4624 HC Ph Urine Dipstick File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $18.26 | $28.09 | — | 35% |
| Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica, CA · (310) 829-5511 HC URNLS DIP STICK/TABLET RGNT AUTO W/O MICROSCOPY LAB+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $18.55 | $53.00 | — | 65% |
| California Hospital Medical Center LA Los Angeles, CA · (213) 748-2411 UA AUTO WO MICRO File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $18.65 | $39.00 | $1.91–$34.84 | 52% |
| Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica, CA · (310) 829-5511 HC PH URINE DIPSTICK AUTO W/O MICROSCOPY LAB File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $18.90 | $54.00 | — | 65% |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills, CA · (818) 365-8051 HC URNLS DIP STICK/TABLET RGNT AUTO W/O MICROSCOPY LAB File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $22.75 | $65.00 | — | 65% |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance Torrance, CA · (310) 540-7676 HC URNLS DIP STICK/TABLET RGNT AUTO W/O MICROSCOPY LAB+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $24.50 | $70.00 | — | 65% |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Medical Center San Pedro San Pedro, CA · (310) 832-3311 HC PH URINE DIPSTICK AUTO W/O MICROSCOPY LAB+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $24.50 | $70.00 | — | 65% |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills, CA · (818) 365-8051 HC URINALYSIS AUTO W/O SCOPE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $27.30 | $78.00 | — | 65% |
| Pacifica Hospital of the Valley Sun Valley, CA · (818) 767-3310 Urinalysis test source file | $33.00 | $33.00 | $2.00–$33.00 | — |
| St Mary Medical Center Long Beach, CA · (562) 491-9000 UA AUTO WO MICRO LAB File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $33.32 | $77.00 | $2.25–$50.05 | 57% |
| St Mary Medical Center Long Beach, CA · (562) 491-9000 UA AUTO W/O MICRO NONL File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $33.75 | $78.00 | $2.25–$50.70 | 57% |
| USC Arcadia Hospital Arcadia, CA · (626) 898-8000 PH, URINE File of Jul 27, 2026 · source file | $39.90 | $114.00 | $2.16–$114.00 | 65% |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills, CA · (818) 365-8051 HC PH URINE DIPSTICK AUTO W/O MICROSCOPY LAB File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $43.75 | $125.00 | — | 65% |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Medical Center San Pedro San Pedro, CA · (310) 832-3311 HC PH URINE DIPSTICK AUTO W/O MICROSCOPY LAB+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $45.50 | $130.00 | — | 65% |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance Torrance, CA · (310) 540-7676 HC URNLS DIP STICK/TABLET RGNT AUTO W/O MICROSCOPY LAB+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $45.50 | $130.00 | — | 65% |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital & Health Center Glendale, CA · (818) 502-1900 UA AUTO WO MICRO File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $46.25 | $147.00 | $1.91–$147.00 | 69% |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana, CA · (818) 881-0800 HC URNLS DIP STICK/TABLET RGNT AUTO W/O MICROSCOPY LAB File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $50.40 | $144.00 | — | 65% |
| USC Arcadia Hospital Arcadia, CA · (626) 898-8000 URINALYSIS W/O MICRO File of Jul 27, 2026 · source file | $58.10 | $166.00 | $2.16–$166.00 | 65% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay Harbor City, CA · (310) 325-5111 URNLS DIP STICK/TABLET RGNT AUTO W/O MICROSCOPY File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $59.80 | $115.00 | $2.00–$5.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey, CA · (562) 461-6007 URNLS DIP STICK/TABLET RGNT AUTO W/O MICROSCOPY File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $59.80 | $115.00 | $2.00–$5.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim Anaheim, CA · (714) 279-4000 URNLS DIP STICK/TABLET RGNT AUTO W/O MICROSCOPY File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $59.80 | $115.00 | $2.00–$5.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA · (323) 783-4011 URNLS DIP STICK/TABLET RGNT AUTO W/O MICROSCOPY File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $59.80 | $115.00 | $2.00–$5.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West LA Los Angeles, CA · (213) 857-2201 URNLS DIP STICK/TABLET RGNT AUTO W/O MICROSCOPY File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $59.80 | $115.00 | $2.00–$5.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills Woodland Hills, CA · (818) 719-3800 URNLS DIP STICK/TABLET RGNT AUTO W/O MICROSCOPY File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $59.80 | $115.00 | $2.00–$5.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City Panorama City, CA · (818) 375-2000 URNLS DIP STICK/TABLET RGNT AUTO W/O MICROSCOPY File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $59.80 | $115.00 | $2.00–$5.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park Baldwin Park, CA · (626) 851-1011 URNLS DIP STICK/TABLET RGNT AUTO W/O MICROSCOPY File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $59.80 | $115.00 | $2.00–$5.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Fnd Hospital - Irvine Irvine, CA · (714) 279-4000 URNLS DIP STICK/TABLET RGNT AUTO W/O MICROSCOPY File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $59.80 | $115.00 | $2.00–$5.00 | 48% |
| Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica, CA · (310) 829-5511 HC URNLS DIP STICK/TABLET RGNT AUTO W/O MICROSCOPY LAB File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $59.85 | $171.00 | — | 65% |
| USC Kenneth Norris Jr Cancer Hospital Los Angeles, CA Urinalysis Auto W/O Scope File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $61.00 | $61.00 | — | — |
| Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica, CA · (310) 829-5511 HC URINALYSIS AUTO W/O SCOPE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $63.70 | $182.00 | — | 65% |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana, CA · (818) 881-0800 HC URINALYSIS AUTO W/O SCOPE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $65.45 | $187.00 | — | 65% |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange Orange, CA · (714) 633-9111 HC URNLS DIP STICK/TABLET RGNT AUTO W/O MICROSCOPY LAB File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $65.76 | $137.00 | — | 52% |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange Orange, CA · (714) 633-9111 HC URINALYSIS AUTO W/O SCOPE+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $67.20 | $140.00 | — | 52% |
| Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica, CA · (310) 829-5511 HC PH URINE DIPSTICK AUTO W/O MICROSCOPY LAB File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $67.20 | $192.00 | — | 65% |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 364-1400 HC URNLS DIP STICK/TABLET RGNT AUTO W/O MICROSCOPY LAB File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $74.40 | $155.00 | — | 52% |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 364-1400 HC PH URINE DIPSTICK AUTO W/O MICROSCOPY LAB+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $78.24 | $163.00 | — | 52% |
| Valley Presbyterian Hospital Van Nuys, CA · (818) 782-6600 EMERGENCY DEPT URINALYSIS File of Jul 9, 2026 · source file | $87.00 | $87.00 | $2.21–$78.30 | — |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank, CA · (818) 843-5111 HC URINALYSIS AUTO W/O SCOPE+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $88.20 | $252.00 | — | 65% |
| Keck Hospital of USC Los Angeles, CA · (323) 442-8656 Urinalysis Auto W/O Scope File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $89.75 | $89.75 | — | — |
| UCI Health - Lakewood Orange, CA · (562) 602-6751 UA AUTO W/O MICRO/2 File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $90.40 | $226.00 | — | 60% |
| Southern California Hospital at Hollywood Hollywood, CA · (323) 462-2271 URINALYSIS AUTO W/O SCOPY File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $95.55 | $95.55 | $0.07–$82.17 | — |
| Southern California Hospital at Van Nuys D/P Aph Van Nuys, CA · (323) 462-2271 URINALYSIS AUTO W/O SCOPY File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $95.55 | $95.55 | $1.96–$82.17 | — |
| St Jude Hospital Fullerton, CA · (714) 992-3000 HC PH URINE DIPSTICK AUTO W/O MICROSCOPY LAB+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $96.96 | $202.00 | — | 52% |
| Valley Presbyterian Hospital Van Nuys, CA · (818) 782-6600 PROTEIN,RNDM UR+2 more lines at this price File of Jul 9, 2026 · source file | $104.00 | $104.00 | $2.21–$93.60 | — |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills, CA · (818) 365-8051 HC URNLS DIP STICK/TABLET RGNT AUTO W/O MICROSCOPY LAB File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $107.10 | $306.00 | — | 65% |
| East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital Los Angeles, CA · (323) 268-5514 URINALYSIS AUTO W/O SCOPE File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $120.00 | $120.00 | $0.95–$96.00 | — |
| Coast Plaza Doctors Hospital Norwalk, CA · (310) 532-4200 URINALYSIS AUTO W/O SCOPE File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $120.00 | $120.00 | $0.95–$96.00 | — |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana, CA · (818) 881-0800 HC URNLS DIP STICK/TABLET RGNT AUTO W/O MICROSCOPY LAB File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $127.75 | $365.00 | — | 65% |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills, CA · (818) 365-8051 HC URINALYSIS AUTO W/O SCOPE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $128.45 | $367.00 | — | 65% |
| Catalina Island Medical Center Avalon, CA · (310) 510-0700 Automated urinalysis test File of Jul 20, 2026 · source file | $132.30 | $189.00 | $2.14–$189.00 | 30% |
| Los Angeles Community Hospital Los Angeles, CA · (323) 267-0477 URINALYSIS AUTO W/O SCOPY File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $133.54 | $133.54 | $0.12–$114.84 | — |
| Foothill Regional Medical Center Tustin, CA · (714) 619-7700 URINALYSIS AUTO W/O SCOPY File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $133.54 | $133.54 | $0.07–$114.84 | — |
| Childrens Hospital at Mission - Cerner Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 365-2408 HC URNLS DIP STICK/TABLET RGNT AUTO W/O MICROSCOPY File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $149.00 | $149.00 | $1.96–$149.00 | — |
| Childrens Hospital at Mission - Cerner Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 365-2408 PH URINE+1 more line at this price File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $164.00 | $164.00 | $1.96–$164.00 | — |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana, CA · (818) 881-0800 HC URINALYSIS AUTO W/O SCOPE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $166.25 | $475.00 | — | 65% |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA · (310) 423-5000 URINALYSIS, BY DIP SICK OR TABLET REAGENT FOR BILIRUBIN,ETC W/O MICROSCOPY, AUTOMATED+3 more lines at this price File of Nov 26, 2025 · source file | $240.42 | $369.88 | $5.82–$31.27 | 35% |
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Outpatient: lowest $2.52, median $59.80, highest $240.42 — a 95.4× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 41 facilities here, median $59.80. 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 6 of 30 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, automated is, what the price covers and why prices differ: Urine dipstick, automated explained.
10 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center Inglewood, CAURINE SP GR AUTO | $2.00 | file |
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center Inglewood, CAURINE W/O MICRO AUTO | $2.00 | file |
| Garden Grove Hospital Medical Center Garden Grove, CAHc Urinalysis, Auto, W/O Scope | $2.00 | file |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital La Palma, CAHc Urinalysis, Auto, W/O Scope | $2.00 | file |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital Sherman Oaks, CASPECIFIC GRAVITY | $2.00 | file |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital Sherman Oaks, CAURINALYSIS W/O MICRO | $2.00 | file |
| St Francis Medical Center Lynwood, CAHc Urinalysis, Auto, W/O Scope | $2.00 | file |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center Encino, CAURINALYSIS W/O MICRO | $2.00 | file |
| West Anaheim Medical Center Anaheim, CAHc Urinalysis, Auto, W/O Scope | $2.00 | file |
| San Dimas Community Hospital San Dimas, CAHc Urinalysis, Auto, W/O Scope | $2.00 | file |
File Link to the hospital's own price file.