Urinalysis without microscope exam, automated in Missoula, MT — inpatient
In Missoula, MT, 1 hospital lists a cash price for Urinalysis without microscope exam, automated as an inpatient: from $31.20 to $36.00, with a median of $36.00.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 81003, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 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 Missoula, MT.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Health & Services - Montana lowest Missoula, MT HC URNLS DIP STICK/TABLET RGNT AUTO W/O MICROSCOPY LAB | $31.20 | $39.00 | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health & Services - Montana Missoula, MT HC PH URINE DIPSTICK AUTO W/O MICROSCOPY LAB | $36.00 | $45.00 | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health & Services - Montana Missoula, MT HC URINALYSIS AUTO W/O SCOPE | $36.00 | $45.00 | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $31.20, median $36.00, highest $36.00 — a 1.2× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $36.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
An automated urinalysis without microscopy tests a urine sample on a machine that reads the chemical dipstick results. It checks for protein, sugar, blood, ketones and signs of infection, without a microscope exam of cells.
What the price covers
The price covers the automated chemical test. A microscope exam or urine culture is billed separately if done.