Urinalysis without microscope exam, automated in Natchitoches, LA — inpatient
In Natchitoches, LA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for Urinalysis without microscope exam, automated as an inpatient: from $3.20 to $20.40, with a median of $5.20.
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 Mar 18, 2026 and Mar 18, 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 Natchitoches, LA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natchitoches Parish Hospital Service District lowest Natchitoches, LA URINE DIP STICK W/O | $3.20 | $8.00 | 60% | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
| Natchitoches Parish Hospital Service District Natchitoches, LA UA | $4.00 | $10.00 | 60% | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
| Natchitoches Parish Hospital Service District Natchitoches, LA Urinalysis Auto | $4.40 | $11.00 | 60% | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
| Natchitoches Parish Hospital Service District Natchitoches, LA URINALYSIS W/O MICRO | $6.00 | $15.00 | 60% | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
| Natchitoches Parish Hospital Service District Natchitoches, LA URINALYSIS DIPSTICK | $14.00 | $35.00 | 60% | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
| Natchitoches Parish Hospital Service District Natchitoches, LA LECH URINALYSIS DIPSTICK | $20.40 | $51.00 | 60% | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $3.20, median $5.20, highest $20.40 — a 6.4× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $5.20 — 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.