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 Sep 18, 2026 and Sep 18, 2026.
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off | File date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAPTIST HEALTHCARE SYSTEM INC
PADUCAH, KY Automated urinalysis test |
$26.83 | $35.77 | 25% | Sep 18, 2026 file |
|
| MERCY HEALTH LOURDES HOSPITAL LLC
PADUCAH, KY HC Urinalysis, Auto, W/O Scope |
$47.40 | $79.00 | 40% | — file |
Outpatient: lowest $26.83, median $37.12, highest $47.40 — a 1.8× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $54.00. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.