Urinalysis without microscope exam, automated in Seaford, DE — inpatient
In Seaford, DE, 2 hospitals list a cash price for Urinalysis without microscope exam, automated as an inpatient: from $25.00 to $59.64, with a median of $42.32. The lowest listed price is at TidalHealth Nanticoke.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities 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 Seaford, DE.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TidalHealth Nanticoke lowest Seaford, DE HC Urinalysis Routine | $25.00 | $25.00 | — | — source file |
| Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus Milford, DE Hc Urinalysis Auto W/O Scope | $59.64 | $71.00 | 16% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $25.00, median $42.32, highest $59.64 — a 2.4× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $58.23 — 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.