Urinalysis without microscope exam, automated in Elkader, IA — inpatient
In Elkader, IA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for Urinalysis without microscope exam, automated as an inpatient: from $7.53 to $39.65, with a median of $23.59.
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 31, 2026 and Mar 31, 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 Elkader, IA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Community Hospital lowest Elkader, IA PR Urinalysis Without Microscopy Automated | $7.53 | — | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Central Community Hospital Elkader, IA HC Urinalysis Without Microscopy Automated | $39.65 | $61.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $7.53, median $23.59, highest $39.65 — a 5.3× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $39.65 — 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.