Urine microalbumin test cost in Columbus, MS — inpatient
In Columbus, MS, 2 hospitals list a cash price for urine microalbumin (albumin) test as an inpatient: from $30.75 to $60.75, with a median of $45.75. The lowest listed price is at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle — $15.00 less than the median here. Across Mississippi, the median is $32.20 at 55 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 82043, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Feb 27, 2026 and Feb 27, 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 Columbus, MS.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle lowest Columbus, MS · (662) 244-1000 MICROALBUMIN URINE 24 HR | $30.75 | $123.00 | $46.74–$110.70 | 75% | Feb 27, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle lowest Columbus, MS · (662) 244-1000 MICROALBUMIN URINE RANDOM | $30.75 | $123.00 | $46.74–$110.70 | 75% | Feb 27, 2026 source file |
| Noxubee General Hospital Macon, MS · (662) 726-4231 URINE MICROALBUMIN, 24 HR (140050) | $60.75 | $81.00 | $60.75–$81.00 | 25% | — source file |
| Noxubee General Hospital Macon, MS · (662) 726-4231 URINE MICROALBUMIN, RANDOM(149997) | $60.75 | $81.00 | $60.75–$81.00 | 25% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $30.75, median $45.75, highest $60.75 — a 2.0× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $45.75 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 2 of 2 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 1 it is below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
A urine microalbumin test measures small amounts of albumin protein in the urine. It is the yearly kidney check for people with diabetes or high blood pressure.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test; collecting the sample may be billed separately.