Urine microalbumin test cost in Sterling, CO — inpatient
In Sterling, CO, 1 hospital lists a cash price for urine microalbumin (albumin) test as an inpatient: from $18.48 to $18.48, with a median of $18.48. Across Colorado, the median is $97.75 at 46 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 82043, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 2, 2026 and Mar 2, 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 Sterling, CO.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling Regional Medical Center lowest Sterling, CO · (970) 522-0122 LAB MICROALBUMIN URINE QN File of Mar 2, 2026 · source file | $18.48 | $56.00 | $40.64–$54.32 | 67% |
| Sterling Regional Medical Center Sterling, CO · (970) 522-0122 LAB MICROALBUMIN URINE QN NS File of Mar 2, 2026 · source file | $22.44 | $68.00 | $49.35–$65.96 | 67% |
Inpatient: lowest $18.48, median $18.48, highest $18.48.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $18.48 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated and 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.