Urinalysis with microscope exam, manual cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 11 hospitals publish a cash price for Urinalysis with microscope exam, manual: from $2.08 to $11.68, with a median of $5.74. The lowest price is at New Orleans East Hospital (New Orleans). The highest price is 5.6× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 81000. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Louisiana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans East Hospital lowest New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Manual Urinalysis Test With Examination Using Microscope | $2.08 | $13.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Natchitoches Parish Hospital Service District Natchitoches · Natchitoches, LA U/A NON AUTO W/SCOPE | $4.40 | $11.00 | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Manual Urinalysis Test With Examination Using Microscope | $4.48 | $32.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Ej Ref Lab OB ED Urine Dip Stick | $5.74 | $41.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Ej Ref Lab OB ED Urine Dip Stick | $5.74 | $41.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Ej Ref Lab OB ED Urine Dip Stick | $5.74 | $41.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Ej Ref Lab OB ED Urine Dip Stick | $5.74 | $41.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Ej Ref Lab OB ED Urine Dip Stick | $6.56 | $41.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Manual Urinalysis Test With Examination Using Microscope | $7.48 | $34.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Manual Urinalysis Test With Examination Using Microscope | $11.61 | $43.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Independence · Hammond, LA URINALYSIS NONAUTO W/SCOPE | $11.68 | $19.47 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 8 | $2.08 | $5.74 |
| Hammond, LA | 1 | $11.68 | $11.68 |
| Natchitoches, LA | 1 | $4.40 | $4.40 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $5.74 | $5.74 |
What it is
A urinalysis checks a urine sample for signs of infection, kidney disease, diabetes and other problems. This version uses a manual dipstick reading plus a microscope exam of the urine for cells, crystals and bacteria.
What the price covers
The price covers the dipstick test and the microscope exam. A urine culture, if ordered, is a separate test.
Urinalysis with microscope exam, manual in other states
- Alabama$39.56
- Alaska$73.00
- Arizona$20.00
- Arkansas$47.45
- California$31.72
- Colorado$130.34
- Connecticut$12.65
- Florida$38.08
- Georgia$19.82
- Hawaii$19.20
- Idaho$31.00
- Illinois$9.30
- Indiana$8.28
- Iowa$9.60
- Kansas$24.80
- Kentucky$20.96
- Maine$18.60
- Maryland$18.35
- Massachusetts$17.60
- Michigan$15.00
- Minnesota$50.40
- Mississippi$9.68
- Missouri$26.65
- Montana$21.75
- Nebraska$27.14
- Nevada$4.00
- New Hampshire$19.25
- New Jersey$10.72
- New York$9.04
- North Carolina$40.35
- North Dakota$26.40
- Ohio$18.20
- Oklahoma$14.83
- Oregon$12.35
- Pennsylvania$19.80
- Puerto Rico$18.10
- Rhode Island$4.00
- South Carolina$20.00
- South Dakota$35.20
- Tennessee$9.68
- Texas$39.33
- Utah$16.80
- Vermont$18.00
- Virginia$10.00
- Washington$16.76
- West Virginia$15.00
- Wisconsin$15.00
- Wyoming$15.51
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.