Urinalysis with microscope exam, automated cost in Iowa
In Iowa, 37 hospitals publish a cash price for Urinalysis with microscope exam, automated: from $4.80 to $184.00, with a median of $24.60. The lowest price is at Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa (Corning). The highest price is 38.3× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 81001. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$4.80Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa
Median$24.60half pay less
Highest$184.00in Iowa
Lowest saves$19.80vs the median
Hospitals in Iowa, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa lowest Corning · Corning, IA HC RHC COMPL UA W MICRO | $4.80 | $10.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Community Memorial Hospital of Missouri Valley, Iowa Missouri Valley · Omaha, NE-IA HC RHC COMPL UA W MICRO | $4.90 | $10.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Covenant Medical Center Inc Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA PR Urinalysis by Dipstick or Tablet Reagent With Microscopy Automated | $7.00 | $7.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Buena Vista Regional Medical Center Storm Lake · Storm Lake, IA CHG URINALYSIS, AUTO, W/SCOPE | $7.20 | $9.00 | — source file |
| Allen Memorial Hospital Corporation Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA CHG URINALYSIS, AUTO, W/SCOPE | $8.00 | $10.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Central Iowa Hospital Corporation Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA CHG URINALYSIS, AUTO, W/SCOPE | $8.00 | $10.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center Grinnell · Grinnell, IA CHG URINALYSIS, AUTO, W/SCOPE | $8.00 | $10.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Northwest Iowa Hospital Corporation Sioux City · Sioux City, IA-NE-SD CHG URINALYSIS, AUTO, W/SCOPE | $8.00 | $10.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Methodist Hospital Cedar Rapids · Cedar Rapids, IA CHG URINALYSIS, AUTO, W/SCOPE | $8.00 | $10.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke'sJones Regional Medical Center Anamosa · Cedar Rapids, IA CHG URINALYSIS, AUTO, W/SCOPE | $8.00 | $10.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| The Finley Hospital Dubuque · Dubuque, IA CHG URINALYSIS, AUTO, W/SCOPE | $8.00 | $10.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Medical Center Bettendorf · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL CHG URINALYSIS, AUTO, W/SCOPE | $8.00 | $10.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center Fort Dodge · Fort Dodge, IA CHG URINALYSIS, AUTO, W/SCOPE | $8.00 | $10.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Unity Healthcare Muscatine · Muscatine, IA CHG URINALYSIS, AUTO, W/SCOPE | $8.00 | $10.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health Marshalltown Marshalltown · Marshalltown, IA CHG URINALYSIS, AUTO, W/SCOPE | $8.00 | $10.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA UA Microscopic | $18.60 | $62.00 | Feb 15, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center Dewitt · Clinton, IA UA w/microscopic, bill-only | $21.00 | $35.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinic Inc West Union · West Union, IA URINALYSIS; AUTOMATED WITH MICROSCOPY | $21.38 | $36.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL UA w/microscopic, bill-only | $24.60 | $41.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL GHS URINALYSIS, WITH MICROSCOPIC | $27.00 | $45.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center Sheldon · Sheldon, IA URINALYSIS AUTO W/SCOPE 81001 | $40.00 | $50.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Central Community Hospital Elkader · Elkader, IA HC Urinalysis With Microscopy Automated | $44.20 | $68.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital of Franciscan Sisters Inc Oelwein · Oelwein, IA HC Urinalysis With Microscopy Automated | $44.20 | $68.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Dyersville Dyersville · Dubuque, IA HC Urinalysis With Microscopy Automated | $44.20 | $68.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - New Hampton New Hampton · New Hampton, IA HC Urinalysis With Microscopy Automated | $44.20 | $68.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Newton Newton · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Urinalysis With Microscopy Automated | $44.20 | $68.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Dubuque Dubuque · Dubuque, IA HC Urinalysis With Microscopy Automated | $46.15 | $71.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Sartori Memorial Hospital Inc Cedar Falls · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC Urinalysis With Microscopy Automated | $46.15 | $71.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Services-Iowa Corp. Mason City · Mason City, IA HC Urinalysis With Microscopy Automated | $51.35 | $79.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center-Clinton Inc Clinton · Clinton, IA HC Urinalysis With Microscopy Automated | $51.35 | $79.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Winneshiek Medical Center Decorah · Decorah, IA Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated | $54.60 | $78.00 | Jul 17, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Bergan Mercy Health System Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA HC URINALYSIS | $58.38 | $139.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Avera Holy Family Hospital Estherville · Estherville, IA | $61.11 | $63.00 | — source file |
| Avera Merrill Pioneer Rock Rapids · Rock Rapids, IA | $61.11 | $63.00 | — source file |
| St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital, Centerville Centerville · Centerville, IA HC Urinalysis With Microscopy Automated | $68.00 | $68.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa Corp Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Urinalysis With Microscopy Automated | $109.20 | $168.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa Corp West Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Urinalysis With Microscopy Automated | $184.00 | $184.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 4 | $8.00 | $76.70 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 3 | $8.00 | $24.60 |
| Dubuque, IA | 3 | $8.00 | $44.20 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 3 | $4.90 | $18.60 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 3 | $7.00 | $8.00 |
| Clinton, IA | 2 | $21.00 | $36.18 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $8.00 | $8.00 |
| Centerville, IA | 1 | $68.00 | $68.00 |
| Corning, IA | 1 | $4.80 | $4.80 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $8.00 | $8.00 |
| Decorah, IA | 1 | $54.60 | $54.60 |
| Elkader, IA | 1 | $44.20 | $44.20 |
| Estherville, IA | 1 | $61.11 | $61.11 |
| Fort Dodge, IA | 1 | $8.00 | $8.00 |
| Grinnell, IA | 1 | $8.00 | $8.00 |
| Marshalltown, IA | 1 | $8.00 | $8.00 |
| Mason City, IA | 1 | $51.35 | $51.35 |
| Muscatine, IA | 1 | $8.00 | $8.00 |
| New Hampton, IA | 1 | $44.20 | $44.20 |
| Oelwein, IA | 1 | $44.20 | $44.20 |
| Rock Rapids, IA | 1 | $61.11 | $61.11 |
| Sheldon, IA | 1 | $40.00 | $40.00 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 1 | $8.00 | $8.00 |
| Storm Lake, IA | 1 | $7.20 | $7.20 |
| West Union, IA | 1 | $21.38 | $21.38 |
What it is
An automated urinalysis with microscopy checks a urine sample using an automated analyzer for the chemical test and a microscope exam for cells, crystals and bacteria. It is used to look for infection, kidney problems and diabetes.
What the price covers
The price covers the chemical test and the microscopic exam. A urine culture is billed separately if ordered.
Urinalysis with microscope exam, automated in other states
- Alabama$57.85
- Alaska$109.98
- Arizona$34.24
- Arkansas$26.83
- California$82.88
- Colorado$85.13
- Connecticut$13.58
- Delaware$79.80
- Florida$155.10
- Georgia$34.50
- Hawaii$19.80
- Idaho$14.00
- Illinois$58.80
- Indiana$42.50
- Kansas$58.18
- Kentucky$39.60
- Louisiana$46.54
- Maine$21.00
- Maryland$26.44
- Massachusetts$30.70
- Michigan$20.00
- Minnesota$33.88
- Mississippi$28.35
- Missouri$25.55
- Montana$46.20
- Nebraska$35.86
- Nevada$51.00
- New Hampshire$41.96
- New Jersey$10.72
- New Mexico$56.26
- New York$16.55
- North Carolina$42.50
- North Dakota$29.36
- Ohio$26.40
- Oklahoma$33.02
- Oregon$31.20
- Pennsylvania$28.00
- Puerto Rico$20.00
- Rhode Island$25.00
- South Carolina$65.00
- South Dakota$35.60
- Tennessee$10.56
- Texas$77.87
- Utah$38.81
- Vermont$79.23
- Virginia$44.50
- Washington$27.38
- West Virginia$28.48
- Wisconsin$39.90
- Wyoming$32.61
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.