Urinalysis, automated cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 55 hospitals publish a cash price for urinalysis with microscope exam, automated: from $4.40 to $98.55, with a median of $23.68. The lowest price is at Natchitoches Regional Medical Center (Natchitoches). The highest price is 22.4× the lowest.
- The median here, $23.68, is 44% below the US median of $42.22.
- That is 7.5× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($3.17).
- Louisiana ranks 6th of 51 states by median, cheapest first.
- 6 of 55 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
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 Oct 31, 2026. See them on a map
Lowest$4.40Natchitoches Regional Medical Center
Median$23.68half of hospitals charge less
Highest$98.55in Louisiana
Lowest saves$19.28vs the median
Hospitals in Louisiana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natchitoches Regional Medical Center lowest Natchitoches · Natchitoches, LA U/A AUTO W/SCOPE | $4.40 | $11.00 | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport Shreveport · Shreveport-Bossier City, LA HC URINALYSIS, AUTO W/MICRO | $4.42 | $17.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport - St. Mary Medical Center Shreveport · Shreveport-Bossier City, LA HC URINALYSIS, AUTO W/MICRO | $4.76 | $17.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge Baton Rouge · Baton Rouge, LA HC POC URINALYSIS, AUTO W/MICRO | $5.12 | $16.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner University Hospital & Clinics Lafayette · Lafayette, LA HC URINALYSIS, AUTO W/MICRO | $5.72 | $22.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Bernard Parish Hospital Chalmette · New Orleans-Metairie, LA HC URINALYSIS, AUTO W/MICRO | $5.76 | $18.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Allen Parish Hospital Kinder · Kinder, LA URINALYSIS AUTOMATED W/ MICROSCOPY | $7.20 | $12.00 | Feb 12, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner St Anne General Hospital Raceland · Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA HC URINALYSIS, AUTO W/MICRO | $7.48 | $17.00 | Apr 1, 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 |
| Leonard J Chabert Medical Center Houma · Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA PR URINALYSIS, AUTO, W/SCOPE | $8.93 | $19.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Acadia General Hospital Crowley · Lafayette, LA HC URINALYSIS, AUTO W/MICRO | $9.66 | $42.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sabine Medical Center Many · Many, LA URINALYSIS AUTO W/SCOPE | $9.90 | $33.00 | Jun 19, 2026 source file |
| Monroe Surgical Hospital Monroe · Monroe, LA URINALYSIS W/ MICROSCOPY | $10.70 | $14.27 | Mar 30, 2026 source file |
| Franklin Medical Center Winnsboro · Winnsboro, LA Urinalysis w/ Culture if Ind | $10.80 | $18.00 | May 21, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner LSU Health Monroe Monroe · Monroe, LA HC URINALYSIS, AUTO W/MICRO | $10.93 | $47.50 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner Medical Center – Kenner Kenner · New Orleans-Metairie, LA HC URINALYSIS, AUTO W/MICRO | $11.76 | $42.00 | Sep 16, 2026 source file |
| Louisiana Extended Care of Natchitoches Natchitoches · Natchitoches, LA U/A AUTO W/SCOPE | $12.00 | $12.00 | Oct 25, 2026 source file |
| Richland Parish Hospital-Delhi Delhi · Monroe, LA Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated | $12.35 | $19.00 | Oct 27, 2026 source file |
| Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital Kaplan · Lafayette, LA HC URINALYSIS, AUTO W/MICRO | $13.95 | $31.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner St. Martin Hospital Breaux Bridge · Lafayette, LA HC URINALYSIS, AUTO W/MICRO | $14.10 | $47.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner American Legion Hospital Jennings · Lake Charles, LA HC URINALYSIS, AUTO W/MICRO | $14.28 | $42.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Charles Parish Hospital Luling · New Orleans-Metairie, LA HC URINALYSIS, AUTO W/MICRO | $14.58 | $54.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Willis Knighton Medical Center Shreveport · Shreveport-Bossier City, LA Urinalysis Auto W/Microscop | $15.85 | $19.81 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lafayette General Medical Center Lafayette · Lafayette, LA HC URINALYSIS, AUTO W/MICRO | $16.38 | $78.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Acadia St Landry Church Point · Lafayette, LA URINALYSIS MICRO | $18.75 | $25.00 | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
| Morehouse General Hospital Bastrop · Monroe, LA URINALYSIS | $19.20 | $24.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St Charles Surgical Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA LCMC UA W REFLEX TO CULTURE | $21.51 | $61.00 | Aug 17, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Manual Urinalysis Test With Examination Using Microscope | $23.68 | $148.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| St Helena Parish Hospital Greensburg · Baton Rouge, LA URINALYSIS AUTO W MICROSCOPY | $25.00 | $25.00 | Jun 18, 2026 source file |
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Independence · Hammond, LA URINALYSIS AUTO W/SCOPE | $25.18 | $41.97 | Feb 24, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Manual Urinalysis Test With Examination Using Microscope | $26.24 | $164.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Manual Urinalysis Test With Examination Using Microscope | $29.96 | $214.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Surgical Specialty Center Baton Rouge · Baton Rouge, LA URINALYSIS W MICRO AUTO | $31.50 | $42.00 | Mar 30, 2026 source file |
| Madison Parish Hospital Tallulah · Tallulah, LA UA COMPLETE | $31.86 | $63.72 | May 19, 2026 source file |
| Lasalle General Hospital Jena · Jena, LA .MICROSCOPIC EXAM, URINE | $34.20 | $57.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Reeves Memorial Medical Center Bernice · Monroe, LA URINALYSIS AUTO W/ MICRO | $36.00 | $72.00 | Aug 26, 2026 source file |
| Bayou Bend Health System Franklin · Morgan City, LA Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated | $36.40 | $52.00 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Jackson Parish Hospital Jonesboro · Jonesboro, LA Urinalysis Complete with Culture if Indicated | $39.00 | $39.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| West Feliciana Parish Hospital St Francisville · Baton Rouge, LA O URINALYSIS UA-AUTO W/MICRO | $45.75 | $76.25 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| St. Frances Cabrini Hospital Alexandria · Alexandria, LA HC 81001 URINALYSIS, AUTO W/SCOPE | $46.54 | $179.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Manual Urinalysis Test With Examination Using Microscope | $50.22 | $186.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Lady of the Sea General Hospital Cut Off · Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA CLINIC UA DIPSTICK AUTO W MICRO | $51.50 | $51.50 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Acadian Medical Center Eunice · Lafayette, LA URINALYSIS AUTO W/SCOPE | $53.85 | $179.50 | Jun 9, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Manual Urinalysis Test With Examination Using Microscope | $54.74 | $391.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Manual Urinalysis Test With Examination Using Microscope | $54.74 | $391.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Manual Urinalysis Test With Examination Using Microscope | $54.74 | $391.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Manual Urinalysis Test With Examination Using Microscope | $54.74 | $391.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Rapides Regional Medical Center Alexandria · Alexandria, LA UA W MICRO AUTO | $55.00 | $55.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center Baton Rouge · Baton Rouge, LA URINALYSIS WITH MICRO | $58.42 | $83.45 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Minden Medical Center Minden · Minden, LA URINALYSIS AUTO W/SCOPE | $59.55 | $198.50 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Bunkie General Hospital Bunkie · Bunkie, LA AUTO UA W/MICRO CHG ONLY | $70.00 | $70.00 | Mar 16, 2026 source file |
| Hardtner Medical Center Olla · Olla, LA Protein,Ttl,U LC | $72.80 | $91.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Byrd Regional Hospital Leesville · Leesville, LA URINALYSIS AUTO W/SCOPE | $79.80 | $266.00 | Jun 10, 2026 source file |
| Northern Louisiana Medical Center Ruston · Ruston, LA UA W MICROSCOPIC AUTO | $80.02 | $145.50 | Jun 19, 2026 source file |
| Lake Charles Memorial Hospital Lake Charles · Lake Charles, LA Manual urinalysis test with examination with or without using microscope | $98.55 | $164.25 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Hospital The hospital that published the price, its city and the line exactly as written in its price file.
Cash price The hospital's own price for a patient paying without insurance (“discounted cash” in its price file). Hospitals must publish it under federal law, 45 CFR 180.50. Call to confirm it before booking. More
List price The hospital's full chargemaster price (“gross charge”) before any discount. Almost nobody pays it; the gap to the cash price shows what the self-pay discount is worth. More
File date When the hospital last updated its price file, as the file says itself. A dash means the file gives no date.
No cash discount This line's cash price equals the hospital's full list price. Many hospitals still reduce bills for uninsured patients: ask the billing office for its self-pay discount in writing. More
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 | 12 | $5.76 | $24.96 |
| Lafayette, LA | 7 | $5.72 | $14.10 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 5 | $5.12 | $31.50 |
| Monroe, LA | 5 | $10.70 | $12.35 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | 3 | $7.48 | $8.93 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | 3 | $4.42 | $4.76 |
| Alexandria, LA | 2 | $46.54 | $50.77 |
| Lake Charles, LA | 2 | $14.28 | $56.42 |
| Natchitoches, LA | 2 | $4.40 | $8.20 |
| Bunkie, LA | 1 | $70.00 | $70.00 |
| Hammond, LA | 1 | $25.18 | $25.18 |
| Jena, LA | 1 | $34.20 | $34.20 |
| Jonesboro, LA | 1 | $39.00 | $39.00 |
| Kinder, LA | 1 | $7.20 | $7.20 |
| Leesville, LA | 1 | $79.80 | $79.80 |
| Many, LA | 1 | $9.90 | $9.90 |
| Minden, LA | 1 | $59.55 | $59.55 |
| Morgan City, LA | 1 | $36.40 | $36.40 |
| Olla, LA | 1 | $72.80 | $72.80 |
| Ruston, LA | 1 | $80.02 | $80.02 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $54.74 | $54.74 |
| Tallulah, LA | 1 | $31.86 | $31.86 |
| Winnsboro, LA | 1 | $10.80 | $10.80 |
Market A metro area (as the Census Bureau defines it) or, outside metro areas, a town. Each links to every hospital price there.
Hospitals How many hospitals publish a cash price for this code here. Each hospital counts once, at its lowest outpatient cash price.
Lowest The lowest cash price among those hospitals.
Median The middle cash price: half of the hospitals charge less, half charge more. One price per hospital. More
What urinalysis, automated is, what the price covers and why prices differ: Urinalysis, automated explained.
Urinalysis with microscope exam, automated in other states
- Alabama$30.98
- Alaska$110.46
- Arizona$38.47
- Arkansas$17.68
- California$82.88
- Colorado$94.09
- Connecticut$13.58
- Delaware$79.80
- District of Columbia$34.37, 3 hospitals
- Florida$163.15
- Georgia$61.39
- Hawaii$34.30
- Idaho$21.00
- Illinois$64.09
- Indiana$42.00
- Iowa$44.20
- Kansas$32.55
- Kentucky$50.55
- Maine$34.20
- Maryland$26.05
- Massachusetts$34.00
- Michigan$20.00
- Minnesota$51.59
- Mississippi$30.98
- Missouri$35.01
- Montana$43.88
- Nebraska$57.80
- Nevada$84.57
- New Hampshire$50.18
- New Jersey$24.85
- New Mexico$58.90
- New York$32.50
- North Carolina$46.00
- North Dakota$35.88
- Ohio$27.00
- Oklahoma$31.96
- Oregon$32.74
- Pennsylvania$32.95
- Puerto Rico$16.86
- Rhode Island$25.00
- South Carolina$65.50
- South Dakota$57.60
- Tennessee$30.60
- Texas$93.46
- Utah$99.23
- Vermont$46.91
- Virginia$44.50
- Washington$39.50
- West Virginia$30.00
- Wisconsin$36.09
- Wyoming$42.06
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.