Urinalysis with microscope exam, automated cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 13 hospitals publish a cash price for Urinalysis with microscope exam, automated: from $4.40 to $72.80, with a median of $46.54. The lowest price is at Natchitoches Parish Hospital Service District (Natchitoches). The highest price is 16.5× 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.
Hospitals in Louisiana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natchitoches Parish Hospital Service District lowest Natchitoches · Natchitoches, LA U/A AUTO W/SCOPE | $4.40 | $11.00 | Mar 18, 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 |
| 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 |
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Independence · Hammond, LA URINALYSIS AUTO W/SCOPE | $25.18 | $41.97 | — 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| LaSalle Parish Hospital Service District No. 1 Olla · Olla, LA Protein,Ttl,U LC | $72.80 | $91.00 | Apr 1, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 8 | $7.48 | $40.09 |
| Alexandria, LA | 1 | $46.54 | $46.54 |
| Hammond, LA | 1 | $25.18 | $25.18 |
| Natchitoches, LA | 1 | $4.40 | $4.40 |
| Olla, LA | 1 | $72.80 | $72.80 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $54.74 | $54.74 |
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
- Iowa$24.60
- Kansas$58.18
- Kentucky$39.60
- 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.