Urinalysis without microscope exam, manual cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 12 hospitals publish a cash price for Urinalysis without microscope exam, manual: from $3.60 to $48.80, with a median of $7.42. The lowest price is at Natchitoches Parish Hospital Service District (Natchitoches). The highest price is 13.6× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 81002. 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 URINE DIPSTICK | $3.60 | $9.00 | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Urinalysis Nonauto W/O Micro | $4.34 | $31.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Urinalysis Nonauto Specific Gr | $5.40 | $20.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Reducing Substances Urine | $6.16 | $28.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Reducing Substances Urine | $7.42 | $53.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Reducing Substances Urine | $7.42 | $53.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Urinalysis Nonauto W/O Micro | $7.42 | $53.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Urinalysis Nonauto Specific Gr | $7.42 | $53.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| St. Frances Cabrini Hospital Alexandria · Alexandria, LA HC 81002 URINALYSIS NONAUTO W/O SCOPE | $7.54 | $29.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Independence · Hammond, LA URINALYSIS NONAUTO W/O SCOPE | $10.85 | $18.08 | — source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Reducing Substances Urine | $15.52 | $97.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| LaSalle Parish Hospital Service District No. 1 Olla · Olla, LA Urinalysis W/O Microscopy Clinic POC (RE) | $48.80 | $61.00 | 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 | 7 | $4.34 | $7.42 |
| Alexandria, LA | 1 | $7.54 | $7.54 |
| Hammond, LA | 1 | $10.85 | $10.85 |
| Natchitoches, LA | 1 | $3.60 | $3.60 |
| Olla, LA | 1 | $48.80 | $48.80 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $7.42 | $7.42 |
What it is
This is a simple urine dipstick test read by hand, without a microscope exam. It checks for things like protein, sugar, blood and signs of infection, and is often done right in a clinic or doctor's office.
What the price covers
The price covers the dipstick test only. A microscope exam or culture would be billed under other codes.
Urinalysis without microscope exam, manual in other states
- Alabama$32.00
- Alaska$38.50
- Arizona$4.91
- Arkansas$23.40
- California$36.40
- Colorado$83.75
- Connecticut$18.70
- Delaware$43.80
- Florida$10.67
- Georgia$58.00
- Hawaii$16.20
- Idaho$15.95
- Illinois$21.70
- Indiana$10.80
- Iowa$7.20
- Kansas$26.65
- Kentucky$30.33
- Maine$14.55
- Maryland$10.98
- Massachusetts$12.80
- Michigan$19.55
- Minnesota$22.17
- Mississippi$13.00
- Missouri$16.80
- Montana$14.80
- Nebraska$16.25
- Nevada$5.29
- New Hampshire$18.62
- New Jersey$3.90
- New York$10.20
- North Carolina$30.21
- North Dakota$16.00
- Ohio$15.60
- Oklahoma$18.59
- Oregon$18.20
- Pennsylvania$19.20
- Puerto Rico$90.00
- Rhode Island$11.50
- South Carolina$24.05
- South Dakota$32.80
- Tennessee$7.20
- Texas$25.00
- Utah$37.58
- Vermont$12.59
- Virginia$20.50
- Washington$15.84
- West Virginia$12.00
- Wisconsin$15.00
- Wyoming$7.14
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.