Urinalysis without microscope exam, automated cost in Iowa
In Iowa, 37 hospitals publish a cash price for Urinalysis without microscope exam, automated: from $3.36 to $120.00, with a median of $10.00. The lowest price is at Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa (Corning). The highest price is 35.7× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 81003. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$3.36Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa
Median$10.00half pay less
Highest$120.00in Iowa
Lowest saves$6.64vs 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 UA WO MICRO AUTO | $3.36 | $7.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Community Memorial Hospital of Missouri Valley, Iowa Missouri Valley · Omaha, NE-IA HC RHC UA WO MICRO AUTO | $3.43 | $7.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA Urogram | $6.30 | $21.00 | Feb 15, 2026 source file |
| Allen Memorial Hospital Corporation Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA CHG URINALYSIS, AUTO, W/O SCOPE | $6.40 | $8.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Buena Vista Regional Medical Center Storm Lake · Storm Lake, IA CHG URINALYSIS, AUTO, W/O SCOPE | $6.40 | $8.00 | — source file |
| Central Iowa Hospital Corporation Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA CHG URINALYSIS, AUTO, W/O SCOPE | $6.40 | $8.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center Grinnell · Grinnell, IA CHG URINALYSIS, AUTO, W/O SCOPE | $6.40 | $8.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Northwest Iowa Hospital Corporation Sioux City · Sioux City, IA-NE-SD CHG URINALYSIS, AUTO, W/O SCOPE | $6.40 | $8.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Methodist Hospital Cedar Rapids · Cedar Rapids, IA CHG URINALYSIS, AUTO, W/O SCOPE | $6.40 | $8.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke'sJones Regional Medical Center Anamosa · Cedar Rapids, IA CHG URINALYSIS, AUTO, W/O SCOPE | $6.40 | $8.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| The Finley Hospital Dubuque · Dubuque, IA CHG URINALYSIS, AUTO, W/O SCOPE | $6.40 | $8.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Medical Center Bettendorf · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL CHG URINALYSIS, AUTO, W/O SCOPE | $6.40 | $8.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center Fort Dodge · Fort Dodge, IA CHG URINALYSIS, AUTO, W/O SCOPE | $6.40 | $8.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Unity Healthcare Muscatine · Muscatine, IA CHG URINALYSIS, AUTO, W/O SCOPE | $6.40 | $8.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health Marshalltown Marshalltown · Marshalltown, IA CHG URINALYSIS, AUTO, W/O SCOPE | $6.40 | $8.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Central Community Hospital Elkader · Elkader, IA PR Urinalysis Without Microscopy Automated | $10.00 | $10.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Covenant Medical Center Inc Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA PR Urinalysis Without Microscopy Automated | $10.00 | $10.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Services-Iowa Corp. Mason City · Mason City, IA PR Urinalysis Without Microscopy Automated | $10.00 | $10.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital, Centerville Centerville · Centerville, IA PR Urinalysis Without Microscopy Automated | $10.00 | $10.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL UA Routine - Aledo | $11.40 | $19.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinic Inc West Union · West Union, IA URINALYSIS; AUTOMATED WO MICROSCOPY (UA DIP ONLY) | $15.44 | $26.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL U Macro Only | $17.40 | $29.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center Dewitt · Clinton, IA U Macro Only | $17.40 | $29.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Dubuque Dubuque · Dubuque, IA HC Urinalysis Without Microscopy Automated | $17.55 | $27.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Winneshiek Medical Center Decorah · Decorah, IA Automated urinalysis test | $27.30 | $39.00 | Jul 17, 2026 source file |
| Avera Holy Family Hospital Estherville · Estherville, IA | $29.10 | $30.00 | — source file |
| Avera Merrill Pioneer Rock Rapids · Rock Rapids, IA | $29.10 | $30.00 | — source file |
| Sartori Memorial Hospital Inc Cedar Falls · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC Urinalysis Without Microscopy Automated | $31.20 | $48.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Bergan Mercy Health System Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA HC POC URINE AUTO WO MICRO | $31.50 | $75.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center Sheldon · Sheldon, IA URINALYSIS-DIPSTICK ONLY 81003 | $34.40 | $43.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital of Franciscan Sisters Inc Oelwein · Oelwein, IA HC Urinalysis Without Microscopy Automated | $39.65 | $61.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Dyersville Dyersville · Dubuque, IA HC Urinalysis Without Microscopy Automated | $39.65 | $61.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - New Hampton New Hampton · New Hampton, IA HC Urinalysis Without Microscopy Automated | $39.65 | $61.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Newton Newton · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Urinalysis Without Microscopy Automated | $39.65 | $61.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center-Clinton Inc Clinton · Clinton, IA HC Urinalysis Without Microscopy Automated | $46.15 | $71.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa Corp Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Urinalysis Without Microscopy Automated | $69.55 | $107.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa Corp West Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Urinalysis Without Microscopy Automated | $120.00 | $120.00 | 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 | $6.40 | $54.60 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 3 | $6.40 | $11.40 |
| Dubuque, IA | 3 | $6.40 | $17.55 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 3 | $3.43 | $6.30 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 3 | $6.40 | $10.00 |
| Clinton, IA | 2 | $17.40 | $31.78 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $6.40 | $6.40 |
| Centerville, IA | 1 | $10.00 | $10.00 |
| Corning, IA | 1 | $3.36 | $3.36 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $6.40 | $6.40 |
| Decorah, IA | 1 | $27.30 | $27.30 |
| Elkader, IA | 1 | $10.00 | $10.00 |
| Estherville, IA | 1 | $29.10 | $29.10 |
| Fort Dodge, IA | 1 | $6.40 | $6.40 |
| Grinnell, IA | 1 | $6.40 | $6.40 |
| Marshalltown, IA | 1 | $6.40 | $6.40 |
| Mason City, IA | 1 | $10.00 | $10.00 |
| Muscatine, IA | 1 | $6.40 | $6.40 |
| New Hampton, IA | 1 | $39.65 | $39.65 |
| Oelwein, IA | 1 | $39.65 | $39.65 |
| Rock Rapids, IA | 1 | $29.10 | $29.10 |
| Sheldon, IA | 1 | $34.40 | $34.40 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 1 | $6.40 | $6.40 |
| Storm Lake, IA | 1 | $6.40 | $6.40 |
| West Union, IA | 1 | $15.44 | $15.44 |
What it is
An automated urinalysis without microscopy tests a urine sample on a machine that reads the chemical dipstick results. It checks for protein, sugar, blood, ketones and signs of infection, without a microscope exam of cells.
What the price covers
The price covers the automated chemical test. A microscope exam or urine culture is billed separately if done.
Urinalysis without microscope exam, automated in other states
- Alabama$89.25
- Alaska$28.08
- Arizona$16.06
- Arkansas$17.10
- California$56.00
- Colorado$36.36
- Connecticut$12.60
- Delaware$58.30
- Florida$57.20
- Georgia$28.08
- Hawaii$15.00
- Idaho$10.00
- Illinois$12.50
- Indiana$17.38
- Kansas$34.13
- Kentucky$26.83
- Louisiana$5.40
- Maine$14.00
- Maryland$11.49
- Massachusetts$14.95
- Michigan$13.00
- Minnesota$17.47
- Mississippi$13.80
- Missouri$13.80
- Montana$30.38
- Nebraska$20.24
- Nevada$41.50
- New Hampshire$23.18
- New Jersey$7.59
- New Mexico$24.05
- New York$11.85
- North Carolina$52.38
- North Dakota$17.60
- Ohio$22.75
- Oklahoma$10.88
- Oregon$17.60
- Pennsylvania$17.40
- Puerto Rico$38.70
- Rhode Island$27.00
- South Carolina$22.75
- South Dakota$24.80
- Tennessee$7.59
- Texas$35.98
- Utah$33.39
- Vermont$10.00
- Virginia$33.00
- Washington$25.54
- West Virginia$19.00
- Wisconsin$20.00
- Wyoming$4.65
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.