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Automated Urinalysis With Microscopic Exam

California rates for HCPCS 81001

A urine test that uses an automated instrument to read a chemical test strip for substances like sugar, protein, and blood, combined with a microscopic examination of the urine sample to look directly for cells, crystals, or other particles. It provides a more complete picture than the strip test alone.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $52 · 10th–90th $5$1820%10%10th90th$52Professionalmedian $4 · 10th–90th $3$200%20%10th90th$4$1.0$5.0$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.24
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$213.80
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.75
Median
$3.98
Typical High
$19.95
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1.58
Median
$1.91
Typical High
$2.82
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.75
Median
$8.13
Typical High
$15.85
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1.58
Median
$2.69
Typical High
$9.77
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.59
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$57.54
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.51
Median
$3.63
Typical High
$9.12
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.40
Median
$5.62
Typical High
$11.75
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.14
Median
$3.80
Typical High
$7.76
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.75
Median
$3.16
Typical High
$5.13
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.51
Median
$3.16
Typical High
$7.24
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$60.26
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.69
Median
$4.37
Typical High
$16.98
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.80
Median
$3.80
Typical High
$3.80
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.63
Median
$3.80
Typical High
$10.00
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.14
Median
$3.80
Typical High
$7.41
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.22
Median
$11.22
Typical High
$11.22
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.51
Median
$3.24
Typical High
$5.37
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1.32
Median
$2.34
Typical High
$4.79
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1.91
Median
$3.16
Typical High
$41.69