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Basic Urine Test (Qualitative)

California rates for HCPCS 81005

This is a general urine test that checks for the presence of various substances using simple chemical methods, without using antibody-based testing techniques. It provides a quick check for things like sugar, protein, or blood in the urine.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $7 · 10th–90th $3$290%10%10th90th$7Professionalmedian $3 · 10th–90th $2$60%20%10th90th$3$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
$3.63
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$25.70
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1.82
Median
$2.57
Typical High
$8.32
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1.10
Median
$1.10
Typical High
$11.22
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1.26
Median
$5.50
Typical High
$10.96
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1.07
Median
$1.82
Typical High
$6.46
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.13
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$39.81
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1.74
Median
$2.45
Typical High
$6.17
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1.66
Median
$3.80
Typical High
$7.94
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1.35
Median
$2.45
Typical High
$5.25
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1.78
Median
$2.19
Typical High
$3.47
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1.74
Median
$2.19
Typical High
$4.90
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$100.00
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.57
Median
$2.57
Typical High
$2.57
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1.82
Median
$2.57
Typical High
$6.61
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1.35
Median
$2.00
Typical High
$5.25
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.59
Median
$7.59
Typical High
$7.59
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1.74
Median
$2.19
Typical High
$3.72
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$0.91
Median
$2.19
Typical High
$2.63
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1.29
Median
$1.86
Typical High
$4.57