Urinalysis, automated, with microscope at The Shriners' Hospital for Children - Boston
CPT 81001 · Boston, MA
These are The Shriners' Hospital for Children - Boston's own posted figures from its standard-charges file dated March 17, 2026. They are not a quote. Source: the hospital's file · its price transparency page.
The posted cash price equals the gross charge: this file shows no self-pay discount for this service.
Across 16 Massachusetts hospitals we index that post a cash price for this service: lowest $6.06, median $30.85, highest $102.00. See every hospital.
Nearby hospitals, same service
| Hospital | Distance | Cash price | Gross charge | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tufts Medical Center Boston, MA | 1.0 mi | $7.70 | $11.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Boston Medical Center Boston, MA | 1.8 mi | $17.10 | $38.00 | 2026-03-13 |
| Cambridge Health Alliance Cambridge, MA | 1.8 mi | $20.00 | $20.00 | 2026-03-20 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Boston, MA | 2.2 mi | $52.00 | $52.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| New England Baptist Hospital Boston, MA | 2.7 mi | $68.00 | $68.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Mount Auburn Hospital Cambridge, MA | 3.7 mi | $38.00 | $38.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Boston Medical Center-Brighton Brighton, MA | 4.5 mi | $6.06 | $13.47 | 2026-03-13 |
| Melrosewakefield Healthcare Melrose, MA | 6.4 mi | $7.70 | $11.00 | 2026-04-01 |
Distances are straight-line from ZIP code centers. Each hospital's figures come from its own file; files are updated on different dates.
Every row for CPT 81001 in this hospital's file
| Row in the hospital's file | Setting | Cash | Gross | Insurer min – max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MANUAL URINALYSIS TEST WITH EXAMINATION USING MICROSCOPE; AUTOMATED line 345 | outpatient | $30.70 | $30.70 | $2.74 – $817.41 |
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