Ochsner Choctaw General Hospital prices. From its own published file.

Ochsner Choctaw General Hospital in Butler, AL publishes its standard charges as required by federal rule. Here's what it lists for common services, and how to check your bill against it.

8,778prices published

Apr 2026file last updated

$1,790cash price for ct abdomen and pelvis with contrast (list $2,355)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	$117	$154	$53.80–$759
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$176	$232	$91.60–$978
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$258	$339	$133–$1,438
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	$25.08	$33.00	$4.44–$38.00
Basic metabolic panel `80048`	$20.52	$36.50	$3.55–$32.20
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	$16.72	$22.00	$3.26–$55.41
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	$11.40	$15.00	$2.70–$16.30
Urinalysis `81001`	$17.86	$23.50	$1.90–$225
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	$106	$161	$5.24–$147
EKG tracing `93005`	$105	$250	$4.29–$225
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$37.24	$61.00	$7.88–$225
CT head without contrast `70450`	$144	$190	$30.26–$1,133
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$1,790	$2,355	$285–$1,919
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$1,597	$2,101	$182–$1,712
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$83.60	$164	$28.74–$517
IV push, single drug `96374`	$338	$445	$25.62–$362
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$204	$445	$22.66–$933
Ketorolac injection, 15 mg `J1885`	$5.32	$14.50	$0.40–$225
Ondansetron injection `J2405`	$11.02	$14.50	$0.07–$225
Colonoscopy, diagnostic `45378`	$1,417	$1,865	$677–$2,989
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy `43239`	$1,732	$2,279	$672–$2,945
Knee arthroscopy `29881`	—	—	$2,398–$6,882

Cash price: the discounted price for self-pay patients. List price: the hospital's gross charge. Insurers pay: the lowest and highest rates it lists for insurance plans. Source: Ochsner Choctaw General Hospital price transparency page.

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Billed above the posted cash priceIf you're paying yourself, ask the hospital to apply its published cash price.
Panels billed inside panelsA basic metabolic panel (80048) billed with a comprehensive one (80053) on the same day.
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