California Hospital Medical Center prices. From its own published file.

California Hospital Medical Center in Los Angeles, CA 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.

8,255prices published

Feb 2026file last updated

$2,938cash price for emergency visit, highest (level 5) (list $6,290)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	$1,552	$3,199	$55.05–$16,509
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$2,069	$4,436	$84.37–$16,509
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$2,938	$6,290	$133–$16,509
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	$427	$881	$10.56–$696
Basic metabolic panel `80048`	$369	$760	$8.46–$600
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	$132	$272	$7.77–$215
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	$38.80	$80.00	$3.60–$6,840
Urinalysis `81001`	$144	$297	$3.17–$235
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	$17.46	$41.00	$8.64–$468
EKG tracing `93005`	$291	$599	$18.82–$6,152
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$448	$924	$24.72–$2,917
CT head without contrast `70450`	$2,264	$4,669	$131–$3,689
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$1,724	$3,555	$254–$2,808
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$2,797	$5,768	$240–$4,557
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$1,299	$2,678	$107–$2,116
IV push, single drug `96374`	$318	$655	$56.86–$7,705
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$615	$1,269	$57.34–$1,389
Ketorolac injection, 15 mg `J1885`	$12.61	$26.00	$0.44–$26.00
Ondansetron injection `J2405`	$12.61	$26.00	$0.13–$26.00
Colonoscopy, diagnostic `45378`	—	—	$339–$7,030
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy `43239`	—	—	$269–$29,023
Knee arthroscopy `29881`	—	—	$711–$29,023
Vaginal delivery, routine care `59400`	—	—	$1,795–$11,015
Cesarean delivery, routine care `59510`	—	—	$1,796–$11,015

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: California Hospital Medical Center 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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