Children's Hospital of Orange County prices. From its own published file.

Children's Hospital of Orange County in Orange, 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.

3,608prices published

Mar 2026file last updated

$4,362cash price for ct abdomen and pelvis with contrast (list $7,180)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	$195	$796	$44.60–$1,396
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$364	$1,528	$68.35–$2,691
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$534	$2,728	$108–$4,922
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	$927	$927	$9.19–$927
Basic metabolic panel `80048`	$739	$739	$7.27–$739
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	$248	$410	$6.75–$410
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	$18.00	$620	$5.70–$2,230
Urinalysis `81001`	$246	$246	$2.77–$246
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	$350	$419	$8.47–$435
EKG tracing `93005`	$529	$633	$7.18–$2,666
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$1,523	$1,523	$27.46–$1,523
CT head without contrast `70450`	$3,294	$3,525	$101–$4,103
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$4,362	$7,180	$200–$8,551
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$4,519	$5,184	$186–$5,848
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$2,848	$2,848	$83.20–$3,247
IV push, single drug `96374`	$614	$614	$33.44–$2,020
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$479	$882	$29.68–$2,829

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: Children's Hospital of Orange County price transparency page.

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