Chinese Hospital prices. From its own published file.

Chinese Hospital in San Francisco, 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.

1,685prices published

Jul 2026file last updated

$822cash price for iv push, single drug (list $1,121)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	$1,433	$1,433	$63.97–$2,579
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$2,252	$2,252	$98.04–$4,054
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$3,228	$3,228	$155–$5,810
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	$35.00	$50.00	$3.70–$682
Basic metabolic panel `80048`	$121	$132	$8.46–$261
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	$37.00	$126	$2.87–$385
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	$26.00	$32.00	$9.34–$5,943
Urinalysis `81001`	$39.00	$39.00	$1.24–$329
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	$60.00	$324	$7.48–$1,400
EKG tracing `93005`	$234	$469	$23.52–$844
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$624	$624	$39.42–$1,123
CT head without contrast `70450`	$2,734	$2,734	$151–$4,921
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$7,223	$7,223	$261–$13,001
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$5,209	$5,209	$261–$9,376
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$2,319	$2,319	$119–$4,174
IV push, single drug `96374`	$822	$1,121	$71.46–$2,018
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$822	$1,121	$73.58–$2,018
Ketorolac injection, 15 mg `J1885`	$38.86	$43.50	$0.40–$131
Ondansetron injection `J2405`	$44.63	$44.81	$21.74–$81.00
Colonoscopy, diagnostic `45378`	$5,215	$5,215	$295–$9,387
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy `43239`	$7,043	$7,043	$234–$12,677

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: Chinese Hospital price transparency page.

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Common billing problems to look for

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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