CHOC at Mission Hospital prices. From its own published file.

CHOC at Mission Hospital 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.

1,816prices published

Mar 2026file last updated

$5,399cash price for mri lower back without contrast (list $6,931)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	$2,610	$2,610	$44.60–$2,610
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$6,827	$6,827	$68.35–$6,827
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$8,706	$8,706	$108–$8,706
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	$1,014	$1,014	$9.19–$1,014
Basic metabolic panel `80048`	$425	$425	$7.27–$425
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	$184	$237	$6.75–$237
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	$6.00	$27.00	$2.10–$48.00
Urinalysis `81001`	$180	$180	$2.77–$197
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	$296	$296	$8.47–$296
EKG tracing `93005`	$1,085	$1,085	$16.40–$1,085
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$1,610	$1,610	$27.47–$1,610
CT head without contrast `70450`	$7,559	$7,559	$101–$7,559
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$8,992	$8,992	$282–$8,992
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$5,399	$6,931	$186–$8,462
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$3,864	$3,864	$83.20–$3,864
IV push, single drug `96374`	$331	$404	$49.82–$1,173
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$712	$712	$51.30–$2,194

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: CHOC at Mission 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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