Dominican Hospital prices. From its own published file.

Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz, 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.

8,525prices published

Feb 2026file last updated

$8,879cash price for ct abdomen and pelvis with contrast (list $19,732)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	$1,442	$3,204	$63.97–$14,940
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$2,792	$6,204	$98.04–$14,940
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$4,498	$9,996	$155–$17,101
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	$195	$818	$10.56–$1,023
Basic metabolic panel `80048`	$58.05	$781	$8.46–$1,218
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	$51.30	$376	$7.77–$542
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	$7.65	$52.00	$3.60–$19,875
Urinalysis `81001`	$49.50	$275	$3.17–$373
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	$27.45	$543	$12.15–$870
EKG tracing `93005`	$279	$1,477	$18.82–$20,963
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$549	$1,220	$27.47–$1,406
CT head without contrast `70450`	$3,014	$6,698	$145–$5,693
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$8,879	$19,732	$282–$16,772
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$2,507	$5,570	$267–$5,570
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$1,682	$3,738	$119–$3,177
IV push, single drug `96374`	$191	$424	$57.17–$7,110
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$467	$1,037	$63.71–$2,046
Ketorolac injection, 15 mg `J1885`	$11.70	$26.00	$0.48–$23.02
Ondansetron injection `J2405`	$11.70	$26.00	$0.13–$22.10
Colonoscopy, diagnostic `45378`	—	—	$339–$23,352
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy `43239`	—	—	$269–$23,352
Knee arthroscopy `29881`	—	—	$790–$27,018
Vaginal delivery, routine care `59400`	—	—	$1,994–$15,621
Cesarean delivery, routine care `59510`	—	—	$1,995–$15,621

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: Dominican Hospital price transparency page.

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