French Hospital prices. From its own published file.

French Hospital in San Luis Obispo, 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.

8,843prices published

Feb 2026file last updated

$1,357cash price for emergency visit, highest (level 5) (list $3,592)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	$759	$1,936	$63.97–$9,313
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$920	$2,439	$98.04–$9,313
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$1,357	$3,592	$155–$9,313
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	$4.39	$20.59	$3.02–$31.97
Basic metabolic panel `80048`	$9.41	$24.00	$6.48–$25.63
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	$8.63	$22.00	$5.94–$23.53
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	$3.53	$85.50	$2.43–$15,121
Urinalysis `81001`	$4.71	$12.00	$3.17–$12.00
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	$11.90	$36.67	$8.20–$43.00
EKG tracing `93005`	$397	$1,051	$18.82–$5,865
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$288	$744	$27.47–$789
CT head without contrast `70450`	$166	$470	$114–$1,793
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$429	$1,213	$282–$1,793
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$352	$990	$242–$2,474
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$192	$513	$119–$602
IV push, single drug `96374`	$281	$1,047	$57.17–$6,182
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$281	$1,096	$63.71–$1,654
Ketorolac injection, 15 mg `J1885`	$21.17	$54.00	$0.44–$52.92
Ondansetron injection `J2405`	$21.17	$54.00	$0.13–$52.92
Colonoscopy, diagnostic `45378`	—	—	$339–$8,190
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy `43239`	—	—	$269–$8,190
Knee arthroscopy `29881`	—	—	$790–$12,667
Vaginal delivery, routine care `59400`	—	—	$1,994–$9,832
Cesarean delivery, routine care `59510`	—	—	$1,995–$9,832

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: French 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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