Greater El Monte Community Hospital prices. From its own published file.

Greater El Monte Community Hospital in South El Monte, 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.

2,537prices published

Mar 2026file last updated

$3,894cash price for mri lower back without contrast (list $5,480)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	$699	$912	$13.38–$3,382
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$943	$1,231	$20.00–$6,794
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$1,260	$1,644	$20.00–$6,794
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	$17.70	$1,113	$1.77–$1,287
Basic metabolic panel `80048`	$14.20	$840	$1.42–$971
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	$13.00	$271	$1.30–$344
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	$15.00	$58.00	$1.50–$90.00
Urinalysis `81001`	$153	$186	$2.22–$216
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	$16.50	$350	$1.65–$405
EKG tracing `93005`	$414	$502	$8.92–$581
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$439	$526	$8.63–$613
CT head without contrast `70450`	$408	$1,379	$20.00–$3,057
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$4,967	$4,967	$20.00–$4,967
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$3,894	$5,480	$20.00–$6,631
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$1,047	$1,268	$20.00–$1,465
IV push, single drug `96374`	$206	$233	$14.95–$1,433
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$236	$267	$6.16–$1,433
Ketorolac injection, 15 mg `J1885`	$66.00	$95.00	$0.46–$174
Ondansetron injection `J2405`	$47.00	$122	$0.13–$903

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: Greater El Monte Community 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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