Palo Verde Hospital prices. From its own published file.

Palo Verde Hospital in Blythe, 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.

5,701prices published

Jul 2026file last updated

$4,519cash price for ct abdomen and pelvis with contrast (list $6,025)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	$1,115	$1,487	—
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$2,079	$2,772	—
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$2,297	$3,063	—
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	$6.66	$255	$78.40–$78.40
Basic metabolic panel `80048`	$322	$429	$62.69–$62.69
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	$107	$143	$57.61–$57.61
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	$33.00	$44.00	$15.86–$15.86
Urinalysis `81001`	—	—	$22.64–$22.64
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	$152	$202	$141–$141
EKG tracing `93005`	$239	$318	$117–$117
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$365	$486	$173–$173
CT head without contrast `70450`	$2,233	$2,977	$993–$993
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$4,519	$6,025	$1,487–$1,487
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$2,666	$3,554	$2,601–$2,601
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$1,635	$2,180	$419–$419
IV push, single drug `96374`	$141	$199	—
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$173	$517	—
Ketorolac injection, 15 mg `J1885`	$4.27	$6.57	$9.10–$9.10
Ondansetron injection `J2405`	$1.62	$4.12	$6.09–$6.09
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy `43239`	$778	$1,038	—

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: Palo Verde Hospital price transparency page.

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