Paradise Valley Hospital prices. From its own published file.

Paradise Valley Hospital in National City, 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.

2,839prices published

Sep 2026file last updated

$4,187cash price for knee arthroscopy (list $23,100)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	$349	$2,888	$63.97–$2,888
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$534	$3,410	$98.04–$4,620
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$762	$6,930	$155–$6,930
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	$10.00	$405	$10.55–$405
Basic metabolic panel `80048`	$8.00	$261	$8.34–$261
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	$7.00	$30.25	$4.80–$136
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	$9.00	$41.50	$3.60–$51.98
Urinalysis `81001`	$3.00	$85.35	$3.17–$94.71
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	$12.00	$85.00	$9.72–$243
EKG tracing `93005`	$75.00	$386	$23.52–$411
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$111	$597	$18.13–$597
CT head without contrast `70450`	$133	$2,498	$94.42–$2,498
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$446	$3,356	$203–$3,356
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$305	$3,660	$181–$3,660
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$133	$1,386	$82.35–$1,386
IV push, single drug `96374`	$272	$888	$49.82–$1,389
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$272	$1,202	$51.30–$1,389
Knee arthroscopy `29881`	$4,187	$23,100	$790–$23,100

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: Paradise Valley Hospital price transparency page.

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Panels billed inside panelsA basic metabolic panel (80048) billed with a comprehensive one (80053) on the same day.
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