Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego prices. From its own published file.

Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego in San Diego, 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.

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Apr 2026file last updated

$4,039cash price for ct abdomen and pelvis with contrast (list $7,219)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	$1,500	$2,000	—
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$2,550	$3,400	—
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$4,050	$6,224	—
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	$15.22	$395	$27.97–$92.37
Basic metabolic panel `80048`	$169	$275	$22.04–$73.86
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	$51.00	$141	$20.34–$67.87
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	$4.50	$19.00	$13.00–$17.98
Urinalysis `81001`	$16.80	$100	$8.48–$26.68
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	$28.88	$160	$33.05–$167
EKG tracing `93005`	$123	$387	$125–$135
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$140	$318	$58.89–$195
CT head without contrast `70450`	$1,883	$2,809	$173–$1,170
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$4,039	$7,219	$559–$1,677
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$5,064	$6,921	$315–$3,065
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$386	$1,408	$196–$493
IV push, single drug `96374`	$281	$416	—
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$557	$743	—
Ketorolac injection, 15 mg `J1885`	$17.62	$46.22	$33.64–$36.37
Ondansetron injection `J2405`	$1.96	$17.86	$22.51–$24.34
Colonoscopy, diagnostic `45378`	—	—	$4,563–$9,420
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy `43239`	$733	$1,885	$6,187–$9,420
Knee arthroscopy `29881`	—	—	$9,420–$12,264
Vaginal delivery, routine care `59400`	—	—	$7,481–$11,905
Cesarean delivery, routine care `59510`	—	—	$8,550–$11,905

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: Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego 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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