San Marcos Medical Center prices. From its own published file.

San Marcos Medical Center in San Marcos, 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.

11,017prices published

Apr 2026file last updated

$5,148cash price for knee arthroscopy (list $9,900)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	$1,208	$2,323	$590–$1,755
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$1,953	$3,756	$906–$2,695
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$3,284	$6,316	$1,305–$3,880
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	$269	$517	$7.00–$20.00
Basic metabolic panel `80048`	$248	$477	$5.00–$15.00
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	$111	$213	$5.00–$15.00
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	$26.52	$51.00	—
Urinalysis `81001`	$93.08	$179	$2.00–$6.00
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	$190	$365	$8.00–$25.00
EKG tracing `93005`	$338	$650	—
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$385	$740	$81.00–$240
CT head without contrast `70450`	$2,288	$4,400	$96.00–$285
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$4,004	$7,700	$324–$965
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$2,496	$4,800	$220–$655
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$1,191	$2,290	$96.00–$285
IV push, single drug `96374`	$354	$680	—
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$442	$850	—
Ketorolac injection, 15 mg `J1885`	$4.46	$17.28	$0.35–$0.58
Ondansetron injection `J2405`	$3.36	$7.45	$0.09–$0.15
Colonoscopy, diagnostic `45378`	$2,080	$4,000	$904–$2,690
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy `43239`	$1,768	$3,400	$930–$2,766
Knee arthroscopy `29881`	$5,148	$9,900	$3,219–$9,573

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: San Marcos Medical Center price transparency page.

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