Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla prices. From its own published file.

Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla in La Jolla, 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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Mar 2026file last updated

$1,969cash price for emergency visit, highest (level 5) (list $15,749)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	$604	$2,415	$69.85–$2,173
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$971	$11,759	$119–$17,670
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$1,969	$15,749	$172–$21,260
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	$98.00	$392	$10.56–$314
Basic metabolic panel `80048`	$61.00	$244	$8.46–$195
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	$27.50	$110	$7.77–$88.00
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	$5.04	$20.16	$1.61–$23.35
Urinalysis `81001`	$35.36	$141	$3.17–$113
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	$44.35	$177	$12.47–$142
EKG tracing `93005`	$104	$414	$8.17–$332
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$244	$975	$27.35–$780
CT head without contrast `70450`	$864	$3,458	$62.46–$2,766
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$2,250	$9,000	$202–$7,200
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$753	$3,013	$115–$2,410
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$342	$1,369	$91.44–$1,096
IV push, single drug `96374`	$453	$1,813	$43.71–$1,450
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$494	$1,977	$38.79–$1,582
Ketorolac injection, 15 mg `J1885`	$7.50	$37.83	$0.33–$36.53
Ondansetron injection `J2405`	$0.61	$30.00	$0.09–$24.00
Colonoscopy, diagnostic `45378`	$749	$2,998	$170–$2,990
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy `43239`	$649	$2,597	$129–$2,916
Knee arthroscopy `29881`	$2,964	$11,856	$548–$10,521

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: Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla price transparency page.

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Common billing problems to look for

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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