Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center prices. From its own published file.

Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center in Chula Vista, 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

$5,700cash price for emergency visit, highest (level 5) (list $9,500)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	$2,188	$2,917	$1.00–$2,859
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$3,900	$5,200	$1.00–$8,528
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$5,700	$9,500	$1.00–$14,896
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	$339	$452	$1.00–$443
Basic metabolic panel `80048`	$264	$352	$1.00–$345
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	$148	$197	$1.00–$177
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	$21.75	$29.00	$1.00–$280
Urinalysis `81001`	$83.25	$111	$1.15–$306
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	$179	$239	$0.36–$196
EKG tracing `93005`	$629	$838	$1.00–$14,409
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$533	$710	$1.15–$639
CT head without contrast `70450`	$2,786	$3,714	$1.00–$3,343
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$4,994	$6,658	$1.00–$5,326
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$3,112	$4,149	$1.15–$3,402
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$1,400	$1,866	$1.00–$1,679
IV push, single drug `96374`	$657	$876	$1.00–$27,291
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$825	$1,100	$1.00–$990
Ketorolac injection, 15 mg `J1885`	$1.13	$8.25	$0.19–$2,027
Ondansetron injection `J2405`	$0.53	$1.96	$0.04–$120
Colonoscopy, diagnostic `45378`	$2,537	$3,383	$1.00–$3,045
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy `43239`	$3,014	$4,019	$1.00–$3,939

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: Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center 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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