Sharp Grossmont Hospital prices. From its own published file.

Sharp Grossmont Hospital in La Mesa, 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.

3,825prices published

Apr 2026file last updated

$3,900cash price for emergency visit, high (level 4) (list $7,800)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	$2,188	$2,917	$1.00–$2,246
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$3,900	$7,800	$0.52–$10,192
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$5,700	$9,500	$1.00–$14,896
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	$339	$452	$1.00–$626
Basic metabolic panel `80048`	$264	$352	$1.00–$289
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	$148	$197	$1.00–$536
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	$21.75	$29.00	$1.00–$21,614
Urinalysis `81001`	$83.25	$111	$1.00–$99.90
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	$179	$239	$1.15–$234
EKG tracing `93005`	$629	$838	$1.15–$821
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$533	$710	$1.00–$639
CT head without contrast `70450`	$2,786	$3,714	$1.00–$3,045
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$4,994	$6,658	$0.61–$5,460
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$3,112	$4,149	$1.00–$3,319
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$1,400	$1,866	$1.15–$1,530
IV push, single drug `96374`	$657	$876	$1.00–$858
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$825	$1,100	$0.93–$990
Ketorolac injection, 15 mg `J1885`	$1.13	$8.25	$0.09–$95,436
Ondansetron injection `J2405`	$0.53	$2.07	$0.11–$180
Colonoscopy, diagnostic `45378`	$2,537	$3,383	$0.01–$3,315
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy `43239`	$3,014	$4,019	$1.00–$3,617

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 Grossmont Hospital price transparency page.

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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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