St Jude Medical Center prices. From its own published file.

St Jude Medical Center in Fullerton, 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.

14,864prices published

Apr 2026file last updated

$2,603cash price for mri lower back without contrast (list $8,705)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	$1,705	$3,552	$298–$650
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$2,534	$5,280	$456–$993
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$3,520	$7,334	$651–$1,417
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	$11.04	$30.00	$8.98–$204
Basic metabolic panel `80048`	$58.08	$121	$7.19–$798
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	$1.81	$91.62	$6.60–$115
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	$10.56	$22.00	$6.00–$111
Urinalysis `81001`	$143	$298	$2.69–$241
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	$25.86	$307	$10.60–$283
EKG tracing `93005`	$171	$356	$63.09–$799
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$194	$1,001	$95.14–$351
CT head without contrast `70450`	$1,317	$2,867	$114–$1,989
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$2,250	$4,688	$381–$3,020
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$2,603	$8,705	$261–$5,211
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$545	$2,653	$114–$839
IV push, single drug `96374`	$162	$338	$233–$799
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$195	$407	$233–$506
Ketorolac injection, 15 mg `J1885`	$44.76	$93.25	$0.29–$15.03
Ondansetron injection `J2405`	$44.76	$93.25	$0.12–$10.06
Colonoscopy, diagnostic `45378`	$1,045	$2,177	$1,017–$15,614
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy `43239`	$1,076	$2,241	$992–$15,614
Knee arthroscopy `29881`	—	—	$3,577–$20,418
Vaginal delivery, routine care `59400`	—	—	$5,605–$20,418
Cesarean delivery, routine care `59510`	—	—	$6,405–$20,418

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: St Jude 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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