Tri-City Medical Center prices. From its own published file.

Tri-City Medical Center in Oceanside, 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.

4,127prices published

May 2026file last updated

$3,843cash price for ct abdomen and pelvis with contrast (list $6,405)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	$1,380	$2,300	$56.89–$3,004
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$2,400	$4,000	$87.20–$3,266
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$3,450	$5,750	$175–$4,696
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	$2.48	$34.16	$2.42–$314
Basic metabolic panel `80048`	$2.48	$4.14	$2.42–$314
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	$2.48	$78.00	$2.42–$152
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	$17.39	$28.98	$2.70–$22.87
Urinalysis `81001`	$60.24	$100	$2.77–$79.22
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	$21.74	$162	$8.55–$253
EKG tracing `93005`	$109	$368	$16.56–$3,004
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$337	$604	$27.74–$510
CT head without contrast `70450`	$2,062	$3,436	$102–$2,711
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$3,843	$6,405	$285–$5,502
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$2,169	$3,615	$188–$2,852
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$409	$681	$84.03–$537
IV push, single drug `96374`	$215	$359	$50.32–$3,004
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$215	$359	$51.81–$3,004
Ketorolac injection, 15 mg `J1885`	$15.00	$25.00	$0.38–$37.88
Ondansetron injection `J2405`	$15.00	$25.00	$4.60–$17.50
Colonoscopy, diagnostic `45378`	—	—	$298–$6,640
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy `43239`	—	—	$237–$6,640
Knee arthroscopy `29881`	—	—	$557–$6,801

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: Tri-City Medical Center price transparency page.

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Panels billed inside panelsA basic metabolic panel (80048) billed with a comprehensive one (80053) on the same day.
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