UCSF Parnassus prices. From its own published file.

UCSF Parnassus in San Francisco, 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.

13,737prices published

Apr 2026file last updated

$3,570cash price for emergency visit, highest (level 5) (list $11,901)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	$989	$3,297	$399–$799
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$2,550	$8,501	$610–$1,221
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$3,570	$11,901	$871–$1,742
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	$123	$539	$10.56–$21.12
Basic metabolic panel `80048`	$119	$455	$8.46–$16.92
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	$69.60	$232	$7.77–$15.54
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	$20.70	$69.00	$9.34–$18.68
Urinalysis `81001`	$39.90	$133	$3.17–$6.34
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	$97.50	$325	$12.47–$24.94
EKG tracing `93005`	$133	$443	$86.30–$173
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$159	$531	$127–$255
CT head without contrast `70450`	$986	$3,288	$153–$306
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$2,482	$8,272	$510–$1,021
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$2,218	$7,392	$349–$698
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$375	$2,159	$153–$306
IV push, single drug `96374`	$201	$671	$311–$622
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$280	$934	$311–$622
Ketorolac injection, 15 mg `J1885`	$1.50	$20.00	$0.30–$1.72
Ondansetron injection `J2405`	$0.75	$5.00	$0.24–$0.24
Colonoscopy, diagnostic `45378`	—	—	$1,360–$11,251
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy `43239`	—	—	$1,327–$11,251
Knee arthroscopy `29881`	—	—	$4,786–$15,899
Vaginal delivery, routine care `59400`	—	—	$9,562–$11,251
Cesarean delivery, routine care `59510`	—	—	$10,928–$12,858

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: UCSF Parnassus 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.
Duplicate linesThe same service billed twice without explanation.
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