University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Carson prices. From its own published file.

University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Carson in Carson City, 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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$431cash price for vaginal delivery, routine care (list $1,001)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	$35.00	$140	$44.94–$795
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$60.00	$240	$76.68–$1,364
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$87.00	$348	$111–$1,967
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	$3.25	$13.00	$9.88–$15.19
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	$4.00	$8.00	$5.06–$12.96
Urinalysis `81001`	$1.00	$4.00	$2.38–$3.24
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	$12.85	$64.19	$9.35–$62.37
EKG tracing `93005`	$5.00	$10.00	$4.05–$113
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$10.50	$57.00	$6.60–$203
CT head without contrast `70450`	$40.00	$216	$25.56–$1,256
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$86.00	$172	$54.95–$3,112
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$69.50	$139	$44.52–$2,065
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$38.00	$230	$24.28–$720
IV push, single drug `96374`	$17.50	$70.00	$22.37–$477
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$15.50	$62.00	$19.81–$477
Ketorolac injection, 15 mg `J1885`	$0.25	$12.06	$0.10–$25.47
Ondansetron injection `J2405`	$0.25	$1.00	$0.02–$16.20
Colonoscopy, diagnostic `45378`	$66.50	$261	$117–$1,849
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy `43239`	$74.00	$174	$87.33–$973
Knee arthroscopy `29881`	$119	$279	$354–$974
Vaginal delivery, routine care `59400`	$431	$1,001	$2,221–$3,505
Cesarean delivery, routine care `59510`	$431	$1,001	$2,476–$3,505

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: University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Carson 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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