National Jewish Health prices. From its own published file.

National Jewish Health in Denver, CO 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.

1,179prices published

Mar 2026file last updated

$1,918cash price for colonoscopy, diagnostic (list $2,740)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	$70.00	$100	$10.56–$85.00
Basic metabolic panel `80048`	$66.50	$95.00	$7.01–$80.75
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	$42.00	$60.00	$6.47–$51.00
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	$10.50	$15.00	$7.65–$12.75
Urinalysis `81001`	$41.13	$58.75	$3.17–$49.94
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	$124	$177	$3.95–$151
EKG tracing `93005`	$167	$238	$62.23–$228
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$191	$273	$91.80–$232
CT head without contrast `70450`	$809	$1,156	$110–$1,195
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$1,466	$2,094	$368–$1,675
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$1,380	$1,972	$252–$1,650
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$454	$649	$110–$552
IV push, single drug `96374`	$281	$401	$49.40–$471
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$412	$589	$49.40–$501
Ketorolac injection, 15 mg `J1885`	$6.74	$9.63	$0.01–$8.19
Ondansetron injection `J2405`	$0.26	$0.38	$0.01–$0.33
Colonoscopy, diagnostic `45378`	$1,918	$2,740	$981–$2,525
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy `43239`	$1,854	$2,648	$957–$4,048

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: National Jewish Health 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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