MedStar Washington Hospital Center prices. From its own published file.

MedStar Washington Hospital Center in Washington, DC 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.

5,617prices published

Apr 2026file last updated

$3,224cash price for ct abdomen and pelvis with contrast (list $4,960)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	$1,111	$1,709	$322–$3,102
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$1,762	$2,710	$347–$5,231
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$2,786	$4,286	$347–$6,810
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	$202	$311	$10.56–$265
Basic metabolic panel `80048`	$181	$279	$8.46–$237
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	$92.24	$142	$7.77–$121
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	$24.37	$37.49	$4.84–$31.87
Urinalysis `81001`	$33.72	$51.88	$3.17–$44.10
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	$188	$289	$12.47–$246
EKG tracing `93005`	$289	$445	$49.26–$393
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$438	$673	$103–$572
CT head without contrast `70450`	$1,372	$2,111	$124–$1,794
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$3,224	$4,960	$412–$4,426
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$2,397	$3,687	$141–$3,134
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$752	$1,157	$124–$983
IV push, single drug `96374`	$382	$587	$97.83–$1,191
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$497	$765	$222–$1,191
Ketorolac injection, 15 mg `J1885`	$3.25	$5.09	$1.04–$5.41
Ondansetron injection `J2405`	$0.07	$0.62	$0.03–$1.07
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy `43239`	$1,908	$2,936	$851–$5,078

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: MedStar Washington Hospital Center price transparency page.

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