Mountain Lakes Medical Center prices. From its own published file.

Mountain Lakes Medical Center in Clayton, GA 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.

1,140prices published

May 2026file last updated

$1,094cash price for colonoscopy, diagnostic (list $2,735)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	$292	$731	$512–$750
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$459	$1,148	$750–$804
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$659	$1,648	$750–$1,154
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	$67.20	$168	$118–$134
Basic metabolic panel `80048`	$50.00	$125	$87.50–$100
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	$25.60	$64.00	$44.80–$51.20
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	$13.60	$34.00	$23.80–$27.20
Urinalysis `81001`	$23.60	$59.00	$41.30–$47.20
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	$86.80	$217	$152–$174
EKG tracing `93005`	$70.40	$176	$123–$375
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$102	$256	$179–$179
CT head without contrast `70450`	$126	$710	$220–$774
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$440	$1,099	$769–$769
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$374	$934	$654–$654
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$221	$552	$386–$442
IV push, single drug `96374`	$78.40	$646	$125–$517
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$258	$646	$125–$517
Colonoscopy, diagnostic `45378`	$1,094	$2,735	$1,915–$2,325
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy `43239`	$1,020	$2,551	$1,786–$2,168

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: Mountain Lakes Medical Center 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.
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