St Marys Health Care System prices. From its own published file.

St Marys Health Care System in Athens, 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.

2,907prices published

Jan 2025file last updated

$2,188cash price for mri lower back without contrast (list $3,366)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	$666	$1,024	$1.03–$819
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$1,021	$1,571	$1.03–$1,257
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$1,603	$2,466	$1.03–$1,973
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	$40.95	$63.00	$1.00–$258
Basic metabolic panel `80048`	$33.80	$52.00	$1.00–$258
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	$31.20	$48.00	$1.00–$258
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	$13.65	$21.00	$1.00–$258
Urinalysis `81001`	$13.65	$21.00	$1.00–$258
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	$38.35	$59.00	$1.00–$258
EKG tracing `93005`	$290	$446	$1.03–$357
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$248	$382	$1.03–$306
CT head without contrast `70450`	$1,499	$2,306	$1.03–$1,845
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$1,998	$3,074	$1.03–$2,459
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$2,188	$3,366	$1.03–$2,693
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$840	$1,293	$1.03–$1,034
IV push, single drug `96374`	$192	$295	$1.03–$432
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$417	$642	$1.03–$514
Ketorolac injection, 15 mg `J1885`	$3.20	$6.76	$0.51–$258
Ondansetron injection `J2405`	$1.95	$4.76	$0.17–$258
Colonoscopy, diagnostic `45378`	—	—	$291–$2,527
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy `43239`	—	—	$211–$7,416
Knee arthroscopy `29881`	—	—	$532–$9,064

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: St Marys Health Care System 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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