Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinic prices. From its own published file.

Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinic in West Union, IA 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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Jun 2026file last updated

$1,913cash price for ct abdomen and pelvis with contrast (list $3,220)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	$347	$585	$247–$585
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$522	$878	$371–$878
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$902	$1,518	$642–$1,518
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	$71.87	$121	$3.16–$117
Basic metabolic panel `80048`	$57.62	$97.00	$3.16–$94.09
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	$52.87	$89.00	$2.09–$86.33
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	$51.68	$87.00	$1.86–$84.39
Urinalysis `81001`	$21.38	$36.00	$1.05–$34.92
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	$84.94	$143	$4.25–$139
EKG tracing `93005`	$138	$232	$11.76–$225
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$169	$285	$24.82–$276
CT head without contrast `70450`	$963	$1,622	$144–$1,573
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$1,913	$3,220	$144–$3,123
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$1,581	$2,661	$107–$2,581
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$549	$925	$73.45–$897
IV push, single drug `96374`	$208	$350	$22.55–$340
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$239	$402	$122–$717
Ketorolac injection, 15 mg `J1885`	$11.88	$20.00	$0.33–$20.00
Ondansetron injection `J2405`	$11.88	$20.00	$0.09–$20.00
Colonoscopy, diagnostic `45378`	$1,849	$3,113	$444–$3,020
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy `43239`	$1,849	$3,113	$453–$3,020
Knee arthroscopy `29881`	—	—	$963–$6,686
Vaginal delivery, routine care `59400`	—	—	$1,060–$6,056
Cesarean delivery, routine care `59510`	—	—	$1,172–$6,698

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: Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinic price transparency page.

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