Guthrie County Hospita prices. From its own published file.

Guthrie County Hospita in Guthrie Center, 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.

794prices published

Sep 2026file last updated

$39.00cash price for emergency visit, highest (level 5) (list $389)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	$39.00	$169	$20.67–$690
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$39.00	$256	$20.67–$942
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$39.00	$389	$20.67–$1,269
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	$117	$117	$32.86–$108
EKG tracing `93005`	$258	$258	$83.08–$237
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$207	$207	$59.52–$190
CT head without contrast `70450`	$1,587	$1,587	$966–$1,460
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$3,879	$3,879	$1,042–$3,569
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$3,247	$3,247	$983–$2,987
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$658	$658	$303–$605
IV push, single drug `96374`	$159	$159	$84.27–$146
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$363	$363	$221–$610
Ketorolac injection, 15 mg `J1885`	$111	$111	$58.57–$102
Ondansetron injection `J2405`	$89.50	$89.50	$47.44–$82.34
Colonoscopy, diagnostic `45378`	$1,560	$1,560	$153–$1,560
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy `43239`	$1,138	$1,138	$115–$1,138
Knee arthroscopy `29881`	$1,698	$1,698	$467–$1,698

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: Guthrie County Hospita price transparency page.

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