Lucas County Health Center prices. From its own published file.

Lucas County Health Center in Chariton, 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.

1,312prices published

Mar 2026file last updated

$3,732cash price for ct abdomen and pelvis with contrast (list $4,147)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	$191	$212	$117–$561
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$0.05	$258	$0.03–$767
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$0.05	$385	$0.03–$1,091
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	$92.70	$103	$10.56–$97.85
Basic metabolic panel `80048`	$75.60	$84.00	$8.46–$79.80
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	$70.20	$78.00	$7.77–$74.10
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	$25.20	$28.00	$9.09–$57.00
Urinalysis `81001`	$39.60	$44.00	$3.17–$41.80
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	$63.32	$80.65	$12.47–$66.84
EKG tracing `93005`	$135	$150	$82.50–$143
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$191	$212	$117–$201
CT head without contrast `70450`	$1,422	$1,580	$869–$1,501
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$3,732	$4,147	$2,281–$3,940
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$2,250	$2,500	$1,375–$2,375
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$687	$763	$420–$725
IV push, single drug `96374`	$67.50	$75.00	$41.25–$71.25
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$108	$120	$66.00–$114
Ketorolac injection, 15 mg `J1885`	$0.81	$49.45	$0.50–$88.54
Ondansetron injection `J2405`	$16.90	$21.70	$10.33–$21.40
Colonoscopy, diagnostic `45378`	$990	$1,100	$605–$1,045
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy `43239`	$490	$544	$299–$517

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: Lucas County Health Center price transparency page.

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