Mary Greeley Medical Center prices. From its own published file.

Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames, 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.

18,334prices published

Dec 2025file last updated

$4,312cash price for ct abdomen and pelvis with contrast (list $5,750)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	$167	$222	$50.25–$1,508
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$281	$374	$77.37–$3,739
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$408	$544	$122–$6,618
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	$200	$267	$10.03–$253
Basic metabolic panel `80048`	$131	$175	$8.04–$166
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	$122	$163	$7.38–$154
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	$32.06	$42.75	$8.64–$40.61
Urinalysis `81001`	$108	$144	$3.01–$137
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	$146	$194	$11.85–$185
EKG tracing `93005`	$148	$197	$12.70–$187
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$291	$388	$17.70–$368
CT head without contrast `70450`	$1,655	$2,207	$77.00–$2,096
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$4,312	$5,750	$166–$5,462
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$2,563	$3,417	$156–$3,246
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$854	$1,139	$67.60–$1,082
IV push, single drug `96374`	$214	$286	$66.20–$271
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$432	$576	$58.60–$547
Ketorolac injection, 15 mg `J1885`	$44.78	$60.08	$0.28–$2,012
Ondansetron injection `J2405`	$42.79	$58.45	$0.09–$55.86
Colonoscopy, diagnostic `45378`	—	—	$352–$912
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy `43239`	—	—	$263–$938
Knee arthroscopy `29881`	—	—	$1,068–$3,245
Vaginal delivery, routine care `59400`	—	—	$3,033–$3,568
Cesarean delivery, routine care `59510`	—	—	$3,369–$3,964

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: Mary Greeley Medical Center price transparency page.

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