MercyOne Elkader Medical Center prices. From its own published file.

MercyOne Elkader Medical Center in Elkader, 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.

1,766prices published

Mar 2026file last updated

$3,664cash price for ct abdomen and pelvis with contrast (list $5,637)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	$101	$148	$9.09–$969
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$185	$253	$1.92–$1,338
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$367	$367	$0.71–$1,994
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	$126	$194	$99.85–$203
Basic metabolic panel `80048`	$103	$159	$81.84–$166
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	$72.80	$112	$9.09–$117
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	$19.00	$19.00	$3.00–$47.03
Urinalysis `81001`	$44.20	$68.00	$9.09–$71.07
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	$125	$192	$9.09–$201
EKG tracing `93005`	$24.00	$24.00	$4.47–$256
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$207	$318	$164–$332
CT head without contrast `70450`	$1,368	$2,105	$9.09–$2,200
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$3,664	$5,637	$2,901–$5,892
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$2,599	$3,998	$2,058–$4,179
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$693	$1,066	$549–$1,114
IV push, single drug `96374`	$202	$310	$4.50–$324
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$240	$369	$190–$386
Ketorolac injection, 15 mg `J1885`	$2.00	$2.00	$0.29–$18.03
Ondansetron injection `J2405`	$3.00	$7.24	$0.07–$7.24
Colonoscopy, diagnostic `45378`	$812	$1,249	$2.46–$1,305
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy `43239`	$901	$1,386	$3.87–$1,449

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: MercyOne Elkader Medical Center price transparency page.

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