Ringgold County Hospital prices. From its own published file.

Ringgold County Hospital in Mt Ayr, 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.

2,144prices published

Mar 2026file last updated

$414cash price for mri lower back without contrast (list $1,968)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	$93.60	$329	$273–$470
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$249	$536	$426–$733
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$454	$959	$764–$1,315
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	$91.80	$132	$58.00–$157
Basic metabolic panel `80048`	$56.70	$76.50	$35.00–$88.00
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	$20.70	$72.50	$13.00–$119
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	$12.60	$14.00	$7.00–$17.00
Urinalysis `81001`	$31.50	$35.00	$19.00–$34.30
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	$90.00	$100	$57.00–$98.00
EKG tracing `93005`	$31.50	$79.50	$19.00–$121
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$180	$200	$114–$196
CT head without contrast `70450`	$350	$868	$767–$1,319
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$607	$1,794	$1,627–$2,799
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$414	$1,968	$1,980–$3,406
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$223	$623	$568–$978
IV push, single drug `96374`	$67.50	$103	$42.00–$122
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$67.50	$106	$42.00–$134
Colonoscopy, diagnostic `45378`	$814	$904	—
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy `43239`	$716	$795	$453–$779
Knee arthroscopy `29881`	$1,739	$1,932	—

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: Ringgold County Hospital price transparency page.

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Billed above the posted cash priceIf you're paying yourself, ask the hospital to apply its published cash price.
Panels billed inside panelsA basic metabolic panel (80048) billed with a comprehensive one (80053) on the same day.
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