Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago (Presence Chicago Hospital Network) prices. From its own published file.

Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago (Presence Chicago Hospital Network) 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.

7,456prices published

Jan 2026file last updated

$2,107cash price for ct abdomen and pelvis with contrast (list $6,385)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	$456	$1,381	$137–$468
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$857	$2,598	$252–$719
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$1,328	$4,023	$376–$1,035
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	$197	$596	$10.56–$43.59
Basic metabolic panel `80048`	$139	$422	$8.46–$35.42
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	$100	$304	$5.83–$32.69
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	$23.43	$71.00	$2.25–$33.37
Urinalysis `81001`	—	—	$2.38–$13.62
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	$136	$412	$9.35–$51.76
EKG tracing `93005`	$197	$598	$31.35–$353
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$200	$605	$26.10–$357
CT head without contrast `70450`	$1,345	$4,076	$76.49–$2,405
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$2,107	$6,385	$250–$3,767
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$1,181	$3,580	$141–$2,112
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$966	$2,926	$87.51–$1,726
IV push, single drug `96374`	$161	$488	$120–$356
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$269	$814	$127–$356
Ketorolac injection, 15 mg `J1885`	$3.13	$23.52	$1.50–$1.50
Ondansetron injection `J2405`	$1.19	$13.00	$1.62–$1.62
Colonoscopy, diagnostic `45378`	—	—	$950–$1,540
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy `43239`	$1,309	$3,966	$977–$1,864

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: Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago (Presence Chicago Hospital Network) price transparency page.

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