Community First Medical Center prices. From its own published file.

Community First Medical Center in Chicago, IL 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.

2,837prices published

Apr 2026file last updated

$1,653cash price for mri lower back without contrast (list $3,307)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	$482	$965	$263–$1,875
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$865	$1,730	$447–$1,875
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$1,207	$2,414	$638–$2,414
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	$158	$316	$8.94–$316
Basic metabolic panel `80048`	$119	$238	$8.46–$238
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	$78.00	$156	$5.87–$156
Urinalysis `81001`	$50.25	$101	$2.98–$101
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	$120	$240	$11.83–$240
EKG tracing `93005`	$188	$376	$31.36–$376
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$134	$268	$68.51–$268
CT head without contrast `70450`	$1,253	$2,506	$112–$2,506
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$1,493	$2,985	$371–$2,985
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$1,653	$3,307	$256–$3,307
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$525	$1,050	$112–$1,050
IV push, single drug `96374`	$142	$284	$56.51–$284
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$202	$403	$110–$436
Ketorolac injection, 15 mg `J1885`	$124	$590	$0.36–$674
Ondansetron injection `J2405`	$165	$329	$89.91–$329

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: Community First Medical Center price transparency page.

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Panels billed inside panelsA basic metabolic panel (80048) billed with a comprehensive one (80053) on the same day.
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