University of Chicago Medical Center prices. From its own published file.

University of Chicago 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.

14,824prices published

Apr 2026file last updated

$399cash price for ultrasound, abdomen (list $2,716)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	$2,477	$2,477	$223–$424
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$4,274	$4,274	$346–$648
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$5,099	$5,099	$543–$925
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	$101	$299	$10.56–$106
Basic metabolic panel `80048`	$81.00	$230	$8.46–$85.33
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	$75.00	$178	$7.77–$78.50
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	$22.00	$43.50	$2.93–$54.31
Urinalysis `81001`	$30.00	$85.00	$3.17–$30.72
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	$366	$366	$12.47–$126
EKG tracing `93005`	$551	$551	$63.22–$91.66
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$681	$681	$93.26–$243
CT head without contrast `70450`	$2,610	$2,610	$112–$772
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$5,839	$5,839	$374–$2,411
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$5,558	$5,558	$256–$2,029
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$399	$2,716	$112–$812
IV push, single drug `96374`	$536	$536	$67.53–$331
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$1,055	$1,055	$159–$331
Ketorolac injection, 15 mg `J1885`	$13.69	$57.90	$0.30–$1.24
Ondansetron injection `J2405`	$1.47	$13.44	$0.14–$1.12
Colonoscopy, diagnostic `45378`	$2,790	$4,970	$997–$3,970
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy `43239`	$2,569	$3,602	$972–$7,272
Knee arthroscopy `29881`	—	—	$3,506–$14,227

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: University of Chicago 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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