Morton County Health System prices. From its own published file.

Morton County Health System in Elkhart, KS 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.

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$6,186cash price for ct abdomen and pelvis with contrast (list $6,873)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	$464	$787	$65.00–$1,058
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$720	$1,177	$111–$1,554
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$1,057	$1,487	$161–$1,800
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	$270	$300	$99.00–$300
Basic metabolic panel `80048`	$135	$150	$50.00–$150
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	$41.00	$45.00	$15.00–$45.00
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	$16.00	$18.00	$6.00–$18.00
Urinalysis `81001`	$28.00	$31.00	$10.00–$31.00
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	$124	$138	$46.00–$138
EKG tracing `93005`	$23.00	$109	$8.00–$193
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$487	$541	$179–$541
CT head without contrast `70450`	$1,815	$2,017	$666–$2,017
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$6,186	$6,873	$2,268–$6,873
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$2,306	$2,562	$845–$2,562
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$662	$735	$243–$735
IV push, single drug `96374`	$339	$569	$124–$606
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$545	$606	$200–$735

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: Morton County Health System price transparency page.

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Common billing problems to look for

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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