Paulding County Hospital prices. From its own published file.

Paulding County Hospital in Paulding, KY 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.

1,915prices published

Nov 2025file last updated

$3,273cash price for mri lower back without contrast (list $3,850)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	$368	$433	$433–$368
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$492	$579	$579–$492
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$706	$830	$830–$706
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	$25.50	$130	$30.00–$195
Basic metabolic panel `80048`	$151	$178	$178–$151
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	$93.50	$110	$110–$93.50
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	$28.05	$33.00	$33.00–$28.05
Urinalysis `81001`	$53.55	$63.00	$63.00–$53.55
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	$118	$139	$139–$118
EKG tracing `93005`	$192	$226	$226–$192
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$263	$309	$309–$263
CT head without contrast `70450`	$1,356	$1,595	$1,595–$1,356
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$2,689	$3,164	$3,164–$2,689
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$3,273	$3,850	$3,850–$3,273
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$1,436	$1,689	$1,689–$1,436
IV push, single drug `96374`	$52.70	$154	$62.00–$131
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$94.35	$277	$111–$235
Colonoscopy, diagnostic `45378`	$429	$632	$505–$644
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy `43239`	$307	$452	$361–$461

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: Paulding County Hospital 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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