UofL Health - Mary & Elizabeth Hospital prices. From its own published file.

UofL Health - Mary & Elizabeth Hospital in Louisville, 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.

14,750prices published

Jan 2026file last updated

$1,210cash price for mri lower back without contrast (list $3,360)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	$423	$1,175	$197–$1,175
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$663	$1,842	$309–$1,842
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$978	$2,718	$457–$2,718
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	$115	$320	$7.15–$320
Basic metabolic panel `80048`	$64.80	$180	$5.69–$180
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	$37.08	$103	$6.61–$103
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	$5.04	$28.00	$2.35–$28.00
Urinalysis `81001`	$34.92	$97.00	$2.69–$97.00
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	$65.88	$294	$8.36–$405
EKG tracing `93005`	$109	$302	$50.74–$302
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$182	$616	$75.58–$663
CT head without contrast `70450`	$411	$1,142	$91.45–$1,142
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$1,132	$3,144	$320–$3,144
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$1,210	$3,360	$204–$3,360
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$551	$1,530	$91.45–$1,530
IV push, single drug `96374`	$101	$281	$47.21–$338
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$165	$459	$77.11–$459
Ketorolac injection, 15 mg `J1885`	$18.00	$50.00	$0.30–$50.00
Ondansetron injection `J2405`	$18.00	$50.00	$0.09–$90.24
Colonoscopy, diagnostic `45378`	—	—	$760–$2,274
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy `43239`	—	—	$754–$2,274
Knee arthroscopy `29881`	—	—	$2,274–$5,101

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: UofL Health - Mary & Elizabeth Hospital price transparency page.

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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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