Melrose-Wakefield Hospital Campus prices. From its own published file.

Melrose-Wakefield Hospital Campus in Melrose, MA 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.

4,118prices published

Apr 2026file last updated

$1,262cash price for colonoscopy, diagnostic (list $3,607)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	$536	$765	$268–$1,559
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$660	$943	$330–$1,559
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$992	$1,417	$372–$1,559
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	$27.30	$39.00	$13.65–$531
Basic metabolic panel `80048`	$21.70	$31.00	$10.85–$531
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	$18.90	$27.00	$9.45–$531
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	$14.70	$28.00	$6.55–$531
Urinalysis `81001`	$7.70	$11.00	$3.85–$531
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	$35.00	$50.00	$17.50–$531
EKG tracing `93005`	$123	$176	$61.60–$531
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$198	$283	$64.24–$531
CT head without contrast `70450`	$1,050	$1,500	$79.23–$1,948
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$1,291	$1,844	$256–$1,948
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$897	$2,562	$115–$2,562
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$456	$652	$89.54–$652
IV push, single drug `96374`	$206	$294	$99.18–$650
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$429	$613	$200–$663
Ketorolac injection, 15 mg `J1885`	$1.61	$3.00	$0.32–$531
Ondansetron injection `J2405`	$0.77	$3.00	$0.39–$531
Colonoscopy, diagnostic `45378`	$1,262	$3,607	$284–$3,607
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy `43239`	$981	$2,804	$435–$2,804

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: Melrose-Wakefield Hospital Campus 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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