MedStar Montgomery Medical Center prices. From its own published file.

MedStar Montgomery Medical Center in Olney, MD 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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Apr 2026file last updated

$854cash price for mri lower back without contrast (list $1,465)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	$328	$334	$328–$334
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$655	$669	$655–$669
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$164	$669	$164–$1,170
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	$39.68	$40.49	$39.68–$40.49
Basic metabolic panel `80048`	$29.10	$29.69	$29.10–$29.69
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	$26.45	$26.99	$26.45–$26.99
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	$21.16	$21.59	$21.16–$21.59
Urinalysis `81001`	$23.80	$24.29	$23.80–$24.29
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	$66.13	$67.48	$66.13–$67.48
EKG tracing `93005`	$47.73	$48.70	$47.73–$48.70
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$228	$232	$228–$232
CT head without contrast `70450`	$69.83	$71.25	$69.83–$71.25
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$206	$210	$206–$210
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$854	$1,465	$854–$1,465
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$1,047	$1,069	$1,047–$1,069
IV push, single drug `96374`	$800	$816	$800–$816
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$640	$653	$640–$653
Ketorolac injection, 15 mg `J1885`	$0.96	$1.72	$0.96–$2.72
Ondansetron injection `J2405`	$0.12	$0.38	$0.12–$1.14

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: MedStar Montgomery Medical Center 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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