Essentia Health-Sandstone prices. From its own published file.

Essentia Health-Sandstone in 705 Lundorff Dr Sandstone, MN 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.

14,450prices published

Jan 2026file last updated

$2,528cash price for ct abdomen and pelvis with contrast (list $3,421)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	$548	$742	$275–$742
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$897	$1,214	$426–$1,214
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$1,365	$1,847	$613–$1,847
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	$218	$295	$10.56–$295
Basic metabolic panel `80048`	$174	$235	$8.46–$235
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	$122	$165	$7.77–$165
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	$23.65	$32.00	$8.83–$42.00
Urinalysis `81001`	$56.90	$77.00	$3.17–$77.00
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	$33.26	$119	$12.47–$193
EKG tracing `93005`	$196	$265	$58.97–$265
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$231	$313	$87.61–$313
CT head without contrast `70450`	$1,259	$1,703	$106–$1,703
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$2,528	$3,421	$357–$3,421
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$2,093	$2,832	$236–$2,832
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$611	$827	$106–$827
IV push, single drug `96374`	$205	$278	$107–$278
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$322	$436	$167–$436
Ketorolac injection, 15 mg `J1885`	$9.47	$26.32	$0.75–$70.07
Ondansetron injection `J2405`	$2.56	$12.04	$0.09–$12.78
Colonoscopy, diagnostic `45378`	$2,089	$2,827	$881–$2,827
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy `43239`	$2,287	$3,095	$874–$3,095
Knee arthroscopy `29881`	—	—	$3,121–$3,245

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: Essentia Health-Sandstone price transparency page.

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