Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center (Duluth) prices. From its own published file.

Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center (Duluth) in Duluth, 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.

18,360prices published

Jan 2026file last updated

$2,511cash price for ct abdomen and pelvis with contrast (list $3,804)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	$497	$753	$249–$658
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$812	$1,231	$407–$1,059
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$1,167	$1,768	$585–$1,520
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	$32.34	$172	$10.56–$254
Basic metabolic panel `80048`	$162	$245	$8.46–$211
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	$112	$170	$7.77–$146
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	$19.14	$32.00	$8.83–$30.82
Urinalysis `81001`	$52.14	$79.00	$3.17–$67.94
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	$127	$193	$12.47–$166
EKG tracing `93005`	$175	$270	$58.97–$237
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$216	$327	$87.61–$281
CT head without contrast `70450`	$1,195	$1,811	$106–$1,557
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$2,511	$3,804	$357–$3,271
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$1,869	$2,832	$236–$2,436
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$562	$851	$106–$732
IV push, single drug `96374`	$184	$279	$92.35–$494
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$288	$437	$145–$494
Ketorolac injection, 15 mg `J1885`	$8.45	$26.32	$0.30–$60.26
Ondansetron injection `J2405`	$2.29	$12.04	$0.09–$10.99
Colonoscopy, diagnostic `45378`	$1,866	$2,827	$881–$2,431
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy `43239`	$1,923	$2,914	$874–$2,506
Knee arthroscopy `29881`	—	—	$3,121–$7,466
Vaginal delivery, routine care `59400`	—	—	$7,212–$7,212
Cesarean delivery, routine care `59510`	—	—	$5,615–$5,615

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-St. Mary's Medical Center (Duluth) price transparency page.

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Panels billed inside panelsA basic metabolic panel (80048) billed with a comprehensive one (80053) on the same day.
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