Cox Medical Center South prices. From its own published file.

Cox Medical Center South in Mo, MO 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

$70.02cash price for emergency visit, moderate (level 3) (list $4,592)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	$70.02	$4,592	$150–$1,416
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$113	$2,200	$240–$2,423
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$171	$3,322	$356–$3,322
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	$98.91	$393	$10.56–$393
Basic metabolic panel `80048`	$56.05	$222	$8.46–$135
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	$14.53	$146	$7.77–$146
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	$3.34	$21.92	$9.34–$135
Urinalysis `81001`	$29.42	$117	$3.17–$135
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	$60.94	$242	$12.47–$242
EKG tracing `93005`	$9.93	$288	$28.71–$397
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$118	$467	$55.44–$616
CT head without contrast `70450`	$636	$2,526	$104–$2,526
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$1,435	$5,695	$348–$5,695
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$847	$3,362	$238–$3,362
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$336	$1,334	$104–$1,334
IV push, single drug `96374`	$55.12	$347	$39.77–$1,095
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$145	$575	$81.08–$1,095
Ketorolac injection, 15 mg `J1885`	$0.25	$23.77	$0.31–$71.31
Ondansetron injection `J2405`	$0.25	$38.86	$0.12–$82.06

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: Cox Medical Center South 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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