SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital prices. From its own published file.

SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital in Saint Louis, 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

$2,409cash price for emergency visit, highest (level 5) (list $4,380)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	$751	$1,365	$63.78–$289
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$1,485	$2,700	$121–$550
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$2,409	$4,380	$180–$815
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	$73.15	$133	$10.56–$66.42
Basic metabolic panel `80048`	$52.25	$122	$8.46–$53.20
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	$34.65	$70.50	$7.77–$48.90
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	$14.30	$26.00	$3.00–$13.87
Urinalysis `81001`	$18.70	$34.00	$3.17–$19.92
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	$48.40	$105	$12.47–$61.89
EKG tracing `93005`	$271	$492	$8.43–$38.18
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$202	$367	$19.40–$166
CT head without contrast `70450`	$858	$1,560	$71.44–$324
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$1,931	$3,510	$215–$972
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$1,429	$2,598	$144–$652
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$699	$1,271	$81.24–$368
IV push, single drug `96374`	$293	$573	$56.38–$255
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$335	$655	$57.06–$259
Ketorolac injection, 15 mg `J1885`	—	—	$0.04–$2.11
Ondansetron injection `J2405`	—	—	$0.10–$0.28
Colonoscopy, diagnostic `45378`	—	—	$224–$3,935
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy `43239`	—	—	$155–$3,935
Knee arthroscopy `29881`	—	—	$561–$8,445
Vaginal delivery, routine care `59400`	—	—	$2,009–$9,951
Cesarean delivery, routine care `59510`	—	—	$2,009–$10,997

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: SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital 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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