SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles prices. From its own published file.

SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles in Saint Charles, 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.

14,886prices published

Apr 2026file last updated

$2,309cash price for ct abdomen and pelvis with contrast (list $4,199)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	$959	$1,743	$273–$328
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$1,278	$2,323	$418–$502
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$1,838	$3,341	$596–$716
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	$94.05	$171	$10.56–$82.72
Basic metabolic panel `80048`	$78.65	$178	$8.46–$66.25
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	$44.55	$81.00	$7.77–$60.90
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	$13.20	$27.50	$3.00–$17.27
Urinalysis `81001`	$36.85	$69.00	$3.17–$24.81
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	$83.60	$152	$12.47–$77.08
EKG tracing `93005`	$245	$446	$8.63–$70.91
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$202	$367	$19.86–$166
CT head without contrast `70450`	$1,019	$1,852	$73.13–$403
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$2,309	$4,199	$220–$1,211
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$1,613	$2,933	$147–$812
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$636	$1,157	$83.17–$458
IV push, single drug `96374`	$93.50	$319	$57.72–$318
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$77.55	$533	$58.42–$322
Ketorolac injection, 15 mg `J1885`	—	—	$0.29–$2.11
Ondansetron injection `J2405`	—	—	$0.10–$0.28
Colonoscopy, diagnostic `45378`	—	—	$230–$3,213
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy `43239`	$494	$1,695	$159–$3,213
Knee arthroscopy `29881`	—	—	$574–$7,994
Vaginal delivery, routine care `59400`	—	—	$2,167–$12,393
Cesarean delivery, routine care `59510`	—	—	$2,167–$13,695

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 St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles price transparency page.

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