Merit Health Central prices. From its own published file.

Merit Health Central in Jackson, MS 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.

1,960prices published

Apr 2026file last updated

$29.87cash price for ct abdomen and pelvis with contrast (list $10,534)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	$558	$3,723	$65.37–$3,723
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$1,003	$6,688	$112–$6,688
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$1,009	$6,725	$162–$7,309
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	$1.58	$13.46	$1.09–$1,549
Basic metabolic panel `80048`	$1.27	$10.79	$0.87–$894
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	$1.17	$9.91	$0.80–$613
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	$1.29	$10.00	$0.88–$178
Urinalysis `81001`	$0.48	$402	$0.33–$500
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	$1.87	$1,113	$1.28–$1,113
EKG tracing `93005`	$273	$1,817	$5.10–$1,817
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$3.01	$826	$2.07–$1,631
CT head without contrast `70450`	$8.99	$4,021	$6.17–$7,982
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$29.87	$10,534	$20.51–$18,781
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$16.61	$7,424	$11.40–$13,263
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$10.20	$2,339	$7.00–$4,611
IV push, single drug `96374`	$294	$1,957	$29.74–$1,957
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$509	$3,395	$26.42–$3,395

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: Merit Health Central 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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