Ochsner Rush Medical Center prices. From its own published file.

Ochsner Rush Medical Center in Meridian, 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.

9,664prices published

Apr 2026file last updated

$4,442cash price for knee arthroscopy (list $14,329)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	$53.90	$1,880	$53.80–$2,328
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$81.20	$2,428	$91.60–$2,924
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$119	$2,999	$133–$3,598
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	$10.23	$33.00	$4.44–$38.00
Basic metabolic panel `80048`	$8.37	$36.50	$3.55–$32.20
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	$6.82	$22.00	$3.26–$74.09
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	$4.65	$16.32	$2.70–$25.45
Urinalysis `81001`	$7.29	$23.50	$1.90–$46.74
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	$43.40	$158	$5.24–$126
EKG tracing `93005`	$77.50	$250	$4.29–$283
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$15.19	$60.00	$18.71–$283
CT head without contrast `70450`	$375	$1,208	$81.46–$967
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$635	$2,048	$285–$1,638
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$566	$1,827	$182–$1,461
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$38.50	$164	$69.38–$439
IV push, single drug `96374`	$138	$445	$25.62–$540
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$126	$445	$22.66–$540
Ketorolac injection, 15 mg `J1885`	$4.50	$14.50	$0.32–$31.91
Ondansetron injection `J2405`	$4.50	$14.50	$0.11–$11.60
Colonoscopy, diagnostic `45378`	$578	$1,865	$507–$2,335
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy `43239`	$706	$2,279	$521–$2,401
Knee arthroscopy `29881`	$4,442	$14,329	$1,688–$8,310

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: Ochsner Rush Medical Center 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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