Ochsner Watkins Hospital prices. From its own published file.

Ochsner Watkins Hospital in Quitman, 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.

8,810prices published

Apr 2026file last updated

$1,578cash price for ct abdomen and pelvis with contrast (list $2,355)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	$103	$502	$53.80–$759
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$155	$716	$91.60–$984
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$227	$920	$133–$1,438
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	$22.11	$33.00	$4.44–$38.00
Basic metabolic panel `80048`	$18.09	$36.50	$3.55–$32.20
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	$14.74	$22.00	$3.26–$55.76
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	$10.05	$15.00	$2.70–$16.40
Urinalysis `81001`	$15.74	$23.50	$1.90–$47.91
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	$93.80	$161	$5.24–$148
EKG tracing `93005`	$92.46	$250	$4.29–$283
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$32.83	$60.00	$18.71–$283
CT head without contrast `70450`	$931	$1,390	$81.46–$1,140
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$1,578	$2,355	$285–$1,931
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$1,408	$2,101	$182–$1,723
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$73.70	$164	$69.38–$517
IV push, single drug `96374`	$298	$445	$25.62–$377
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$180	$445	$22.66–$377
Ketorolac injection, 15 mg `J1885`	$9.71	$14.50	$0.80–$32.71
Ondansetron injection `J2405`	$9.71	$14.50	$0.11–$11.89
Colonoscopy, diagnostic `45378`	$1,249	$1,865	$677–$1,529
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy `43239`	$1,527	$2,279	$672–$1,868
Knee arthroscopy `29881`	—	—	$2,398–$5,029

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 Watkins Hospital 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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