Catawba Valley Health System prices. From its own published file.

Catawba Valley Health System in Hickory, NC 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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$11,126cash price for knee arthroscopy (list $18,544)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	$81.00	$768	$35.00–$1,190
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$146	$1,422	$59.00–$2,210
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$250	$2,109	$86.00–$3,230
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	$268	$447	$5.00–$380
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	$26.00	$43.00	$5.00–$37.00
Urinalysis `81001`	$98.00	$164	$2.00–$139
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	$245	$408	$6.00–$347
EKG tracing `93005`	$300	$500	$30.00–$425
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$313	$522	$44.00–$444
CT head without contrast `70450`	$1,440	$2,400	$101–$2,331
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$3,769	$6,281	$337–$5,339
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$2,297	$3,828	$230–$3,497
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$907	$1,512	$53.00–$1,285
IV push, single drug `96374`	$207	$345	$108–$462
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$449	$748	$108–$636
Colonoscopy, diagnostic `45378`	$4,260	$7,100	$471–$6,035
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy `43239`	$6,518	$10,863	$460–$9,234
Knee arthroscopy `29881`	$11,126	$18,544	$1,658–$15,762
Vaginal delivery, routine care `59400`	$2,625	$4,438	$1,074–$4,765
Cesarean delivery, routine care `59510`	$2,387	$4,739	$1,193–$5,992

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: Catawba Valley Health System price transparency page.

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