Duke University Hospital prices. From its own published file.

Duke University Hospital in Durham, 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.

6,010prices published

Apr 2026file last updated

$729cash price for ct abdomen and pelvis with contrast (list $5,727)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	$126	$756	$49.81–$1,595
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$239	$1,271	$93.26–$5,215
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$351	$2,129	$133–$5,622
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	$108	$400	$23.23–$360
Basic metabolic panel `80048`	$74.25	$275	$18.61–$248
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	$34.02	$126	$7.36–$113
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	$6.48	$24.00	$2.72–$128
Urinalysis `81001`	$23.76	$88.00	$4.98–$109
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	$65.07	$241	$12.05–$242
EKG tracing `93005`	$55.50	$173	$4.90–$212
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$63.50	$345	$20.73–$1,458
CT head without contrast `70450`	$452	$1,675	$93.68–$1,675
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$729	$5,727	$274–$5,727
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$876	$3,245	$168–$3,245
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$221	$819	$97.58–$819
IV push, single drug `96374`	$101	$288	$28.07–$443
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$105	$434	$25.70–$659
Ketorolac injection, 15 mg `J1885`	$0.38	$4.38	$0.29–$154
Ondansetron injection `J2405`	$0.48	$2.70	$0.09–$133
Colonoscopy, diagnostic `45378`	$737	$2,291	$66.42–$5,003
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy `43239`	$723	$2,228	$64.83–$4,879

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: Duke University Hospital price transparency page.

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