Mcdowell Hospital prices. From its own published file.

Mcdowell Hospital in Marion, 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.

13,137prices published

Sep 2026file last updated

$39.74cash price for ketorolac injection, 15 mg (list $63.60)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	$1,499	$1,499	$200–$2,190
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$2,493	$2,493	$332–$2,920
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$4,065	$4,065	$542–$3,659
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	—	—	$10.56–$14.78
Basic metabolic panel `80048`	—	—	$8.46–$11.84
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	—	—	$7.77–$10.88
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	$65.37	$65.37	$2.83–$10,074
Urinalysis `81001`	—	—	$3.17–$4.44
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	—	—	$12.47–$17.46
EKG tracing `93005`	$213	$213	$28.40–$192
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$655	$655	$87.28–$590
CT head without contrast `70450`	$3,960	$3,960	$527–$3,564
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$9,586	$9,586	$1,277–$8,627
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$5,913	$5,913	$788–$5,322
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$1,946	$1,946	$259–$1,752
IV push, single drug `96374`	$295	$295	$39.29–$430
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$487	$487	$64.86–$1,032
Ketorolac injection, 15 mg `J1885`	$39.74	$63.60	$5.29–$59.63
Ondansetron injection `J2405`	$19.05	$19.05	$2.54–$17.14
Colonoscopy, diagnostic `45378`	—	—	$2,550–$2,894
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy `43239`	—	—	$2,550–$2,894
Knee arthroscopy `29881`	—	—	$4,950–$9,094
Vaginal delivery, routine care `59400`	—	—	$2,550–$10,074
Cesarean delivery, routine care `59510`	—	—	$2,550–$10,074

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: Mcdowell Hospital 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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