Rutherford Regional Health System prices. From its own published file.

Rutherford Regional Health System in Rutherfordton, 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.

2,573prices published

Jul 2026file last updated

$9,150cash price for knee arthroscopy (list $22,875)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	$542	$1,355	$260–$1,355
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$956	$2,389	$399–$2,389
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$1,484	$3,710	$575–$3,710
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	$49.63	$124	$8.22–$124
Basic metabolic panel `80048`	$47.57	$119	$7.10–$119
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	$34.39	$85.97	$3.77–$85.97
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	$19.10	$47.76	$1.80–$47.76
Urinalysis `81001`	$18.62	$46.55	$2.25–$46.55
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	$42.80	$107	$8.25–$107
EKG tracing `93005`	$90.99	$227	$46.13–$227
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$288	$808	$82.60–$741
CT head without contrast `70450`	$1,424	$3,880	$99.76–$3,559
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$4,395	$11,978	$335–$10,989
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$2,272	$5,936	$227–$5,681
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$630	$1,646	$99.76–$1,575
IV push, single drug `96374`	$257	$642	$130–$642
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$257	$642	$130–$642
Ketorolac injection, 15 mg `J1885`	$54.18	$135	$27.47–$135
Ondansetron injection `J2405`	$9.09	$22.72	$4.61–$22.72
Colonoscopy, diagnostic `45378`	$3,212	$8,029	$855–$8,029
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy `43239`	$3,212	$8,029	$880–$8,029
Knee arthroscopy `29881`	$9,150	$22,875	$3,044–$22,875

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: Rutherford Regional Health System price transparency page.

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Common billing problems to look for

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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