Gothenburg Health prices. From its own published file.

Gothenburg Health in Gothenburg, NE 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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$4,590cash price for vaginal delivery, routine care (list $6,350)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	$246	$462	$64.00–$624
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$630	$838	$109–$936
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$945	$1,310	$158–$1,507
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	$194	$215	$132–$206
Basic metabolic panel `80048`	$149	$165	$101–$158
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	$122	$135	$83.00–$130
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	$32.00	$36.00	$22.00–$58.00
Urinalysis `81001`	$63.00	$70.00	$43.00–$67.00
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	$155	$285	$106–$567
EKG tracing `93005`	$306	$365	$209–$350
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$356	$395	$242–$379
CT head without contrast `70450`	$2,070	$2,300	$1,412–$2,208
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$4,770	$5,300	$3,253–$5,088
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$3,465	$3,850	$2,363–$3,696
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$1,255	$1,394	$856–$1,338
IV push, single drug `96374`	$252	$280	$172–$269
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$365	$405	$249–$389
Ketorolac injection, 15 mg `J1885`	$5.00	$35.00	$3.00–$34.00
Ondansetron injection `J2405`	$1.00	$1.00	$1.00–$1.00
Colonoscopy, diagnostic `45378`	$1,229	$1,365	$151–$1,310
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy `43239`	$1,040	$2,505	$114–$3,701
Knee arthroscopy `29881`	$3,357	$4,215	$463–$4,512
Vaginal delivery, routine care `59400`	$4,590	$6,350	$1,928–$7,296
Cesarean delivery, routine care `59510`	$4,773	$5,303	$2,130–$5,091

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: Gothenburg Health 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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