Albany Medical Center prices. From its own published file.

Albany Medical Center in Albany, NY 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.

17,540prices published

Dec 2025file last updated

$1,024cash price for cesarean delivery, routine care (list $4,880)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	$80.90	$214	$6.57–$3,570
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$121	$363	$6.57–$3,570
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$180	$528	$6.57–$5,190
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	$8.56	$18.94	$0.01–$232
Basic metabolic panel `80048`	$6.58	$15.70	$0.01–$162
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	$5.77	$12.08	$0.01–$111
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	$0.67	$19.00	$0.80–$136
Urinalysis `81001`	$3.50	$10.00	$0.01–$146
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	$2.08	$25.00	$0.01–$293
EKG tracing `93005`	$2.41	$55.18	$2.65–$382
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$10.69	$59.40	$1.65–$413
CT head without contrast `70450`	$45.31	$304	$4.02–$4,998
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$60.73	$506	$12.45–$4,998
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$80.63	$602	$7.39–$3,002
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$53.67	$196	$4.91–$1,807
IV push, single drug `96374`	$20.44	$186	$24.29–$457
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$20.56	$167	$21.57–$771
Ketorolac injection, 15 mg `J1885`	$1.00	$4.03	$0.39–$44.29
Ondansetron injection `J2405`	$0.50	$1.00	$0.12–$8.60
Colonoscopy, diagnostic `45378`	$175	$709	$93.84–$7,595
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy `43239`	$302	$998	$86.88–$7,595
Knee arthroscopy `29881`	$890	$1,780	$88.32–$8,696
Vaginal delivery, routine care `59400`	$854	$4,353	$554–$5,592
Cesarean delivery, routine care `59510`	$1,024	$4,880	$663–$5,868

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: Albany Medical Center 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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