Mount Carmel East prices. From its own published file.

Mount Carmel East in Columbus, OH 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.

4,637prices published

Mar 2026file last updated

$388cash price for emergency visit, highest (level 5) (list $13,159)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	$182	$1,900	$37.68–$1,939
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$40.48	$6,456	$15.73–$16,996
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$388	$13,159	$94.23–$21,919
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	$61.75	$95.00	$9.28–$765
Basic metabolic panel `80048`	$65.65	$101	$7.44–$632
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	$31.20	$48.00	$6.83–$26,674
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	$18.85	$29.00	$8.21–$26,674
Urinalysis `81001`	$13.00	$20.00	$2.79–$632
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	$99.45	$153	$10.96–$632
EKG tracing `93005`	$185	$285	$8.54–$94,012
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$442	$680	$72.38–$94,012
CT head without contrast `70450`	$978	$1,505	$86.95–$94,012
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$2,080	$3,200	$290–$3,200
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$1,236	$1,902	$198–$1,904
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$578	$889	$86.95–$889
IV push, single drug `96374`	$413	$635	$177–$765
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$581	$894	$177–$894
Ketorolac injection, 15 mg `J1885`	$5.43	$18.05	$3.75–$632
Ondansetron injection `J2405`	$1.95	$3.00	$0.38–$17,993
Colonoscopy, diagnostic `45378`	$2,774	—	$632–$6,061
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy `43239`	$2,941	—	$632–$6,902
Vaginal delivery, routine care `59400`	$5,597	—	$909–$5,597
Cesarean delivery, routine care `59510`	$914	—	$37.48–$6,150

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: Mount Carmel East 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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