Nationwide Children's Hospital prices. From its own published file.

Nationwide Children's Hospital 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.

23,519prices published

Apr 2026file last updated

$315cash price for mri lower back without contrast (list $2,700)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	$264	$930	$64.04–$911
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$451	$1,350	$106–$1,323
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$654	$2,700	$106–$2,646
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	$143	$162	$30.22–$162
Basic metabolic panel `80048`	$93.60	$122	$25.27–$137
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	$43.20	$48.00	$13.04–$47.04
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	$15.30	$17.00	$2.40–$17.00
Urinalysis `81001`	$36.00	$40.00	$9.80–$39.20
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	$157	$174	$27.88–$171
EKG tracing `93005`	$252	$280	$5.36–$274
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$46.80	$470	$10.18–$461
CT head without contrast `70450`	$181	$1,150	$45.72–$1,127
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$390	$2,690	$87.97–$2,636
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$315	$2,700	$79.01–$2,646
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$172	$860	$43.13–$843
IV push, single drug `96374`	$150	$210	$29.95–$210
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$133	$210	$26.53–$426
Ketorolac injection, 15 mg `J1885`	$1.89	$2.19	$0.31–$14.81
Ondansetron injection `J2405`	$3.29	$4.21	$2.37–$14.81
Colonoscopy, diagnostic `45378`	$824	$915	$188–$1,425
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy `43239`	$615	$683	$296–$1,390
Knee arthroscopy `29881`	$2,462	$2,735	$490–$5,014
Vaginal delivery, routine care `59400`	$10,933	$12,148	$2,376–$9,111
Cesarean delivery, routine care `59510`	$12,165	$13,517	$1,651–$10,138

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: Nationwide Children's 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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