Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center prices. From its own published file.

Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center in Lancaster, PA 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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Mar 2026file last updated

$6,114cash price for knee arthroscopy (list $21,090)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	$522	$1,800	$228–$1,440
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$802	$2,768	$348–$2,214
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$1,155	$3,985	$497–$3,188
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	$20.00	$69.00	$8.98–$55.20
Basic metabolic panel `80048`	$15.94	$55.00	$7.19–$44.00
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	$14.78	$51.00	$6.60–$40.80
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	$17.10	$59.00	$4.50–$47.20
Urinalysis `81001`	$6.09	$21.00	$2.69–$16.80
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	$23.48	$81.00	$10.60–$64.80
EKG tracing `93005`	$112	$386	$49.21–$309
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$128	$440	$72.58–$373
CT head without contrast `70450`	$154	$532	$87.20–$448
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$518	$1,786	$291–$1,496
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$350	$1,209	$199–$1,023
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$154	$532	$87.20–$448
IV push, single drug `96374`	$397	$1,369	$177–$1,095
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$397	$1,369	$177–$1,095
Ketorolac injection, 15 mg `J1885`	$0.46	$1.59	$0.24–$1.27
Ondansetron injection `J2405`	$0.14	$0.47	$0.09–$0.38
Colonoscopy, diagnostic `45378`	$1,718	$5,926	$776–$4,741
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy `43239`	$1,767	$6,094	$756–$4,875
Knee arthroscopy `29881`	$6,114	$21,090	$2,729–$16,872
Vaginal delivery, routine care `59400`	$5,991	$20,667	$4,380–$16,534
Cesarean delivery, routine care `59510`	$5,991	$20,667	$4,380–$16,534

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: Penn State Health Lancaster 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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