Reading Hospital prices. From its own published file.

Reading Hospital in West Reading, 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.

4,891prices published

Jun 2026file last updated

$3,023cash price for vaginal delivery, routine care (list $5,518)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	$305	$1,521	$43.75–$1,445
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$468	$2,492	$62.50–$2,367
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$701	$2,971	$62.50–$2,822
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	$314	$449	$10.81–$427
Basic metabolic panel `80048`	$158	$226	$8.65–$215
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	$98.70	$141	$6.00–$134
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	$27.30	$39.00	$2.10–$37.05
Urinalysis `81001`	$67.90	$97.00	$3.00–$92.15
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	$88.90	$127	$8.90–$121
EKG tracing `93005`	$339	$484	$11.51–$460
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$345	$493	$13.00–$468
CT head without contrast `70450`	$1,861	$2,659	$85.25–$2,526
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$3,979	$5,684	$169–$5,400
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$3,410	$4,871	$206–$4,627
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$1,106	$1,580	$61.85–$1,501
IV push, single drug `96374`	$402	$574	$34.12–$545
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$530	$757	$34.79–$719
Ketorolac injection, 15 mg `J1885`	$15.56	$43.05	$0.28–$67.55
Ondansetron injection `J2405`	$4.54	$11.23	$0.07–$16.89
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy `43239`	$286	$408	$101–$506
Vaginal delivery, routine care `59400`	$3,023	$5,518	$1,080–$8,109
Cesarean delivery, routine care `59510`	$3,660	$5,228	$1,307–$8,109

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: Reading 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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