UPMC Childrens prices. From its own published file.

UPMC Childrens in Pittsburgh, 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.

4,396prices published

Mar 2026file last updated

$6,929cash price for ct abdomen and pelvis with contrast (list $11,549)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	$1,051	$1,752	$55.72–$1,577
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$1,274	$2,124	$102–$1,912
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$1,703	$2,838	$149–$2,554
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	$933	$1,555	$9.40–$1,400
Basic metabolic panel `80048`	$536	$894	$7.54–$805
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	$172	$286	$6.92–$257
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	$27.00	$45.00	$0.05–$40.50
Urinalysis `81001`	$75.60	$126	$2.83–$113
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	$265	$442	$11.11–$398
EKG tracing `93005`	$257	$428	$6.03–$385
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$291	$485	$32.23–$437
CT head without contrast `70450`	$2,903	$4,839	$101–$4,355
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$6,929	$11,549	$331–$10,394
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$3,092	$5,153	$218–$4,638
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$1,201	$2,001	$101–$1,801
IV push, single drug `96374`	$375	$625	$40.59–$563
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$919	$1,531	$35.37–$1,378
Ketorolac injection, 15 mg `J1885`	$100	$177	$0.29–$320
Ondansetron injection `J2405`	$79.80	$133	$0.09–$476
Colonoscopy, diagnostic `45378`	$1,500	$2,500	$188–$3,125
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy `43239`	$2,966	$4,943	$140–$4,449
Knee arthroscopy `29881`	—	—	$537–$4,414

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: UPMC Childrens price transparency page.

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Panels billed inside panelsA basic metabolic panel (80048) billed with a comprehensive one (80053) on the same day.
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