UPMC Green prices. From its own published file.

UPMC Green 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.

4,179prices published

Mar 2026file last updated

$1,554cash price for mri lower back without contrast (list $2,221)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	$323	$461	$47.45–$747
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$516	$737	$67.78–$747
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$731	$1,045	$67.78–$747
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	$81.48	$116	$7.39–$64.02
Basic metabolic panel `80048`	$27.58	$39.40	$5.92–$21.67
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	$17.64	$35.30	$5.44–$19.41
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	$4.06	$10.40	$2.32–$26.23
Urinalysis `81001`	$11.13	$15.90	$2.22–$8.74
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	$49.00	$70.00	$8.73–$38.50
EKG tracing `93005`	$183	$261	$12.03–$144
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$92.75	$371	$27.19–$204
CT head without contrast `70450`	$896	$1,280	$94.34–$704
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$973	$1,390	$303–$765
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$1,554	$2,221	$214–$1,221
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$607	$868	$94.34–$477
IV push, single drug `96374`	$72.66	$179	$35.67–$432
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$290	$415	$36.37–$432
Ketorolac injection, 15 mg `J1885`	$3.43	$4.90	$0.23–$15.90
Ondansetron injection `J2405`	$1.47	$7.40	$0.09–$7.62
Colonoscopy, diagnostic `45378`	—	—	$208–$1,869
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy `43239`	—	—	$171–$1,922
Knee arthroscopy `29881`	—	—	$625–$6,651

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 Green price transparency page.

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Common billing problems to look for

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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