UPMC Mercy prices. From its own published file.

UPMC Mercy 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.

4,796prices published

Mar 2026file last updated

$5,897cash price for ct abdomen and pelvis with contrast (list $9,829)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	$883	$1,472	$62.31–$1,325
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$1,249	$2,081	$105–$1,873
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$2,410	$4,017	$153–$3,615
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	$289	$482	$8.80–$434
Basic metabolic panel `80048`	$199	$331	$7.05–$298
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	$66.60	$111	$6.48–$99.90
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	$18.00	$30.00	$0.02–$27.00
Urinalysis `81001`	$52.80	$88.00	$2.64–$79.20
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	$176	$294	$10.39–$265
EKG tracing `93005`	$395	$659	$11.51–$593
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$457	$761	$11.78–$685
CT head without contrast `70450`	$1,950	$3,250	$84.51–$2,925
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$5,897	$9,829	$284–$8,846
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$4,125	$6,875	$192–$6,188
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$1,970	$3,283	$84.51–$2,955
IV push, single drug `96374`	$203	$339	$34.12–$382
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$771	$1,285	$34.79–$1,157
Ketorolac injection, 15 mg `J1885`	$25.20	$42.00	$0.19–$60.03
Ondansetron injection `J2405`	$22.20	$37.00	$0.06–$33.98
Colonoscopy, diagnostic `45378`	$1,500	$2,500	$199–$4,521
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy `43239`	$2,978	$4,964	$163–$4,521
Knee arthroscopy `29881`	—	—	$598–$6,386

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 Mercy 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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