UPMC Northwest prices. From its own published file.

UPMC Northwest in Seneca, 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.

3,879prices published

Mar 2026file last updated

$2,205cash price for mri lower back without contrast (list $3,675)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	$337	$561	$62.31–$477
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$570	$950	$105–$808
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$703	$1,172	$153–$996
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	$127	$211	$9.58–$179
Basic metabolic panel `80048`	$84.60	$141	$7.67–$120
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	$89.40	$149	$6.60–$127
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	$10.20	$17.00	$0.05–$14.45
Urinalysis `81001`	$36.00	$60.00	$2.87–$51.00
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	$115	$191	$10.86–$162
EKG tracing `93005`	$148	$246	$11.51–$209
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$141	$235	$26.00–$200
CT head without contrast `70450`	$1,226	$2,044	$91.94–$1,737
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$1,368	$2,280	$289–$1,938
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$2,205	$3,675	$209–$3,124
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$564	$940	$91.94–$799
IV push, single drug `96374`	$306	$510	$34.12–$434
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$388	$647	$34.79–$550
Ketorolac injection, 15 mg `J1885`	$44.40	$74.75	$0.19–$65.88
Ondansetron injection `J2405`	$33.60	$56.00	$0.06–$48.24
Colonoscopy, diagnostic `45378`	$1,500	$2,500	$199–$2,334
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy `43239`	$2,132	$3,554	$163–$3,021
Knee arthroscopy `29881`	—	—	$598–$3,403

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 Northwest price transparency page.

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