UPMC St. Margaret prices. From its own published file.

UPMC St. Margaret 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.

3,962prices published

Mar 2026file last updated

$5,264cash price for ct abdomen and pelvis with contrast (list $8,773)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	$509	$848	$62.31–$870
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$1,138	$1,897	$105–$1,612
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$3,119	$5,198	$153–$4,418
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	$100	$167	$9.12–$142
Basic metabolic panel `80048`	$97.20	$162	$7.30–$138
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	$93.00	$155	$6.60–$132
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	$28.20	$47.00	$0.02–$39.95
Urinalysis `81001`	$66.60	$111	$2.74–$94.35
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	$137	$229	$10.77–$195
EKG tracing `93005`	$200	$334	$11.51–$284
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$405	$675	$11.90–$574
CT head without contrast `70450`	$1,740	$2,900	$87.53–$2,465
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$5,264	$8,773	$289–$7,457
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$3,683	$6,138	$199–$5,217
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$2,314	$3,856	$87.53–$3,278
IV push, single drug `96374`	$239	$398	$34.12–$760
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$490	$817	$34.79–$832
Ketorolac injection, 15 mg `J1885`	$3.00	$4.05	$0.19–$119
Ondansetron injection `J2405`	$37.20	$52.75	$0.06–$53.34
Colonoscopy, diagnostic `45378`	$1,500	$2,500	$199–$4,394
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy `43239`	$4,158	$6,930	$163–$5,891
Knee arthroscopy `29881`	—	—	$598–$6,207

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 St. Margaret 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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