UPMC Washington prices. From its own published file.

UPMC Washington 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	$46.29–$332
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$516	$737	$66.13–$531
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$731	$1,045	$66.13–$752
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	$81.48	$116	$7.39–$83.81
Basic metabolic panel `80048`	$27.58	$39.40	$5.92–$28.37
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	$17.64	$35.30	$5.44–$25.42
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	$4.06	$10.40	$3.09–$34.34
Urinalysis `81001`	$11.13	$15.90	$2.22–$11.45
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	$49.00	$70.00	$8.73–$50.40
EKG tracing `93005`	$183	$261	$12.03–$188
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$92.75	$371	$27.19–$267
CT head without contrast `70450`	$896	$1,280	$76.03–$922
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$973	$1,390	$255–$1,001
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$1,554	$2,221	$173–$1,599
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$607	$868	$76.03–$625
IV push, single drug `96374`	$72.66	$179	$35.29–$542
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$290	$415	$36.37–$542
Ketorolac injection, 15 mg `J1885`	$3.43	$4.90	$0.22–$19.08
Ondansetron injection `J2405`	$1.47	$7.40	$0.09–$9.14
Colonoscopy, diagnostic `45378`	—	—	$208–$2,005
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy `43239`	—	—	$171–$2,061
Knee arthroscopy `29881`	—	—	$625–$7,134

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 Washington 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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