Ascension Providence prices. From its own published file.

Ascension Providence in Waco, TX 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.

11,573prices published

Jan 2026file last updated

$1,805cash price for ct abdomen and pelvis with contrast (list $5,015)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	$391	$1,087	$21.40–$1,100
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$670	$2,160	$174–$2,160
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$903	$2,508	$235–$3,560
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	$115	$321	$8.87–$46.57
Basic metabolic panel `80048`	$96.03	$280	$7.11–$37.31
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	$42.03	$117	$1.99–$34.27
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	$18.63	$54.25	$5.04–$13.63
Urinalysis `81001`	$32.04	$93.50	$2.66–$13.98
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	$79.38	$232	$10.47–$54.99
EKG tracing `93005`	$109	$334	$7.08–$136
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$149	$413	$28.74–$236
CT head without contrast `70450`	$662	$1,839	$104–$1,101
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$1,805	$5,015	$253–$3,001
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$872	$2,666	$199–$1,519
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$360	$1,100	$104–$627
IV push, single drug `96374`	$77.49	$215	$65.80–$310
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$71.82	$200	$64.01–$310
Ketorolac injection, 15 mg `J1885`	$9.54	$26.50	$0.62–$0.67
Ondansetron injection `J2405`	$12.51	$34.75	$0.09–$2.05
Colonoscopy, diagnostic `45378`	—	—	$329–$1,444
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy `43239`	—	—	$335–$1,485
Knee arthroscopy `29881`	—	—	$1,062–$5,174
Vaginal delivery, routine care `59400`	—	—	$1,742–$4,116
Cesarean delivery, routine care `59510`	—	—	$1,932–$4,564

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: Ascension Providence 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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