Palacios Community Medical Center prices. From its own published file.

Palacios Community Medical Center in Palacios, 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.

2,286prices published

Feb 2026file last updated

$377cash price for emergency visit, high (level 4) (list $1,486)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	$256	$570	$136–$800
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$377	$1,486	$200–$1,346
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$576	$1,385	$305–$1,987
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	$17.00	$77.00	$8.87–$73.50
Basic metabolic panel `80048`	$84.00	$84.00	$7.11–$58.80
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	$12.00	$66.00	$6.36–$53.20
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	$3.00	$14.00	$1.59–$15.40
Urinalysis `81001`	$65.00	$65.00	$2.66–$45.50
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	$161	$161	$10.47–$113
EKG tracing `93005`	$76.00	$186	$40.28–$268
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$35.00	$41.00	$171–$1,228
CT head without contrast `70450`	$1,430	$1,430	$264–$1,210
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$1,870	$1,870	$817–$1,931
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$1,980	$1,980	$643–$1,794
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$851	$851	$361–$596
IV push, single drug `96374`	$67.00	$220	$31.15–$388
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$317	$400	$135–$362
Ketorolac injection, 15 mg `J1885`	$14.75	$21.88	$0.19–$26.27
Ondansetron injection `J2405`	$6.50	$6.50	$0.50–$5.89
Colonoscopy, diagnostic `45378`	$931	$2,025	$286–$2,183
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy `43239`	$2,937	$2,937	$336–$2,056
Knee arthroscopy `29881`	$5,512	$5,512	$474–$3,858

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: Palacios Community Medical Center price transparency page.

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Common billing problems to look for

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.
Duplicate linesThe same service billed twice without explanation.
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