Compare real prices at Mercy Hospital Columbus in Columbus, GA. Taven tracks 87 procedures at this hospital using data from their publicly filed transparency report. Last updated March 2026.
Procedure Prices at Mercy Hospital Columbus
87 procedures with pricing data. Prices reflect negotiated rates across insurance payers compared to the Columbus, GA metro average.
Last updated: March 26, 2026
| Procedure | Cash Price | Avg Negotiated | Columbus Avg | vs. Avg | Payers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skin Biopsy (Tangential, Single Lesion) CPT 11102 Skin biopsy, tangential — removal of a thin layer of skin tissue for microscopic examination to diagnose skin conditions or suspicious lesions. |
— | $109 | $347 | -69% | 162 |
| Skin Biopsy (Punch, Single Lesion) CPT 11104 Skin punch biopsy — removal of a small, full-thickness circular sample of skin for laboratory analysis to diagnose skin conditions. |
— | $121 | $561 | -78% | 162 |
| Skin Substitute Graft (≤100 sq cm) CPT 15275 Skin Substitute Graft (≤100 sq cm) — CPT code 15275 covers skin substitute graft (≤100 sq cm) performed in a clinical or hospital setting. |
— | $655 | $2,033 | -68% | 162 |
| Destruction of Premalignant Lesion (First) CPT 17000 Destruction of precancerous skin lesion — removal of a precancerous growth (actinic keratosis) using freezing, chemicals, or other methods. |
— | $73 | $107 | -32% | 162 |
| Wart Removal (Up to 14 Lesions) CPT 17110 Destruction of benign skin lesions, up to 14 — removal of warts, skin tags, or other non-cancerous growths. |
— | $115 | $487 | -76% | 162 |
| Joint Injection (medium joint) CPT 20605 Medium joint injection — injection of medication into a medium-sized joint like the elbow, wrist, or ankle to reduce pain and inflammation. |
— | $123 | $409 | -70% | 162 |
| Joint Injection (Major Joint) CPT 20610 Large joint injection — injection of medication (such as cortisone) into a large joint like the knee, shoulder, or hip to reduce pain and inflammation. |
$258 | $177 | $486 | -63% | 162 |
| Joint Injection with Ultrasound (Major Joint) CPT 20611 Ultrasound — joint injection with ultrasound (major joint). This imaging test uses sound waves to create pictures of organs and structures inside the body. |
— | $196 | $1,114 | -82% | 162 |
| Venipuncture (blood draw) CPT 36415 A routine blood draw where a needle is inserted into a vein (usually in the arm) to collect blood for laboratory testing. |
$23 | $14 | $14 | avg | 162 |
| Central Venous Catheter CPT 36556 Insertion of a central venous catheter (a thin, flexible tube) into a large vein to deliver medications, fluids, or nutrition directly into the bloodstream. |
$692 | $1,001 | $1,372 | -27% | 162 |
| Central Venous Access Device CPT 36571 Central Venous Access Device — CPT code 36571 covers central venous access device performed in a clinical or hospital setting. |
— | $2,207 | $3,929 | -44% | 162 |
| Upper Endoscopy (EGD) Diagnostic CPT 43235 Upper endoscopy (EGD) — a flexible tube with a camera is passed through the mouth to visually examine the esophagus, stomach, and upper intestine. |
— | $1,568 | $1,379 | +14% | 162 |
| Ear Wax Removal CPT 69210 Ear Wax Removal — CPT code 69210 covers ear wax removal performed in a clinical or hospital setting. |
— | $106 | $282 | -62% | 162 |
| CT Head without Contrast CPT 70450 CT scan — ct head without contrast. This imaging test uses X-rays and a computer to create detailed cross-sectional images of the body. |
— | $802 | $818 | -2% | 162 |
| CT Head with Contrast CPT 70460 CT scan — ct head with contrast. This imaging test uses X-rays and a computer to create detailed cross-sectional images of the body. |
— | $1,432 | $1,150 | +25% | 162 |
| Chest X-Ray (single view) CPT 71045 X-ray imaging — chest x-ray (single view). A quick imaging test using small amounts of radiation to create pictures of bones and internal structures. |
— | $204 | $111 | +83% | 162 |
| Chest X-Ray (2 views) CPT 71046 Chest X-ray, two views — standard imaging of the lungs and chest from front and side to evaluate for pneumonia, heart problems, or other chest conditions. |
$375 | $261 | $143 | +83% | 162 |
| CT Chest without Contrast CPT 71250 CT scan of the chest without contrast — detailed cross-sectional imaging of the lungs, heart, and chest structures without contrast dye. |
— | $1,163 | $969 | +20% | 162 |
| CT Chest with Contrast CPT 71260 CT scan of the chest with contrast — detailed cross-sectional imaging of the chest after injecting contrast dye to better visualize blood vessels and tissues. |
$2,063 | $1,399 | $1,192 | +17% | 162 |
| Lumbar Spine X-Ray CPT 72100 X-ray imaging — lumbar spine x-ray. A quick imaging test using small amounts of radiation to create pictures of bones and internal structures. |
— | $241 | $191 | +26% | 162 |
| Shoulder X-Ray CPT 73030 X-ray imaging — shoulder x-ray. A quick imaging test using small amounts of radiation to create pictures of bones and internal structures. |
— | $314 | $178 | +76% | 162 |
| Hand X-Ray CPT 73130 X-ray imaging — hand x-ray. A quick imaging test using small amounts of radiation to create pictures of bones and internal structures. |
— | $265 | $159 | +67% | 162 |
| Knee X-Ray CPT 73560 X-ray imaging — knee x-ray. A quick imaging test using small amounts of radiation to create pictures of bones and internal structures. |
— | $301 | $170 | +77% | 162 |
| Ankle X-Ray CPT 73610 X-ray imaging — ankle x-ray. A quick imaging test using small amounts of radiation to create pictures of bones and internal structures. |
— | $295 | $187 | +58% | 162 |
| CT Abdomen/Pelvis without Contrast CPT 74176 CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast followed by with contrast — complete imaging study of the abdomen and pelvis. |
$2,600 | $1,746 | $1,582 | +10% | 162 |
| CT Abdomen/Pelvis with Contrast CPT 74177 CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast — comprehensive cross-sectional imaging of the abdominal and pelvic organs after contrast injection. |
$2,968 | $2,002 | $1,875 | +7% | 162 |
| Breast Ultrasound CPT 76642 Ultrasound — breast ultrasound. This imaging test uses sound waves to create pictures of organs and structures inside the body. |
$475 | $324 | $191 | +70% | 162 |
| Abdominal Ultrasound CPT 76700 Abdominal ultrasound — uses sound waves to create images of organs in the abdomen including the liver, gallbladder, kidneys, and pancreas. |
— | $623 | $409 | +52% | 162 |
| OB Ultrasound (complete) CPT 76805 Ultrasound — ob ultrasound (complete). This imaging test uses sound waves to create pictures of organs and structures inside the body. |
— | $388 | $328 | +18% | 162 |
| Transvaginal Ultrasound CPT 76830 Transvaginal ultrasound — an ultrasound probe is placed internally to obtain detailed images of the uterus, ovaries, and pelvic structures. |
$712 | $485 | $345 | +41% | 162 |
| Pelvic Ultrasound CPT 76856 Pelvic ultrasound — uses sound waves to examine the uterus, ovaries, bladder, and other pelvic organs. |
— | $530 | $350 | +51% | 162 |
| Screening Mammogram (bilateral) CPT 77067 Screening mammogram of both breasts including computer-aided detection — enhanced breast X-ray with software assistance for improved cancer detection. |
— | $129 | $173 | -25% | 162 |
| BMP (Basic Metabolic Panel) CPT 80048 Basic metabolic panel — a blood test measuring 8 substances (glucose, calcium, sodium, potassium, CO2, chloride, BUN, creatinine) to assess kidney function, blood sugar, and electrolyte balance. |
— | $90 | $77 | +17% | 162 |
| CMP (Comprehensive Metabolic Panel) CPT 80053 Comprehensive metabolic panel — a blood test measuring 14 substances to evaluate kidney and liver function, blood sugar, electrolytes, and protein levels. |
$151 | $102 | $87 | +17% | 162 |
| Lipid Panel CPT 80061 Lipid panel — a blood test measuring cholesterol levels including total cholesterol, HDL ("good"), LDL ("bad"), and triglycerides to assess heart disease risk. |
— | $68 | $53 | +29% | 162 |
| Hepatic Function Panel CPT 80076 Hepatic Function Panel — CPT code 80076 covers hepatic function panel performed in a clinical or hospital setting. |
— | $74 | $63 | +18% | 162 |
| Urinalysis with Microscopy CPT 81001 Urinalysis with microscopy — a urine test that examines the physical, chemical, and microscopic properties of urine to detect infections, kidney disease, or other conditions. |
— | $44 | $37 | +18% | 162 |
| Urinalysis (automated) CPT 81003 Urinalysis (automated) — CPT code 81003 covers urinalysis (automated) performed in a clinical or hospital setting. |
— | $31 | $23 | +37% | 162 |
| Vitamin D Level CPT 82306 Vitamin D blood test — measures the level of vitamin D in your blood to check for deficiency. |
— | $216 | $110 | +96% | 162 |
| Urine Creatinine CPT 82570 Urine Creatinine — CPT code 82570 covers urine creatinine performed in a clinical or hospital setting. |
— | $52 | $28 | +87% | 162 |
| Ferritin Level CPT 82728 Ferritin Level — CPT code 82728 covers ferritin level performed in a clinical or hospital setting. |
— | $53 | $45 | +17% | 162 |
| Glucose (blood sugar) CPT 82947 Blood glucose test — measures the level of sugar in your blood, used to screen for and monitor diabetes. |
— | $51 | $31 | +64% | 162 |
| Hemoglobin A1C CPT 83036 Hemoglobin A1c test — a blood test that shows your average blood sugar level over the past 2-3 months, used to diagnose and monitor diabetes. |
— | $38 | $35 | +10% | 162 |
| Potassium Level CPT 84132 Potassium Level — CPT code 84132 covers potassium level performed in a clinical or hospital setting. |
— | $43 | $25 | +73% | 162 |
| PSA (Prostate) CPT 84153 PSA (Prostate) — CPT code 84153 covers psa (prostate) performed in a clinical or hospital setting. |
— | $112 | $78 | +43% | 162 |
| Sodium Level CPT 84295 Sodium Level — CPT code 84295 covers sodium level performed in a clinical or hospital setting. |
— | $55 | $30 | +82% | 162 |
| TSH (Thyroid) CPT 84443 Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) test — a blood test to check how well your thyroid gland is working. |
— | $37 | $41 | -10% | 162 |
| CBC (Complete Blood Count) CPT 85025 Complete blood count (CBC) with differential — a common blood test that measures red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, and hemoglobin to evaluate overall health. |
$81 | $54 | $42 | +30% | 162 |
| PT/INR (Prothrombin Time) CPT 85610 PT/INR (Prothrombin Time) — CPT code 85610 covers pt/inr (prothrombin time) performed in a clinical or hospital setting. |
— | $31 | $25 | +24% | 162 |
| TB Skin Test CPT 86580 TB Skin Test — CPT code 86580 covers tb skin test performed in a clinical or hospital setting. |
— | $55 | $39 | +42% | 162 |
| Blood Type (ABO) CPT 86900 Blood Type (ABO) — CPT code 86900 covers blood type (abo) performed in a clinical or hospital setting. |
— | $53 | $37 | +43% | 162 |
| COVID-19 Test (rapid antigen) CPT 87426 COVID-19 Test (rapid antigen) — CPT code 87426 covers covid-19 test (rapid antigen) performed in a clinical or hospital setting. |
— | $73 | $59 | +24% | 162 |
| Chlamydia Test CPT 87491 Chlamydia test — a laboratory test to detect the sexually transmitted infection chlamydia using genetic material from a sample. |
$182 | $105 | $78 | +34% | 162 |
| Gonorrhea Test CPT 87591 Gonorrhea test — a laboratory test to detect the sexually transmitted infection gonorrhea using genetic material from a sample. |
— | $106 | $76 | +40% | 162 |
| COVID-19 Test (PCR) CPT 87635 COVID-19 Test (PCR) — CPT code 87635 covers covid-19 test (pcr) performed in a clinical or hospital setting. |
— | $143 | $93 | +53% | 162 |
| Flu Test (rapid) CPT 87804 Flu Test (rapid) — CPT code 87804 covers flu test (rapid) performed in a clinical or hospital setting. |
— | $63 | $54 | +17% | 162 |
| Pap Smear (ThinPrep) CPT 88175 Pap Smear (ThinPrep) — CPT code 88175 covers pap smear (thinprep) performed in a clinical or hospital setting. |
— | $93 | $50 | +85% | 162 |
| Immunization Administration CPT 90471 Immunization Administration — CPT code 90471 covers immunization administration performed in a clinical or hospital setting. |
— | $53 | $43 | +23% | 162 |
| Carotid Ultrasound CPT 93880 Ultrasound — carotid ultrasound. This imaging test uses sound waves to create pictures of organs and structures inside the body. |
— | $695 | $689 | +1% | 162 |
| Venous Duplex Scan (legs) CPT 93971 Venous Duplex Scan (legs) — CPT code 93971 covers venous duplex scan (legs) performed in a clinical or hospital setting. |
— | $515 | $470 | +9% | 162 |
| Therapeutic Injection (IM/SubQ) CPT 96372 Therapeutic injection — injection of medication into a muscle or under the skin for treatment purposes. |
— | $70 | $85 | -18% | 162 |
| IV Push (single drug) CPT 96374 IV push medication — rapid injection of medication directly into a vein or existing IV line. |
— | $145 | $140 | +3% | 162 |
| Chemotherapy Infusion (first hour) CPT 96413 Chemotherapy IV infusion, first hour — administration of cancer-fighting medication through an IV line for the initial hour. |
— | $367 | $332 | +10% | 162 |
| PT - Ultrasound Therapy CPT 97035 Ultrasound — pt - ultrasound therapy. This imaging test uses sound waves to create pictures of organs and structures inside the body. |
— | $73 | $51 | +44% | 162 |
| PT - Therapeutic Exercise CPT 97110 Therapeutic exercises — a physical therapy session focused on exercises to improve strength, flexibility, endurance, or range of motion. |
— | $73 | $65 | +12% | 162 |
| PT - Gait Training CPT 97116 PT - Gait Training — CPT code 97116 covers pt - gait training performed in a clinical or hospital setting. |
— | $62 | $60 | +3% | 162 |
| PT - Manual Therapy CPT 97140 Manual therapy — hands-on treatment by a physical therapist including joint mobilization, soft tissue massage, and manual stretching. |
— | $87 | $77 | +13% | 162 |
| PT Evaluation - Low Complexity CPT 97161 Physical therapy evaluation, low complexity — initial assessment by a physical therapist for a straightforward condition. |
— | $220 | $192 | +15% | 162 |
| PT Evaluation - Moderate Complexity CPT 97162 Physical therapy evaluation, moderate complexity — initial assessment by a physical therapist for a condition requiring moderate clinical decision-making. |
— | $246 | $201 | +22% | 162 |
| PT Evaluation - High Complexity CPT 97163 Physical therapy evaluation, high complexity — comprehensive initial assessment by a physical therapist for a complex condition. |
— | $271 | $217 | +25% | 162 |
| PT - Therapeutic Activities CPT 97530 Therapeutic activities — functional movement training to improve your ability to perform daily activities. |
— | $81 | $71 | +15% | 162 |
| New Patient Visit - Low Complexity CPT 99202 New Patient Visit - Low Complexity — CPT code 99202 covers new patient visit - low complexity performed in a clinical or hospital setting. |
— | $53 | $79 | -33% | 162 |
| New Patient Visit - Moderate Complexity CPT 99203 Office visit for a new patient with a low complexity medical problem. Typically 30-44 minutes for initial evaluation, history, and treatment planning. |
— | $83 | $102 | -18% | 162 |
| New Patient Visit - High Complexity CPT 99204 Office visit for a new patient with a moderate to high complexity medical problem. Typically 45-59 minutes for comprehensive evaluation. |
— | $124 | $179 | -31% | 162 |
| New Patient Visit - Comprehensive CPT 99205 Office visit for a new patient with a high complexity medical problem. Typically 60-74 minutes for comprehensive evaluation and management. |
— | $318 | $242 | +31% | 162 |
| Office Visit - Minimal (Level 1) CPT 99211 Office Visit - Minimal (Level 1) — CPT code 99211 covers office visit - minimal (level 1) performed in a clinical or hospital setting. |
— | $32 | $55 | -42% | 162 |
| Office Visit - Straightforward (Level 2) CPT 99212 Office Visit - Straightforward (Level 2) — CPT code 99212 covers office visit - straightforward (level 2) performed in a clinical or hospital setting. |
— | $36 | $66 | -46% | 162 |
| Office Visit - Low Complexity (Level 3) CPT 99213 Office visit for an established patient with a low to moderate complexity medical problem. Typically 20-29 minutes with your doctor for evaluation and management. |
— | $61 | $90 | -32% | 162 |
| Office Visit - Moderate Complexity (Level 4) CPT 99214 Office visit for an established patient with a moderate to high complexity medical problem. Typically 30-39 minutes with your doctor for evaluation and management. |
— | $90 | $112 | -20% | 162 |
| Office Visit - High Complexity (Level 5) CPT 99215 Office visit for an established patient with a high complexity medical problem. Typically 40-54 minutes with your doctor for detailed evaluation and management. |
— | $233 | $288 | -19% | 162 |
| ER Visit - Minor Problem CPT 99281 Emergency department visit for a minor, self-limited problem requiring minimal evaluation. |
$173 | $104 | $168 | -38% | 162 |
| ER Visit - Low Complexity CPT 99282 Emergency department visit for a low to moderate severity problem requiring a brief evaluation. |
$176 | $131 | $245 | -47% | 162 |
| ER Visit - Moderate Complexity CPT 99283 Emergency department visit for a moderate severity problem requiring an expanded evaluation. |
$235 | $190 | $338 | -44% | 162 |
| ER Visit - High Complexity CPT 99284 Emergency department visit for a high severity problem requiring urgent evaluation, but not an immediate threat to life. |
$354 | $314 | $476 | -34% | 162 |
| ER Visit - Immediate Threat to Life CPT 99285 Emergency department visit for a severe, potentially life-threatening problem requiring immediate and comprehensive evaluation. |
$511 | $515 | $705 | -27% | 162 |
| Critical Care - First Hour CPT 99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes — intensive medical care for a critically ill or injured patient whose condition requires constant attention from the physician. |
$1,750 | $812 | $605 | +34% | 162 |
| Critical Care - Additional 30 Min CPT 99292 Critical care, each additional 30 minutes — continued intensive care beyond the first 74 minutes for a critically ill patient. |
$650 | $352 | $276 | +27% | 162 |
Prices are typical ranges based on Mercy Hospital Columbus's published transparency data. Your actual cost depends on your specific plan, deductible status, and clinical details.
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