Question 1

Why do prices at Memorial Hospital Los Banos vary across procedures?

Accepted Answer

Hospital prices reflect many factors including procedure complexity, whether imaging contrast is used, anesthesia requirements, facility fees, and the physician's time. Memorial Hospital Los Banos publishes these prices as required by federal law under 45 CFR Part 180, and they represent the hospital's cash pay rates. Your actual cost may vary depending on your insurance plan, specific diagnosis, and any additional services required.

Question 2

Does the cash pay price include the radiologist or physician reading fee?

Accepted Answer

This depends on whether Memorial Hospital Los Banos bundles professional fees into the facility charge or bills them separately. We recommend calling the hospital's billing department directly and asking whether the published cash pay price is all-inclusive or whether you should expect a separate bill from the reading physician or specialist.

Question 3

How do I get a personalized estimate from Memorial Hospital Los Banos?

Accepted Answer

Contact Memorial Hospital Los Banos's billing or patient financial services department directly. Have your insurance card (if applicable), the procedure name, and your physician's order ready. Ask for a good faith estimate, which hospitals are required to provide under the No Surprises Act. The prices shown here are a starting point to help you ask the right questions, not a final quote.

Question 4

What does the Transparency Score mean?

Accepted Answer

The Transparency Score reflects how complete Memorial Hospital Los Banos's published pricing data is relative to the federal requirements and to other hospitals in the same metro. A higher score means more procedures covered, more payer rates reported, and better data quality. We source every number from the hospital's own Machine-Readable File and never interpolate missing data.

	Category		Range
Flu Vaccination	preventive	$38	$38 to $182	Low
Urinalysis	lab	$42	$42 to $42	Low
Emergency Room Visit	emergency	$66	$66 to $36,962	Low
Postpartum Care	obstetric	$80	$80 to $80	Low
Pap Smear	preventive	$96	$96 to $96	Low
EKG (Electrocardiogram)	cardiac	$105	$105 to $105	Low
Mammogram	preventive	$171	$171 to $643	Low
Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP)	lab	$178	$178 to $178	Low
PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen)	lab	$239	$239 to $239	Low
CT Angiography Chest	imaging	$304	$304 to $304	Low
Physical Therapy	therapy	$330	$330 to $330	Low
Lipid Panel	lab	$343	$343 to $343	Low
DEXA Bone Density Scan	imaging	$447	$447 to $447	Low
Prostate Biopsy	other	$505	$505 to $505	Low
Occupational Therapy	therapy	$508	$508 to $508	Low
Cardiac Catheterization	cardiac	$723	$723 to $723	Low
MRI of the Knee	imaging	$809	$809 to $809	Low
Stress Test	cardiac	$993	$993 to $993	Low
Chest X-Ray	imaging	$1,202	$1,202 to $1,202	Low
Asthma Management	other	$1,449	$1,449 to $1,449	Low
Chemotherapy Administration	other	$1,666	$1,666 to $1,666	Low
ERCP (Gallstone Removal)	other	$2,834	$2,834 to $2,834	Low
Dialysis	other	$4,182	$4,182 to $4,182	Low
CT Head	imaging	$5,345	$5,345 to $5,345	Low
Echocardiogram	imaging	$5,589	$5,589 to $5,589	Low
Pelvic Ultrasound Complete	imaging	$5,810	$5,810 to $5,810	Low
MRI of the Brain	imaging	$8,334	$8,334 to $8,334	Low
MRI Spine	imaging	$8,441	$8,441 to $8,441	Low
Vaginal Delivery	obstetric	$11,509	$11,509 to $37,156	Low
C-Section (Cesarean Delivery)	obstetric	$14,057	$14,057 to $19,221	Low

Memorial Hospital Los Banos

Fast Facts

Transparency Score

Procedure Pricing

Understanding Memorial Hospital Los Banos's Pricing