Compare: Boone Hospital Center vs Mercy Hospital Lincoln

Comparing cash prices at two hospitals on the 340 procedures both publish. Start over ·

Boone Hospital Center is cheaper overall — its cash prices run about 41% lower than Mercy Hospital Lincoln (median across 340 shared procedures), winning on 273 of them.
Boone Hospital Center
Columbia, MO
CMS rating ★★★★☆
78% recommend · ER wait 175 min
🍼 Birthing-Friendly
cheaper on 273
Mercy Hospital Lincoln
Troy, MO

71% recommend · ER wait 150 min
cheaper on 67
ProcedureBoone Hospital CenterMercy Hospital LincolnMedicare
3D mammogram (tomosynthesis)$90$104$51
Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis)$907$1,340$284
Abdominal ultrasound$517$712$100
Abdominal ultrasound (complete)$854$873$114
Abdominal ultrasound (limited)$517$551$86
Abscess drainage (complex or multiple)$465$439$220
Abscess drainage (simple)$335$374$129
Abscess incision and drainage$397$406$174
Albumin blood test$12$62$5
Aldosterone test$77$248$41
Alkaline phosphatase test$18$70$5
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test$61$161$17
ALT liver enzyme test$18$64$5
Ammonia blood test$46$117$15
Amylase test$48$90$6
Anal fistula repair$744$6,829$541
Anoscopy$162$197$129
Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test$42$128$12
Arterial blood gas (ABG)$79$199$26
AST liver enzyme test$17$72$5
Barium swallow study$329$462$107
Basic metabolic panel$83$146$8
Benign skin lesion removal$226$340$171
Bilirubin blood test$19$75$5
Bladder scope (cystoscopy)$964$436$216
Blood clotting test (PT/INR)$16$14$4
Blood crossmatch$260$124
Blood glucose test$17$54$5
Blood transfusion$732$2,888$47
Blood type and screen$62$121$10
Blood type test$94$62$3
Blood type test (ABO group)$148$63$3
Blood type test (Rh/D antigen)$39$60$3
BNP (heart failure) test$91$163$39
Bone density scan (DEXA)$234$376$39
Bone scan (nuclear)$906$1,301$259
Breast ultrasound$314$498$92
Breast ultrasound (complete)$314$466$100
Breast ultrasound (limited)$268$530$84
Breathing tube insertion (intubation)$292$399$133
Bronchoscopy$707$989$303
Burn dressing and debridement (medium)$381$255$166
Burn dressing and debridement (small)$308$319$93
Burn treatment$358$287$129
C-reactive protein (CRP)$35$83$5
CA 19-9 tumor marker test$76$142$21
CA-125 ovarian marker test$73$182$21
Calcium blood test$22$60$5
Cardiac rehabilitation$186$224$26
Cardiac stress test$774$1,052$39
Cardioversion$1,036$1,158$155
CEA tumor marker test$62$158$19
Celiac disease test$22$132$12
Central line placement$2,783$1,199$238
Cervical LEEP procedure$338$4,351$325
Chemotherapy infusion$411$319$81
Chemotherapy infusion (each additional)$295$319$28
Chemotherapy infusion (first hour)$527$319$133
Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis)$1,637$1,100$311
Chest tube insertion$646$612$143
Chest X-ray$250$186$37
Chest X-ray (1 view)$235$159$25
Chest X-ray (2 views)$246$176$33
CK-MB heart enzyme test$48$118$12
Clotting time test (PTT)$30$79$6
Colonoscopy$900$5,054$480
Complete blood count (CBC)$31$85$7
Complete blood count (CBC) (complete)$36$82$8
Complex wound repair$550$867$390
Comprehensive metabolic panel$110$177$11
Copper blood test$43$121$12
Cortisol test$61$152$16
COVID-19 PCR test$97$138$51
CPAP titration study$503$707$69
Creatine kinase (CK) test$30$77$7
CT angiography of the chest$1,314$1,504$281
CT angiography of the head$1,395$2,001$274
CT scan of the abdomen$1,044$1,719$230
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis$1,241$3,020$300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast$1,560$3,845$338
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast$1,241$3,020$300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast$908$2,557$183
CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast$1,380$2,070$259
CT scan of the abdomen with contrast$1,044$1,719$230
CT scan of the abdomen without contrast$824$1,460$136
CT scan of the arm$766$1,653$199
CT scan of the arm with contrast$766$254$199
CT scan of the arm without contrast$682$2,190$161
CT scan of the chest$868$1,544$167
CT scan of the chest with and without contrast$1,156$1,732$196
CT scan of the chest with contrast$960$1,544$167
CT scan of the chest without contrast$775$150$133
CT scan of the head$921$1,555$148
CT scan of the head with and without contrast$1,152$1,850$173
CT scan of the head with contrast$921$1,555$148
CT scan of the head without contrast$830$132$107
CT scan of the leg$1,141$1,427$166
CT scan of the leg with contrast$898$1,427$166
CT scan of the leg without contrast$638$151$130
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine)$1,228$216$169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast$1,375$242$197
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast$1,228$216$169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast$948$193$130
CT scan of the neck$1,065$1,444$183
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine)$1,228$2,100$168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast$1,368$2,402$196
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast$1,228$2,100$168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast$866$160$131
CT scan of the neck with and without contrast$1,395$1,794$220
CT scan of the neck with contrast$1,065$1,444$183
CT scan of the neck without contrast$810$1,191$150
CT scan of the pelvis$1,140$1,978$226
CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast$1,228$2,051$251
CT scan of the pelvis with contrast$1,140$1,978$226
CT scan of the pelvis without contrast$837$1,492$133
CT scan of the sinuses$1,001$1,520$152
CT scan of the sinuses with contrast$1,222$1,520$152
CT scan of the sinuses without contrast$781$1,134$128
D-dimer test$74$141$10
Developmental screening (child)$160$138
DHEA-sulfate test$67$191$22
Diagnostic mammogram$166$296$140
Drug screen (urine)$75$89$17
Echocardiogram$982$1,152$138
Echocardiogram with and without contrast$740$720$101
Echocardiogram without contrast$982$1,152$138
EKG / ECG (tracing only)$194$225$7
Electrocardiogram (EKG)$194$129$8
Electrolyte panel$25$110$7
Electromyography (EMG)$272$345$141
Emergency department visit$395$420$69
Emergency department visit (level 1)$281$450$11
Emergency department visit (level 2)$297$163$40
Emergency department visit (level 3)$699$295$69
Emergency department visit (level 4)$861$420$118
Emergency department visit (level 5)$2,362$619$171
Epidural steroid injection$770$2,183$275
Estradiol (estrogen) test$51$168$28
Facet joint injection (spine)$1,839$1,879$99
Fecal occult blood (stool) test$33$47$10
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (immunochemical, FIT)$33$59$16
Feeding tube (PEG) placement$900$2,085$178
Ferritin (iron) test$54$138$14
Fibrinogen test$34$96$10
Flexible sigmoidoscopy$1,217$4,909$323
Flu test$37$113$17
Folate (folic acid) test$41$121$15
Foreign body removal (skin)$464$800$157
Free T4 thyroid test$35$115$9
FSH hormone test$43$160$19
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic)$1,443$10,705$658
Gallbladder scan (HIDA)$815$1,430$334
GGT liver test$28$77$7
Glucose tolerance test$26$94$8
H. pylori test$233$185$67
HDL cholesterol test$19$70$8
Hematocrit test$11$34$2
Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test)$44$34$10
Hepatitis B test$48$114$10
Hepatitis C test$55$140$14
HIV test$73$119$19
HIV test (antigen/antibody combo)$73$104$24
Holter heart monitor$349$647$26
Hysteroscopy$1,451$3,957$1,270
Inguinal hernia repair$896$11,712$538
Iron blood test$26$83$6
IUD removal$131$220$112
IV infusion therapy$159$186$44
IV infusion therapy (each additional)$159$186$21
IV infusion therapy (initial)$236$186$67
Joint aspiration (small/intermediate)$919$278$57
Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint)$997$417$57
Joint aspiration or injection (small joint)$520$139$56
Kidney scan (nuclear)$727$1,346$172
Kidney ultrasound$558$434$84
Kidney ultrasound (limited)$485$117$61
Knee joint injection$1,999$239$69
Lactate test$43$194$12
Laryngoscopy$287$653$189
LDH test$23$73$6
LDL cholesterol test$24$68$11
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler)$719$914$150
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited)$719$754$116
LH hormone test$36$165$19
Lipase test$44$107$7
Lipid (cholesterol) panel$44$48$13
Liver function panel$32$149$8
Lung function test (PFT)$536$405$37
Lung scan (V/Q)$739$1,399$291
Magnesium blood test$28$80$7
MRA of the brain$745$2,283$226
MRA of the brain with contrast$760$2,283$226
MRA of the brain without contrast$1,104$2,770$328
MRA of the neck$624$2,434$245
MRA of the neck without contrast$1,123$2,712$343
MRI of the abdomen$1,096$2,651$300
MRI of the abdomen with contrast$1,096$2,651$300
MRI of the abdomen without contrast$689$2,271$194
MRI of the ankle$1,351$2,338$261
MRI of the ankle without contrast$1,099$2,076$222
MRI of the brain$677$2,543$269
MRI of the brain with contrast$815$2,543$269
MRI of the brain without contrast$589$2,120$195
MRI of the chest$869$2,394$371
MRI of the chest without contrast$1,800$2,809$466
MRI of the knee$1,146$3,703$315
MRI of the knee with contrast$1,089$2,406$315
MRI of the knee without contrast$872$3,703$204
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine)$1,039$2,632$270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast$1,120$2,702$270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast$657$2,003$192
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine)$676$2,524$271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast$819$3,110$319
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast$595$1,938$190
MRI of the neck (cervical spine)$748$2,644$274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast$884$2,675$318
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast$733$2,644$274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast$663$2,043$191
MRI of the pelvis$945$2,146$268
MRI of the pelvis with contrast$945$2,051$268
MRI of the pelvis without contrast$931$2,146$227
MRI of the shoulder$2,008$2,843$313
MRI of the shoulder with contrast$1,767$2,483$313
MRI of the shoulder without contrast$1,004$3,392$205
MRI of the wrist$949$2,220$330
MRI of the wrist without contrast$883$1,979$303
Nebulizer breathing treatment$241$140$9
Nerve conduction study$329$332$118
Nuclear cardiac stress test$2,052$4,879$428
Occupational therapy evaluation$181$380$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity)$190$410$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity)$145$355$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity)$181$380$101
Office visit (established patient)$160$158$115
Office visit (new patient)$212$237$177
Office visit, established patient (level 4)$160$180$136
Office visit, new patient (level 3)$141$183$118
Office visit, new patient (level 4)$170$237$177
Office visit, new patient (level 5)$255$299$237
Pap smear (cervical screening)$63$88$20
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test$91$268$41
Pelvic ultrasound$426$342$78
Pelvic ultrasound (complete)$615$619$105
Pelvic ultrasound (limited)$238$64$51
Phosphorus blood test$21$47$5
Physical therapy evaluation$170$380$98
Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity)$178$410$98
Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity)$170$380$98
Platelet count$24$55$4
Pregnancy blood test (hCG)$40$90$8
Pregnancy ultrasound$497$585$126
Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester)$390$585$117
Procalcitonin test$127$235$27
Prolactin test$63$181$19
Prostate test (PSA)$66$109$18
Pulmonary rehabilitation$89$224$87
Radiofrequency nerve ablation$2,852$3,314$462
Scoliosis spine X-ray$180$325$58
Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view)$161$288$44
Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views)$199$361$72
Screening mammogram$148$276$126
Scrotal ultrasound$611$723$99
Sedimentation rate (ESR) test$14$52$3
Semen analysis$69$126$12
Sex hormone binding globulin test$46$83$22
Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm)$235$278$114
Simple wound stitches$158$292$127
Skin biopsy$166$225$121
Skin biopsy (punch)$385$225$121
Skin cancer lesion removal$311$510$240
Skin lesion freezing (cryotherapy)$51$72$36
Skin tag removal$126$144$92
Sleep study (polysomnography)$2,055$4,381$691
Soft tissue ultrasound$375$637$64
Speech therapy$154$438$76
Spinal cord stimulator$3,078$5,172$2,388
Spinal tap (lumbar puncture)$1,435$260$165
Spirometry (lung function test)$320$274$30
Spirometry with bronchodilator$753$536$43
Strep throat test$34$29$17
Stress echocardiogram$1,610$1,915$209
Stress echocardiogram (complete)$815$1,784$233
Swallow study$198$144$85
T3 thyroid test$41$122$14
Testosterone test$63$170$26
Thyroid test (TSH)$39$134$17
Thyroid ultrasound$601$611$109
Total IgE allergy test$31$129$16
Total protein test$15$63$4
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE)$1,899$1,613$239
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast$1,899$1,613$239
Transvaginal ultrasound$646$117$118
Trigger point injection$139$424$56
Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles)$323$365$52
Triglycerides test$18$68$6
Troponin (heart) test$70$121$12
Upper GI endoscopy (EGD)$900$3,948$371
Upper GI series (barium)$341$621$128
Uric acid (gout) test$22$66$5
Urinalysis$17$23$3
Urine microalbumin test$26$69$5
Urine pregnancy test$39$17$9
Vaccine administration$130$59$19
Vaccine administration (each additional)$68$50$16
Vitamin B12 test$46$131$15
Vitamin D test$60$215$30
Wart removal$168$204$121
Wound debridement$224$395$186
X-ray of the abdomen$255$311$36
X-ray of the ankle$203$518$37
X-ray of the collarbone$166$456$33
X-ray of the elbow$190$598$33
X-ray of the facial bones$209$142$39
X-ray of the foot$205$499$34
X-ray of the forearm$191$208$29
X-ray of the hand$227$252$38
X-ray of the hip$161$227$49
X-ray of the hip (1 view)$161$227$34
X-ray of the hip (3 views)$199$33$49
X-ray of the knee (2 views)$161$26$34
X-ray of the knee (4+ views)$61$670$49
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine)$345$261$47
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views)$300$36$40
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views)$390$486$53
X-ray of the lower leg$217$304$31
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine)$300$352$36
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views)$300$330$33
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views)$300$373$39
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine)$345$240$47
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views)$300$34$40
X-ray of the pelvis$267$278$36
X-ray of the pelvis (1 view)$234$250$28
X-ray of the ribs$201$365$42
X-ray of the ribs (2 views)$161$31$36
X-ray of the ribs (3 views)$240$365$42
X-ray of the shoulder$217$592$36
X-ray of the skull$241$377$40
X-ray of the upper arm$186$26$32
X-ray of the wrist$192$484$43
Zinc blood test$46$98$11

Green = lower cash price. Source: hospitals' machine-readable files (45 CFR §180). Estimates — confirm with the hospital.