Compare: Butler County Health vs Methodist Fremont Health

Comparing cash prices at two hospitals on the 303 procedures both publish. Start over ·

Methodist Fremont Health is cheaper overall — its cash prices run about 112% lower than Butler County Health (median across 303 shared procedures), winning on 300 of them.
Butler County Health
David City, NE

80% recommend · ER wait 98 min
🍼 Birthing-Friendly
cheaper on 3
Methodist Fremont Health
Fremont, NE
CMS rating ★★☆☆☆
66% recommend · ER wait 126 min
🍼 Birthing-Friendly
cheaper on 300
ProcedureButler County HealthMethodist Fremont HealthMedicare
3D mammogram (tomosynthesis)$116$29$51
Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis)$1,608$2,103$284
Abdominal ultrasound$955$303$100
Abdominal ultrasound (complete)$1,059$563$114
Abdominal ultrasound (limited)$851$303$86
Albumin blood test$77$44$5
Aldosterone test$352$334$41
Alkaline phosphatase test$82$59$5
ALT liver enzyme test$102$49$5
Ammonia blood test$186$97$15
Amylase test$131$27$6
Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test$159$174$12
AST liver enzyme test$98$61$5
Barium swallow study$859$335$107
Basic metabolic panel$184$136$8
Bilirubin blood test$85$44$5
Blood clotting test (PT/INR)$72$31$4
Blood crossmatch$427$60
Blood glucose test$68$38$5
Blood transfusion$1,197$374$47
Blood type and screen$154$46$10
Blood type test$104$25$3
Blood type test (ABO group)$103$25$3
Blood type test (Rh/D antigen)$105$7$3
BNP (heart failure) test$365$83$39
Bone density scan (DEXA)$605$322$39
Bone scan (nuclear)$2,197$1,279$259
Breast ultrasound$699$155$92
Breast ultrasound (complete)$699$155$100
Breast ultrasound (limited)$527$139$84
Breathing tube insertion (intubation)$909$233$133
CA 19-9 tumor marker test$305$111$21
CA-125 ovarian marker test$272$142$21
Calcium blood test$86$31$5
Cardiac rehabilitation$349$205$26
Cardiac stress test$1,405$773$39
Cardioversion$1,911$404$155
Carotid artery ultrasound$1,520$468$156
CEA tumor marker test$215$133$19
Celiac disease test$205$28$12
Chemotherapy infusion$546$247$81
Chemotherapy infusion (each additional)$441$107$28
Chemotherapy infusion (first hour)$651$247$133
Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis)$1,385$522$311
Chest X-ray$392$219$37
Chest X-ray (1 view)$350$141$25
Chest X-ray (2 views)$433$219$33
CK-MB heart enzyme test$226$74$12
Clotting time test (PTT)$131$47$6
Colonoscopy$5,739$882$480
Complete blood count (CBC)$122$41$7
Complete blood count (CBC) (complete)$137$41$8
Comprehensive metabolic panel$215$141$11
Copper blood test$213$29$12
Cortisol test$204$101$16
COVID-19 PCR test$213$47$51
CPAP titration study$1,156$198$69
Creatine kinase (CK) test$123$43$7
CT angiography of the chest$4,180$1,769$281
CT angiography of the head$3,814$1,018$274
CT scan of the abdomen$3,279$1,830$230
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis$5,841$2,683$300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast$6,773$3,016$338
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast$5,841$2,683$300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast$5,088$2,462$183
CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast$3,775$2,244$259
CT scan of the abdomen with contrast$3,279$1,830$230
CT scan of the abdomen without contrast$2,990$1,744$136
CT scan of the arm$2,883$1,360$199
CT scan of the arm with contrast$2,883$1,104$199
CT scan of the arm without contrast$2,625$1,360$161
CT scan of the chest$3,152$1,550$167
CT scan of the chest with and without contrast$3,819$2,244$196
CT scan of the chest with contrast$3,152$1,596$167
CT scan of the chest without contrast$2,902$1,504$133
CT scan of the head$2,873$1,361$148
CT scan of the head with and without contrast$3,275$1,685$173
CT scan of the head with contrast$2,873$1,403$148
CT scan of the head without contrast$2,542$1,319$107
CT scan of the leg$3,154$1,625$166
CT scan of the leg with contrast$3,154$1,575$166
CT scan of the leg without contrast$2,806$1,625$130
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine)$3,180$1,422$169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast$3,180$1,517$197
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast$3,304$1,402$169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast$2,908$1,422$130
CT scan of the neck$3,012$1,427$183
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine)$3,353$1,309$168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast$3,711$1,183$168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast$2,995$1,309$131
CT scan of the neck with and without contrast$3,445$1,560$220
CT scan of the neck with contrast$3,012$1,427$183
CT scan of the neck without contrast$2,625$1,365$150
CT scan of the pelvis$3,346$1,643$226
CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast$3,649$1,675$251
CT scan of the pelvis with contrast$3,346$1,643$226
CT scan of the pelvis without contrast$2,940$1,539$133
CT scan of the sinuses$2,814$1,214$152
CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast$3,190$1,529$184
CT scan of the sinuses with contrast$2,814$1,319$152
CT scan of the sinuses without contrast$2,374$1,214$128
D-dimer test$219$103$10
DHEA-sulfate test$258$228$22
Diagnostic mammogram$517$195$140
Drug screen (urine)$244$45$17
Echocardiogram$1,897$583$138
Echocardiogram with and without contrast$1,084$583$101
EKG / ECG (tracing only)$388$200$7
Electrocardiogram (EKG)$388$200$8
Electrolyte panel$180$77$7
Emergency department visit$785$303$69
Emergency department visit (level 1)$265$111$11
Emergency department visit (level 2)$510$184$40
Emergency department visit (level 3)$785$326$69
Emergency department visit (level 4)$1,295$517$118
Emergency department visit (level 5)$1,790$670$171
Epidural steroid injection$2,950$907$275
Estradiol (estrogen) test$230$27$28
Facet joint injection (spine)$2,010$833$99
Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG)$499$326$164
Family therapy session$298$281$110
Fecal occult blood (stool) test$62$32$10
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (guaiac, gFOBT)$57$27$4
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (immunochemical, FIT)$67$37$16
Ferritin (iron) test$170$108$14
Fibrinogen test$159$58$10
Folate (folic acid) test$185$95$15
Free T4 thyroid test$146$92$9
FSH hormone test$188$132$19
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic)$19,909$4,501$658
Gallbladder scan (HIDA)$2,428$1,121$334
GGT liver test$102$67$7
Glucose tolerance test$168$78$8
H. pylori test$335$48$67
HDL cholesterol test$103$41$8
Hematocrit test$70$29$2
Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test)$112$78$10
Hepatitis B test$141$58$10
Hepatitis C test$161$29$14
HIV test$168$75$19
HIV test (antigen/antibody combo)$168$31$24
Holter heart monitor$833$418$26
Inguinal hernia repair$14,960$4,501$538
Iron blood test$97$55$6
IV infusion therapy$440$225$44
IV infusion therapy (each additional)$415$63$21
IV infusion therapy (initial)$465$225$67
Joint aspiration (small/intermediate)$930$216$57
Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint)$930$195$57
Kidney scan (nuclear)$2,027$1,323$172
Kidney ultrasound$720$344$84
Kidney ultrasound (limited)$720$419$61
Knee arthroscopy$15,583$1,757$524
Knee joint injection$1,205$225$69
Lactate test$177$90$12
LDH test$106$63$6
LDL cholesterol test$103$30$11
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler)$1,552$551$150
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited)$1,281$551$116
LH hormone test$190$132$19
Lipase test$165$78$7
Lipid (cholesterol) panel$164$122$13
Liver function panel$180$128$8
Lung function test (PFT)$643$200$37
Magnesium blood test$118$33$7
MRA of the brain$6,695$1,880$226
MRA of the brain with contrast$6,695$1,889$226
MRA of the brain without contrast$7,256$1,880$328
MRA of the neck$3,771$1,676$245
MRA of the neck with contrast$3,771$1,676$245
MRA of the neck without contrast$4,941$1,810$343
MRI of the abdomen$4,524$2,460$300
MRI of the abdomen without contrast$3,922$1,769$194
MRI of the ankle$3,835$1,562$261
MRI of the ankle without contrast$3,626$1,562$222
MRI of the brain$4,691$2,699$269
MRI of the brain with contrast$4,691$2,638$269
MRI of the brain without contrast$4,324$1,841$195
MRI of the chest$4,557$1,877$371
MRI of the chest with contrast$5,579$1,795$371
MRI of the chest without contrast$4,557$2,283$466
MRI of the knee$3,641$2,455$315
MRI of the knee without contrast$3,118$1,693$204
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine)$5,057$2,663$270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast$5,475$2,663$270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast$4,141$2,506$192
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine)$5,186$2,663$271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast$5,186$2,955$319
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast$5,194$2,663$271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast$4,304$2,506$190
MRI of the neck (cervical spine)$4,505$2,626$274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast$5,201$3,071$318
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast$4,505$2,626$274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast$4,277$2,475$191
MRI of the pelvis$4,468$1,803$268
MRI of the pelvis with contrast$4,468$1,964$268
MRI of the pelvis without contrast$3,768$1,803$227
MRI of the shoulder$3,824$1,649$313
MRI of the shoulder without contrast$3,078$1,649$205
MRI of the wrist$3,879$1,454$330
MRI of the wrist without contrast$3,488$1,413$303
Nebulizer breathing treatment$370$96$9
Nuclear cardiac stress test$5,118$2,832$428
Occupational therapy evaluation$269$132$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity)$324$132$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity)$233$132$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity)$269$132$101
Office visit (established patient)$147$126$115
Office visit (new patient)$203$200$177
Office visit, established patient (level 3)$134$103$95
Office visit, established patient (level 4)$195$134$136
Office visit, new patient (level 3)$187$124$118
Office visit, new patient (level 4)$242$204$177
Pap smear (cervical screening)$171$33$20
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test$376$191$41
Pelvic ultrasound$963$200$78
Pelvic ultrasound (complete)$963$426$105
Phosphorus blood test$94$55$5
Physical therapy evaluation$254$102$98
Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity)$339$102$98
Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity)$254$102$98
Platelet count$91$14$4
Pregnancy blood test (hCG)$168$82$8
Pregnancy ultrasound$927$223$126
Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester)$850$161$117
Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester)$1,004$223$136
Procalcitonin test$297$61$27
Prolactin test$239$30$19
Prostate biopsy$4,608$2,519
Prostate test (PSA)$175$65$18
Psychiatric evaluation$474$192$188
Psychotherapy session$322$192$140
Pulmonary rehabilitation$307$160$87
Sacroiliac joint injection$2,380$95$176
Scoliosis spine X-ray$447$235$58
Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view)$393$506$44
Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views)$500$235$72
Screening mammogram$539$201$126
Scrotal ultrasound$845$400$99
Sedimentation rate (ESR) test$77$31$3
Sex hormone binding globulin test$201$46$22
Sleep study (polysomnography)$5,287$2,567$691
Soft tissue ultrasound$679$322$64
Speech therapy$368$156$76
Spinal cord stimulator$12,315$4,501$2,388
Spirometry (lung function test)$396$200$30
Spirometry with bronchodilator$890$413$43
Swallow study$429$190$85
T3 thyroid test$159$120$14
Testosterone test$210$26$26
Thyroid test (TSH)$157$96$17
Thyroid ultrasound$770$120$109
Tonsillectomy$12,517$2,799$252
Total protein test$83$40$4
Transvaginal ultrasound$827$406$118
Trigger point injection$1,053$215$56
Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles)$985$215$52
Triglycerides test$91$67$6
Troponin (heart) test$311$76$12
Upper GI endoscopy (EGD)$6,734$980$371
Upper GI series (barium)$1,254$406$128
Uric acid (gout) test$90$53$5
Urinalysis$74$9$3
Urine microalbumin test$119$49$5
Urine pregnancy test$119$56$9
Vaccine administration$93$45$19
Vaccine administration (each additional)$57$45$16
Vitamin B12 test$196$124$15
Vitamin D test$232$78$30
X-ray of the abdomen$487$185$36
X-ray of the ankle$418$240$37
X-ray of the collarbone$371$219$33
X-ray of the elbow$432$235$33
X-ray of the facial bones$450$254$39
X-ray of the foot$436$268$34
X-ray of the forearm$366$191$29
X-ray of the hand$413$270$38
X-ray of the hip$432$150$49
X-ray of the hip (1 view)$340$97$34
X-ray of the hip (3 views)$432$202$49
X-ray of the knee$465$252$42
X-ray of the knee (2 views)$407$212$34
X-ray of the knee (3 views)$465$252$42
X-ray of the knee (4+ views)$503$266$49
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine)$624$310$47
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views)$575$310$40
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views)$672$411$53
X-ray of the lower leg$380$225$31
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine)$550$330$36
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views)$471$314$33
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views)$628$346$39
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine)$541$250$47
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views)$448$250$40
X-ray of the pelvis$461$186$36
X-ray of the pelvis (1 view)$425$183$28
X-ray of the ribs$530$272$42
X-ray of the ribs (2 views)$437$226$36
X-ray of the ribs (3 views)$530$272$42
X-ray of the shoulder$436$166$36
X-ray of the skull$489$236$40
X-ray of the upper arm$393$229$32
X-ray of the wrist$413$240$43
Zinc blood test$142$73$11

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