Compare: Firelands Regional Medical Center vs Ohiohealth Shelby Hospital

Comparing cash prices at two hospitals on the 338 procedures both publish. Start over ·

Ohiohealth Shelby Hospital is cheaper overall — its cash prices run about 3% lower than Firelands Regional Medical Center (median across 338 shared procedures), winning on 180 of them.
Firelands Regional Medical Center
Sandusky, OH
CMS rating ★★★★☆
69% recommend · ER wait 174 min · readmit 15.0%
🍼 Birthing-Friendly
cheaper on 158
Ohiohealth Shelby Hospital
Shelby, OH
CMS rating ★★★★☆
readmit 15.7%
cheaper on 180
ProcedureFirelands Regional Medical CenterOhiohealth Shelby HospitalMedicare
3D mammogram (tomosynthesis)$33$52$51
Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis)$2,616$1,584$284
Abdominal ultrasound$1,243$683$100
Abdominal ultrasound (complete)$1,496$820$114
Abdominal ultrasound (limited)$990$545$86
Abscess drainage (complex or multiple)$676$599$220
Abscess drainage (simple)$532$272$129
Abscess incision and drainage$604$436$174
Albumin blood test$5$9$5
Aldosterone test$298$55$41
Alkaline phosphatase test$38$9$5
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test$167$69$17
ALT liver enzyme test$53$9$5
Ammonia blood test$107$146$15
Amniocentesis$1,001$867$120
Amylase test$6$59$6
Annual physical (established patient)$76$88
Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test$93$131$12
Aortic aneurysm repair (AAA)$7,097$30,644$1,345
Arterial blood gas (ABG)$259$86$26
AST liver enzyme test$5$9$5
Barium swallow study$567$411$107
Bilirubin blood test$50$9$5
Bladder scope (cystoscopy)$2,691$1,151$216
Blood clotting test (PT/INR)$4$21$4
Blood crossmatch$218$112
Blood glucose test$29$9$5
Blood transfusion$682$681$47
Blood type and screen$196$46$10
Blood type test$89$56$3
Blood type test (ABO group)$108$86$3
Blood type test (Rh/D antigen)$70$26$3
BNP (heart failure) test$39$203$39
Bone density scan (DEXA)$424$351$39
Bone marrow biopsy$2,910$1,930$172
Bone scan (nuclear)$1,786$1,464$259
Breast biopsy$5,726$2,594$478
Breast MRI$1,979$2,517$216
Breast MRI without contrast$1,598$2,398$216
Breast ultrasound$634$315$92
Breast ultrasound (complete)$648$293$100
Breast ultrasound (limited)$619$473$84
Breathing tube insertion (intubation)$769$644$133
Bronchoscopy$3,140$3,405$303
Burn dressing and debridement (medium)$199$397$166
Burn dressing and debridement (small)$96$163$93
Burn treatment$148$280$129
CA 19-9 tumor marker test$21$55$21
CA-125 ovarian marker test$16$51$21
Capsule endoscopy$2,173$2,471$802
Cardiac catheterization$10,793$10,666$1,049
Cardiac rehabilitation$182$223$26
Cardiac stress test$714$781$39
Cardioversion$1,047$3,669$155
Carotid artery ultrasound$238$659$156
CEA tumor marker test$188$178$19
Celiac disease test$12$120$12
Central line placement$4,032$1,921$238
Chemotherapy infusion$440$836$81
Chemotherapy infusion (each additional)$125$546$28
Chemotherapy infusion (first hour)$754$1,126$133
Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis)$2,212$3,048$311
Chest tube insertion$2,016$1,702$143
Chest X-ray$165$248$37
Chest X-ray (1 view)$79$215$25
Chest X-ray (2 views)$250$237$33
Circumcision$2,670$1,416$167
CK-MB heart enzyme test$9$53$12
Clotting time test (PTT)$46$38$6
Complete blood count (CBC)$73$23$7
Complete blood count (CBC) (complete)$78$23$8
Contraceptive implant (Nexplanon)$1,157$1,322$115
Copper blood test$9$73$12
Coronary CT angiography$3,113$2,373$326
Cortisol test$16$74$16
COVID-19 PCR test$312$172$51
CPAP titration study$519$194$69
Creatine kinase (CK) test$65$50$7
CT angiography of the chest$2,372$2,166$281
CT angiography of the head$2,094$2,300$274
CT scan of the abdomen$1,836$2,037$230
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis$3,052$2,826$300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast$3,968$3,249$338
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast$3,052$2,826$300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast$2,825$2,560$183
CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast$1,981$2,343$259
CT scan of the abdomen with contrast$1,526$2,037$230
CT scan of the abdomen without contrast$1,836$1,771$136
CT scan of the arm$1,640$2,093$199
CT scan of the arm with contrast$1,640$2,152$199
CT scan of the arm without contrast$1,168$1,956$161
CT scan of the chest$1,526$1,762$167
CT scan of the chest with and without contrast$1,981$1,938$196
CT scan of the chest with contrast$1,526$1,762$167
CT scan of the chest without contrast$1,412$1,602$133
CT scan of the head$1,433$1,370$148
CT scan of the head with and without contrast$1,863$1,654$173
CT scan of the head with contrast$1,433$1,370$148
CT scan of the head without contrast$1,021$1,086$107
CT scan of the leg$1,639$1,902$166
CT scan of the leg with contrast$1,640$1,955$166
CT scan of the leg without contrast$1,168$1,777$130
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine)$1,526$2,328$169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast$1,981$2,561$197
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast$1,526$2,328$169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast$1,410$2,116$130
CT scan of the neck$1,448$2,216$183
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine)$1,748$1,766$168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast$1,748$1,942$196
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast$1,748$1,766$168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast$1,245$1,606$131
CT scan of the neck with and without contrast$1,947$2,438$220
CT scan of the neck with contrast$1,448$2,216$183
CT scan of the neck without contrast$1,344$2,014$150
CT scan of the pelvis$1,836$2,005$226
CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast$1,982$2,206$251
CT scan of the pelvis with contrast$1,527$2,005$226
CT scan of the pelvis without contrast$1,836$1,823$133
CT scan of the sinuses$1,433$1,739$152
CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast$1,863$1,917$184
CT scan of the sinuses with contrast$1,433$1,739$152
CT scan of the sinuses without contrast$1,325$1,502$128
Developmental screening (child)$461$139
DHEA-sulfate test$17$67$22
Diagnostic mammogram$92$457$140
Drug screen (urine)$118$97$17
Echocardiogram$837$970$138
Echocardiogram with and without contrast$457$593$101
EEG (awake and asleep)$891$1,087$482
EKG / ECG (tracing only)$178$97$7
Electrocardiogram (EKG)$142$97$8
Electroencephalogram (EEG)$891$1,087$448
Emergency department visit$345$494$69
Emergency department visit (level 1)$155$219$11
Emergency department visit (level 2)$206$314$40
Emergency department visit (level 3)$345$494$69
Emergency department visit (level 4)$649$781$118
Emergency department visit (level 5)$906$1,211$171
Estradiol (estrogen) test$21$45$28
Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG)$1,264$618$164
Fecal occult blood (stool) test$8$30$10
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (guaiac, gFOBT)$4$30$4
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (immunochemical, FIT)$12$51$16
Feeding tube (PEG) placement$2,551$2,883$178
Ferritin (iron) test$135$103$14
Fibrinogen test$102$47$10
Flexible sigmoidoscopy$1,735$2,727$323
Flu test$173$80$17
Flu vaccine$45$80
Folate (folic acid) test$107$47$15
Foreign body removal (skin)$973$410$157
Free T4 thyroid test$9$49$9
FSH hormone test$14$39$19
Gallbladder scan (HIDA)$1,827$2,173$334
GGT liver test$53$40$7
Glucose tolerance test$49$35$8
Group therapy session$74$307$30
H. pylori test$503$70$67
HDL cholesterol test$8$39$8
Hemodialysis$799$3,499$75
Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test)$10$71$10
Hepatitis B test$80$20$10
Hepatitis C test$149$47$14
HIV test$252$47$19
HIV test (antigen/antibody combo)$252$38$24
Holter heart monitor$838$403$26
Iron blood test$64$69$6
IV infusion therapy$265$204$44
IV infusion therapy (each additional)$100$101$21
IV infusion therapy (initial)$429$307$67
IVC filter placement$3,125$6,320$1,885
Joint aspiration (small/intermediate)$775$956$57
Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint)$775$956$57
Joint aspiration or injection (small joint)$775$956$56
Kidney scan (nuclear)$3,063$1,713$172
Kidney ultrasound$809$546$84
Kidney ultrasound (limited)$809$506$61
Knee joint injection$775$1,579$69
Lactate test$115$59$12
Laryngoscopy$606$328$189
LDH test$5$27$6
LDL cholesterol test$11$48$11
Leg artery angiogram$5,977$5,562$149
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler)$415$683$150
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited)$285$683$116
LH hormone test$19$119$19
Lipase test$7$58$7
Lipid (cholesterol) panel$10$55$13
Lung function test (PFT)$541$439$37
Lung scan (V/Q)$1,786$1,032$291
Magnesium blood test$7$46$7
MMR vaccine$377$298
MRA of the brain$3,106$2,540$226
MRA of the brain with contrast$3,106$2,540$226
MRA of the brain without contrast$3,106$2,794$328
MRA of the neck$2,390$2,532$245
MRA of the neck with contrast$2,390$2,532$245
MRA of the neck without contrast$3,106$2,786$343
MRI of the abdomen$3,896$2,976$300
MRI of the abdomen with contrast$3,896$2,976$300
MRI of the abdomen without contrast$3,606$2,706$194
MRI of the ankle$4,787$4,020$261
MRI of the ankle with contrast$5,521$4,132$261
MRI of the ankle without contrast$3,408$3,758$222
MRI of the brain$2,770$2,693$269
MRI of the brain with contrast$2,770$2,693$269
MRI of the brain without contrast$2,565$2,448$195
MRI of the chest$3,185$2,831$371
MRI of the chest with contrast$3,185$2,831$371
MRI of the chest without contrast$4,139$3,114$466
MRI of the knee$4,248$3,640$315
MRI of the knee with contrast$4,248$3,742$315
MRI of the knee without contrast$3,408$3,402$204
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine)$3,988$3,241$270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast$3,313$3,241$270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast$3,988$2,946$192
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine)$3,988$3,273$271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast$5,597$3,600$319
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast$3,313$3,273$271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast$3,988$2,976$190
MRI of the neck (cervical spine)$4,283$2,709$274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast$5,566$2,980$318
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast$4,283$2,709$274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast$3,965$2,462$191
MRI of the pelvis$3,606$2,706$268
MRI of the pelvis with contrast$2,998$2,706$268
MRI of the pelvis without contrast$3,606$2,460$227
MRI of the shoulder$5,521$3,778$313
MRI of the shoulder with contrast$5,521$3,884$313
MRI of the shoulder without contrast$3,408$3,531$205
MRI of the wrist$4,248$3,955$330
MRI of the wrist with contrast$4,248$4,066$330
MRI of the wrist without contrast$2,620$3,696$303
Nebulizer breathing treatment$589$146$9
Nerve conduction study$514$1,202$118
Nuclear cardiac stress test$5,806$3,344$428
Occupational therapy evaluation$96$226$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity)$96$237$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity)$401$215$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity)$96$226$101
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test$410$124$41
Pelvic ultrasound$594$493$78
Pelvic ultrasound (complete)$718$543$105
Pelvic ultrasound (limited)$469$443$51
PET scan$6,498$4,949
Phosphorus blood test$5$46$5
Physical therapy evaluation$297$246$98
Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity)$302$267$98
Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity)$297$246$98
Platelet count$35$27$4
Pneumonia vaccine$460$377
Pregnancy blood test (hCG)$75$31$8
Pregnancy ultrasound$927$575$126
Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester)$1,047$488$117
Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester)$807$662$136
Procalcitonin test$199$302$27
Prolactin test$142$80$19
Prostate test (PSA)$134$45$18
Psychiatric evaluation$378$317$188
Psychotherapy session$269$281$140
Scoliosis spine X-ray$256$550$58
Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view)$414$523$44
Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views)$98$576$72
Screening mammogram$86$172$126
Scrotal ultrasound$678$504$99
Semen analysis$70$122$12
Sex hormone binding globulin test$16$77$22
Skin biopsy$562$285$121
Skin biopsy (punch)$458$285$121
Skin tag removal$531$270$92
Sleep study (polysomnography)$6,355$3,596$691
Soft tissue ultrasound$468$473$64
Speech therapy$72$273$76
Spinal tap (lumbar puncture)$1,275$564$165
Spirometry (lung function test)$428$246$30
Spirometry with bronchodilator$653$632$43
Strep throat test$173$42$17
Stress echocardiogram$1,394$1,529$209
Swallow study$80$214$85
T3 thyroid test$104$43$14
Tdap (tetanus) vaccine$251$145
Testosterone test$256$57$26
Thyroid test (TSH)$17$69$17
Thyroid ultrasound$678$551$109
Thyroid uptake scan$955$1,395$145
Tilt table test$1,385$1,728$168
Total IgE allergy test$12$29$16
Total protein test$4$9$4
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE)$1,681$1,578$239
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast$1,681$1,791$239
Transvaginal ultrasound$807$564$118
Triglycerides test$57$53$6
Troponin (heart) test$124$70$12
Turning a breech baby (version)$9,217$2,111$94
Upper GI series (barium)$1,224$650$128
Uric acid (gout) test$5$19$5
Urinalysis$20$48$3
Urine microalbumin test$22$40$5
Urine pregnancy test$6$98$9
Vaccine administration$70$33$19
Vaccine administration (each additional)$61$21$16
Vitamin B12 test$110$47$15
Vitamin D test$216$59$30
Wound debridement$1,086$655$186
X-ray of the abdomen$184$326$36
X-ray of the ankle$79$385$37
X-ray of the collarbone$286$478$33
X-ray of the elbow$79$470$33
X-ray of the facial bones$218$370$39
X-ray of the foot$393$494$34
X-ray of the forearm$357$315$29
X-ray of the hand$306$441$38
X-ray of the hip$226$397$49
X-ray of the hip (1 view)$373$339$34
X-ray of the hip (3 views)$79$397$49
X-ray of the knee$442$423$42
X-ray of the knee (2 views)$464$351$34
X-ray of the knee (3 views)$393$484$42
X-ray of the knee (4+ views)$442$567$49
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine)$557$434$47
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views)$357$397$40
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views)$756$471$53
X-ray of the lower leg$79$343$31
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine)$411$336$36
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views)$357$319$33
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views)$464$353$39
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine)$418$413$47
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views)$79$376$40
X-ray of the pelvis$296$222$36
X-ray of the pelvis (1 view)$286$174$28
X-ray of the ribs$464$358$42
X-ray of the ribs (2 views)$323$302$36
X-ray of the ribs (3 views)$559$358$42
X-ray of the shoulder$393$518$36
X-ray of the skull$98$290$40
X-ray of the upper arm$373$341$32
X-ray of the wrist$393$517$43
Zinc blood test$11$20$11

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