Compare: Geisinger Medical Center vs Wellspan Good Samaritan Hospital

Comparing cash prices at two hospitals on the 341 procedures both publish. Start over ·

Wellspan Good Samaritan Hospital is cheaper overall — its cash prices run about 119% lower than Geisinger Medical Center (median across 341 shared procedures), winning on 305 of them.
Geisinger Medical Center
Danville, PA
CMS rating ★★★★☆
71% recommend · ER wait 162 min · readmit 15.8%
🍼 Birthing-Friendly
cheaper on 36
Wellspan Good Samaritan Hospital
Lebanon, PA
CMS rating ★★★★★
63% recommend · ER wait 197 min · readmit 14.3%
🍼 Birthing-Friendly
cheaper on 305
ProcedureGeisinger Medical CenterWellspan Good Samaritan HospitalMedicare
3D mammogram (tomosynthesis)$131$91$51
Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis)$4,472$1,589$284
Abdominal ultrasound$1,004$1,501$100
Abdominal ultrasound (complete)$1,169$1,754$114
Abdominal ultrasound (limited)$838$1,249$86
Abscess drainage (complex or multiple)$1,994$907$220
Abscess drainage (simple)$1,088$570$129
Abscess incision and drainage$1,541$738$174
Albumin blood test$33$21$5
Aldosterone test$444$170$41
Alkaline phosphatase test$25$22$5
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test$208$70$17
ALT liver enzyme test$29$22$5
Ammonia blood test$77$61$15
Amylase test$120$26$6
Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test$223$50$12
Arterial blood gas (ABG)$81$108$26
AST liver enzyme test$27$22$5
Barium swallow study$651$535$107
Bartholin cyst removal$416$632$182
Basic metabolic panel$162$20$8
Bilirubin blood test$28$10$5
Blood clotting test (PT/INR)$41$15$4
Blood crossmatch$352$654
Blood glucose test$50$18$5
Blood transfusion$1,054$1,714$47
Blood type and screen$149$241$10
Blood type test$107$95$3
Blood type test (ABO group)$107$146$3
Blood type test (Rh/D antigen)$107$43$3
BNP (heart failure) test$254$80$39
Bone density scan (DEXA)$464$237$39
Bone marrow biopsy$7,492$2,464$172
Bone scan (nuclear)$2,592$1,714$259
Breast biopsy$6,146$2,721$478
Breast MRI$1,955$577$216
Breast MRI without contrast$1,955$449$216
Breast ultrasound$857$516$92
Breast ultrasound (complete)$1,371$541$100
Breast ultrasound (limited)$617$492$84
Breathing tube insertion (intubation)$3,131$1,186$133
Bronchoscopy$3,364$3,598$303
Burn dressing and debridement (small)$905$521$93
Burn treatment$950$521$129
C-reactive protein (CRP)$126$20$5
CA 19-9 tumor marker test$216$85$21
CA-125 ovarian marker test$211$85$21
Calcium blood test$25$22$5
Cardiac catheterization$25,803$13,618$1,049
Cardiac rehabilitation$314$296$26
Cardiac stress test$1,476$1,118$39
Cardioversion$3,965$1,771$155
Carotid artery ultrasound$1,970$951$156
CEA tumor marker test$360$65$19
Celiac disease test$126$48$12
Central line placement$4,180$2,099$238
Chemotherapy infusion$1,071$785$81
Chemotherapy infusion (each additional)$514$496$28
Chemotherapy infusion (first hour)$1,628$1,074$133
Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis)$5,074$1,308$311
Chest tube insertion$2,436$2,039$143
Chest X-ray$523$369$37
Chest X-ray (1 view)$321$293$25
Chest X-ray (2 views)$464$322$33
Circumcision$4,156$413$167
CK-MB heart enzyme test$55$48$12
Clotting time test (PTT)$56$30$6
Complete blood count (CBC)$82$15$7
Complete blood count (CBC) (complete)$99$15$8
Comprehensive metabolic panel$304$25$11
Contraceptive implant (Nexplanon)$606$426$115
Copper blood test$212$51$12
Coronary CT angiography$2,598$407$326
Cortisol test$280$68$16
COVID-19 PCR test$146$100$51
CPAP titration study$1,089$1,038$69
Creatine kinase (CK) test$48$27$7
CT angiography of the chest$4,657$532$281
CT angiography of the head$2,711$538$274
CT scan of the abdomen$3,660$469$230
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis$4,495$438$300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast$5,443$525$338
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast$4,495$438$300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast$3,431$243$183
CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast$4,650$560$259
CT scan of the abdomen with contrast$3,660$469$230
CT scan of the abdomen without contrast$2,637$274$136
CT scan of the arm$3,325$476$199
CT scan of the arm with contrast$3,325$476$199
CT scan of the arm without contrast$2,768$286$161
CT scan of the chest$4,234$470$167
CT scan of the chest with and without contrast$4,941$562$196
CT scan of the chest with contrast$4,234$470$167
CT scan of the chest without contrast$3,140$285$133
CT scan of the head$2,068$478$148
CT scan of the head with and without contrast$2,503$569$173
CT scan of the head with contrast$2,068$478$148
CT scan of the head without contrast$1,780$296$107
CT scan of the leg$3,269$476$166
CT scan of the leg with contrast$3,269$476$166
CT scan of the leg without contrast$2,995$286$130
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine)$3,781$472$169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast$4,289$569$197
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast$3,781$472$169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast$3,140$286$130
CT scan of the neck$3,785$462$183
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine)$3,778$377$168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast$3,778$472$168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast$3,359$282$131
CT scan of the neck with and without contrast$4,115$558$220
CT scan of the neck with contrast$3,785$462$183
CT scan of the neck without contrast$2,789$268$150
CT scan of the pelvis$2,202$476$226
CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast$3,074$572$251
CT scan of the pelvis with contrast$2,202$476$226
CT scan of the pelvis without contrast$1,982$281$133
CT scan of the sinuses$3,702$494$152
CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast$4,037$568$184
CT scan of the sinuses with contrast$3,702$494$152
CT scan of the sinuses without contrast$3,344$295$128
D-dimer test$184$61$10
Defibrillator (ICD) implant$38,890$71,449$798
DHEA-sulfate test$240$92$22
Diagnostic mammogram$516$215$140
Drug screen (urine)$200$172$17
Ear pressure test (tympanometry)$207$141$16
Echocardiogram$2,740$2,407$138
Echocardiogram with and without contrast$2,155$1,781$101
Echocardiogram without contrast$2,740$2,407$138
EEG (awake and asleep)$2,157$1,077$482
EKG / ECG (tracing only)$267$314$7
Electrocardiogram (EKG)$267$314$8
Electroencephalogram (EEG)$1,802$1,017$448
Electrolyte panel$68$30$7
Emergency department visit$1,497$1,226$69
Emergency department visit (level 1)$685$511$11
Emergency department visit (level 2)$753$668$40
Emergency department visit (level 3)$1,497$1,226$69
Emergency department visit (level 4)$2,176$1,810$118
Emergency department visit (level 5)$3,295$1,845$171
Endometrial biopsy$550$530$98
Estradiol (estrogen) test$357$117$28
Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG)$1,296$530$164
Fecal occult blood (stool) test$40$26$10
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (guaiac, gFOBT)$43$15$4
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (immunochemical, FIT)$37$36$16
Ferritin (iron) test$238$40$14
Fibrinogen test$38$64$10
Folate (folic acid) test$78$45$15
Foreign body removal (skin)$1,519$578$157
Free T4 thyroid test$158$35$9
FSH hormone test$291$78$19
Gallbladder scan (HIDA)$4,197$1,970$334
GGT liver test$114$30$7
Glucose tolerance test$125$35$8
HDL cholesterol test$97$34$8
Hearing test (audiometry)$368$257$36
Hematocrit test$11$18$2
Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test)$170$25$10
Hepatitis B test$179$43$10
Hepatitis C test$241$55$14
HIV test$246$100$19
HIV test (antigen/antibody combo)$253$100$24
Home sleep apnea test$611$847$123
Iron blood test$105$20$6
IV infusion therapy$798$468$44
IV infusion therapy (each additional)$423$162$21
IV infusion therapy (initial)$1,174$774$67
IVC filter placement$8,851$8,253$1,885
Joint aspiration (small/intermediate)$1,494$654$57
Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint)$1,624$782$57
Joint aspiration or injection (small joint)$1,136$526$56
Kidney biopsy$12,091$1,993$492
Kidney scan (nuclear)$3,318$2,226$172
Kidney ultrasound$1,495$1,222$84
Kidney ultrasound (limited)$1,266$1,015$61
Knee joint injection$2,953$815$69
Lactate test$209$75$12
Laryngoscopy$2,678$618$189
LDH test$45$25$6
LDL cholesterol test$115$44$11
Leg artery angiogram$4,264$6,960$149
Leg artery angioplasty$11,447$14,014
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler)$2,663$1,039$150
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited)$2,272$863$116
LH hormone test$265$78$19
Lipase test$144$28$7
Lipid (cholesterol) panel$160$40$13
Liver biopsy$6,052$2,307$288
Liver function panel$160$25$8
Lung function test (PFT)$964$583$37
Lung scan (V/Q)$3,443$2,226$291
Magnesium blood test$108$30$7
MRA of the brain$5,093$474$226
MRA of the neck$3,703$604$245
MRA of the neck without contrast$6,716$735$343
MRI of the abdomen$7,013$640$300
MRI of the abdomen with contrast$7,013$640$300
MRI of the abdomen without contrast$4,282$457$194
MRI of the ankle$3,585$646$261
MRI of the ankle with contrast$3,585$646$261
MRI of the ankle without contrast$3,057$463$222
MRI of the brain$3,938$636$269
MRI of the brain with contrast$3,938$636$269
MRI of the brain without contrast$3,164$455$195
MRI of the chest$4,963$582$371
MRI of the chest without contrast$9,745$706$466
MRI of the knee$3,538$645$315
MRI of the knee with contrast$3,538$645$315
MRI of the knee without contrast$3,039$462$204
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine)$3,600$636$270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast$3,600$636$270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast$3,089$454$192
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine)$3,172$634$271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast$4,295$701$319
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast$3,172$634$271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast$2,996$454$190
MRI of the neck (cervical spine)$3,294$634$274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast$4,218$702$318
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast$3,294$634$274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast$2,918$454$191
MRI of the pelvis$5,264$581$268
MRI of the pelvis without contrast$4,253$456$227
MRI of the shoulder$5,357$646$313
MRI of the shoulder with contrast$5,357$646$313
MRI of the shoulder without contrast$4,439$462$205
MRI of the wrist$4,533$588$330
MRI of the wrist without contrast$4,240$464$303
Nebulizer breathing treatment$626$310$9
Nerve conduction study$1,283$903$118
Nuclear cardiac stress test$6,832$6,240$428
Occupational therapy evaluation$494$319$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity)$517$319$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity)$469$335$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity)$494$319$101
Office visit (established patient)$234$630$115
Office visit (new patient)$246$175$177
Office visit, established patient (level 3)$221$446$95
Office visit, established patient (level 4)$246$814$136
Office visit, new patient (level 3)$221$122$118
Office visit, new patient (level 4)$246$175$177
Office visit, new patient (level 5)$268$231$237
Pap smear (cervical screening)$291$98$20
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test$262$171$41
Pelvic ultrasound$1,158$493$78
Pelvic ultrasound (complete)$1,348$518$105
Pelvic ultrasound (limited)$967$468$51
PET scan$12,954$6,880
Phosphorus blood test$35$15$5
Physical therapy evaluation$494$481$98
Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity)$517$518$98
Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity)$494$481$98
Platelet count$27$91$4
Pregnancy ultrasound$858$986$126
Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester)$796$891$117
Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester)$921$1,080$136
Procalcitonin test$306$136$27
Prolactin test$391$81$19
Prostate test (PSA)$205$45$18
Pulmonary rehabilitation$179$284$87
Scoliosis spine X-ray$589$437$58
Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view)$434$373$44
Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views)$743$502$72
Screening mammogram$499$225$126
Scrotal ultrasound$1,303$730$99
Sedimentation rate (ESR) test$44$20$3
Semen analysis$93$50$12
Sex hormone binding globulin test$255$90$22
Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm)$1,314$590$114
Simple wound stitches$1,454$889$127
Skin biopsy$1,167$618$121
Skin biopsy (punch)$1,167$618$121
Sleep study (polysomnography)$4,901$4,050$691
Soft tissue ultrasound$1,241$468$64
Speech therapy$453$401$76
Spinal tap (lumbar puncture)$2,561$1,392$165
Spine fracture repair (kyphoplasty)$15,290$11,678$5,803
Spirometry (lung function test)$725$324$30
Spirometry with bronchodilator$1,202$842$43
Stress echocardiogram$2,703$1,421$209
Swallow study$803$434$85
T3 thyroid test$236$59$14
Testosterone test$355$107$26
Thyroid test (TSH)$185$40$17
Thyroid ultrasound$983$1,031$109
Thyroid uptake scan$1,204$1,714$145
Tilt table test$2,595$1,642$168
Total IgE allergy test$233$68$16
Total protein test$16$15$4
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE)$3,481$3,646$239
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast$3,231$3,646$239
Transvaginal ultrasound$704$709$118
Trigger point injection$1,466$549$56
Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles)$1,371$549$52
Triglycerides test$32$24$6
Troponin (heart) test$68$62$12
Upper GI series (barium)$937$811$128
Uric acid (gout) test$48$15$5
Urinalysis$55$10$3
Urine microalbumin test$108$22$5
Urine pregnancy test$75$36$9
Vaccine administration$62$70$19
Varicose vein ablation$7,766$3,156$1,018
Vitamin B12 test$239$40$15
Vitamin D test$280$100$30
Wound debridement$2,003$1,078$186
X-ray of the abdomen$433$321$36
X-ray of the ankle$505$398$37
X-ray of the collarbone$525$292$33
X-ray of the elbow$482$398$33
X-ray of the facial bones$466$363$39
X-ray of the foot$455$348$34
X-ray of the forearm$443$285$29
X-ray of the hand$487$370$38
X-ray of the hip$594$454$49
X-ray of the hip (1 view)$295$398$34
X-ray of the hip (3 views)$594$454$49
X-ray of the hip (4 views)$702$478$63
X-ray of the knee$560$483$42
X-ray of the knee (2 views)$484$262$34
X-ray of the knee (3 views)$560$483$42
X-ray of the knee (4+ views)$631$530$49
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine)$550$505$47
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views)$420$484$40
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views)$681$526$53
X-ray of the lower leg$512$430$31
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine)$572$555$36
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views)$521$504$33
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views)$622$606$39
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine)$624$562$47
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views)$510$484$40
X-ray of the pelvis$479$398$36
X-ray of the pelvis (1 view)$371$316$28
X-ray of the ribs$616$418$42
X-ray of the ribs (2 views)$383$239$36
X-ray of the ribs (3 views)$621$418$42
X-ray of the shoulder$548$398$36
X-ray of the skull$529$536$40
X-ray of the upper arm$481$266$32
X-ray of the wrist$494$369$43
Zinc blood test$188$47$11

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