Compare: Gothenburg Health vs CHI Health Good Samaritan

Comparing cash prices at two hospitals on the 275 procedures both publish. Start over ·

CHI Health Good Samaritan is cheaper overall — its cash prices run about 30% lower than Gothenburg Health (median across 275 shared procedures), winning on 217 of them.
Gothenburg Health
Gothenburg, NE

78% recommend · ER wait 118 min · readmit 14.6%
🍼 Birthing-Friendly
cheaper on 58
CHI Health Good Samaritan
Kearney, NE
CMS rating ★★★★☆
73% recommend · ER wait 142 min · readmit 14.7%
🍼 Birthing-Friendly
cheaper on 217
ProcedureGothenburg HealthCHI Health Good SamaritanMedicare
Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis)$1,350$1,265$284
Abdominal ultrasound$983$663$100
Abdominal ultrasound (complete)$1,255$811$114
Abdominal ultrasound (limited)$711$516$86
Abscess drainage (complex or multiple)$432$1,091$220
Abscess drainage (simple)$371$340$129
Abscess incision and drainage$402$716$174
Albumin blood test$59$18$5
Alkaline phosphatase test$73$20$5
ALT liver enzyme test$81$30$5
Ammonia blood test$153$99$15
Amylase test$104$65$6
Arterial blood gas (ABG)$270$153$26
AST liver enzyme test$77$26$5
Basic metabolic panel$149$111$8
Bilirubin blood test$68$26$5
Blood clotting test (PT/INR)$68$51$4
Blood glucose test$63$32$5
Blood transfusion$1,109$979$47
Blood type and screen$116$85$10
Blood type test$91$41$3
Blood type test (ABO group)$116$51$3
Blood type test (Rh/D antigen)$66$31$3
BNP (heart failure) test$306$196$39
Bone density scan (DEXA)$495$514$39
Bone marrow biopsy$2,160$745$172
Bone scan (nuclear)$1,837$1,639$259
Breast biopsy$2,498$2,977$478
Breast ultrasound$585$492$92
Breast ultrasound (complete)$585$492$100
Breast ultrasound (limited)$405$492$84
Breathing tube insertion (intubation)$601$615$133
C-reactive protein (CRP)$117$96$5
Calcium blood test$68$27$5
Cardiac rehabilitation$282$320$26
Cardiac stress test$261$1,164$39
Cardioversion$1,360$1,812$155
Carotid artery ultrasound$1,575$748$156
Celiac disease test$56$59$12
Chemotherapy infusion$455$628$81
Chemotherapy infusion (each additional)$270$161$28
Chemotherapy infusion (first hour)$639$1,095$133
Chest tube insertion$1,088$920$143
Chest X-ray$322$303$37
Chest X-ray (1 view)$288$303$25
Chest X-ray (2 views)$356$303$33
Chickenpox (varicella) vaccine$162$106—
CK-MB heart enzyme test$189$124$12
Clotting time test (PTT)$108$63$6
Complete blood count (CBC)$122$73$7
Complete blood count (CBC) (complete)$122$85$8
Comprehensive metabolic panel$194$149$11
COVID-19 PCR test$144$93$51
CPAP titration study$810$734$69
Creatine kinase (CK) test$104$62$7
CT angiography of the chest$3,330$2,472$281
CT angiography of the head$3,150$1,993$274
CT scan of the abdomen$2,700$2,222$230
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis$4,770$3,606$300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast$5,535$5,188$338
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast$4,770$3,606$300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast$4,163$2,760$183
CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast$3,060$2,466$259
CT scan of the abdomen with contrast$2,700$2,222$230
CT scan of the abdomen without contrast$2,430$1,667$136
CT scan of the arm$2,430$1,797$199
CT scan of the arm without contrast$2,160$1,536$161
CT scan of the chest$2,565$2,241$167
CT scan of the chest with and without contrast$3,128$2,585$196
CT scan of the chest with contrast$2,565$2,241$167
CT scan of the chest without contrast$2,385$1,190$133
CT scan of the head$2,340$1,633$148
CT scan of the head with and without contrast$3,150$1,957$173
CT scan of the head with contrast$2,340$1,633$148
CT scan of the head without contrast$2,070$1,585$107
CT scan of the leg$3,150$1,860$166
CT scan of the leg with contrast$2,520$1,860$166
CT scan of the leg without contrast$2,295$1,442$130
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine)$2,610$1,940$169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast$2,610$2,028$197
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast$2,700$1,940$169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast$2,430$1,748$130
CT scan of the neck$2,475$1,944$183
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine)$2,700$2,028$168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast$2,700$2,142$196
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast$3,038$2,028$168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast$2,453$1,603$131
CT scan of the neck with and without contrast$2,790$2,391$220
CT scan of the neck with contrast$2,475$1,944$183
CT scan of the neck without contrast$2,160$1,497$150
CT scan of the pelvis$2,738$1,649$226
CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast$2,970$1,200$251
CT scan of the pelvis with contrast$2,738$1,826$226
CT scan of the pelvis without contrast$2,408$1,473$133
CT scan of the sinuses$2,340$1,778$152
CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast$2,610$1,806$184
CT scan of the sinuses with contrast$2,340$1,778$152
CT scan of the sinuses without contrast$1,980$1,390$128
D-dimer test$180$187$10
Diagnostic mammogram$372$245$140
Drug screen (urine)$198$110$17
Echocardiogram$1,598$2,024$138
Echocardiogram with and without contrast$900$804$101
EKG / ECG (tracing only)$329$298$7
Electrocardiogram (EKG)$329$298$8
Electrolyte panel$171$56$7
Emergency department visit$585$588$69
Emergency department visit (level 1)$211$211$11
Emergency department visit (level 2)$381$332$40
Emergency department visit (level 3)$585$588$69
Emergency department visit (level 4)$878$1,010$118
Emergency department visit (level 5)$1,413$1,491$171
Epidural steroid injection$1,935$1,703$275
Family therapy session$761$155$110
Fecal occult blood (stool) test$48$38$10
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (guaiac, gFOBT)$45$27$4
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (immunochemical, FIT)$50$49$16
Folate (folic acid) test$142$102$15
Foreign body removal (skin)$394$825$157
Free T4 thyroid test$122$73$9
Gallbladder scan (HIDA)$1,590$1,534$334
Glucose tolerance test$90$38$8
Group therapy session$662$96$30
HDL cholesterol test$63$65$8
Hematocrit test$54$26$2
Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test)$90$57$10
Hepatitis A vaccine$121$38—
Hepatitis B vaccine$80$24—
Holter heart monitor$878$493$26
IV infusion therapy$316$365$44
IV infusion therapy (each additional)$248$118$21
IV infusion therapy (initial)$383$612$67
Kidney biopsy$1,530$1,825$492
Kidney scan (nuclear)$1,350$1,486$172
Kidney ultrasound$603$664$84
Kidney ultrasound (limited)$603$523$61
Lactate test$144$82$12
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler)$1,256$1,241$150
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited)$1,256$1,216$116
Lipase test$135$80$7
Lipid (cholesterol) panel$131$51$13
Liver biopsy$2,475$1,865$288
Liver function panel$149$132$8
Lung function test (PFT)$462$411$37
Lung scan (V/Q)$1,890$1,462$291
Magnesium blood test$95$58$7
MRA of the brain$3,690$2,613$226
MRA of the brain without contrast$3,690$3,703$328
MRA of the neck$3,374$2,128$245
MRA of the neck with contrast$3,374$2,128$245
MRA of the neck without contrast$3,870$2,744$343
MRI of the abdomen$3,510$2,819$300
MRI of the abdomen with contrast$3,510$2,819$300
MRI of the abdomen without contrast$3,083$2,495$194
MRI of the ankle$2,880$2,071$261
MRI of the ankle without contrast$2,880$1,668$222
MRI of the brain$3,825$2,727$269
MRI of the brain without contrast$3,600$2,357$195
MRI of the chest$3,600$2,950$371
MRI of the chest without contrast$3,780$3,212$466
MRI of the knee$3,375$2,190$315
MRI of the knee with contrast$3,375$2,190$315
MRI of the knee without contrast$2,610$1,752$204
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine)$4,140$2,345$270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast$4,500$2,919$270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast$3,465$1,821$192
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine)$4,366$2,076$271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast$5,132$2,076$319
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast$3,600$1,651$190
MRI of the neck (cervical spine)$4,282$2,545$274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast$4,963$2,545$318
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast$3,600$1,622$191
MRI of the pelvis$3,420$2,594$268
MRI of the pelvis with contrast$3,420$2,594$268
MRI of the pelvis without contrast$3,150$2,250$227
MRI of the shoulder$3,420$2,190$313
MRI of the shoulder with contrast$3,420$2,190$313
MRI of the shoulder without contrast$2,588$1,752$205
MRI of the wrist$3,105$1,990$330
MRI of the wrist without contrast$2,700$1,597$303
Nebulizer breathing treatment$293$176$9
Nuclear cardiac stress test$4,005$3,825$428
Occupational therapy evaluation$199$226$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity)$203$226$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity)$191$226$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity)$203$226$101
Office visit (established patient)$144$242$115
Office visit (new patient)$158$392$177
Office visit, established patient (level 3)$144$221$95
Office visit, established patient (level 4)$300$264$136
Office visit, new patient (level 3)$113$326$118
Office visit, new patient (level 4)$158$392$177
Office visit, new patient (level 5)$212$401$237
Pelvic ultrasound$788$606$78
Pelvic ultrasound (complete)$788$797$105
Phosphorus blood test$72$92$5
Physical therapy evaluation$203$200$98
Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity)$234$200$98
Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity)$212$200$98
Platelet count$72$17$4
Pregnancy ultrasound$345$777$126
Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester)$345$864$136
Procalcitonin test$243$164$27
Prostate test (PSA)$144$79$18
Psychiatric evaluation$270$185$188
Psychotherapy session$270$166$140
Pulmonary rehabilitation$241$188$87
Sacroiliac joint injection$1,476$897$176
Screening mammogram$396$242$126
Scrotal ultrasound$698$719$99
Sedimentation rate (ESR) test$63$41$3
Semen analysis$113$232$12
Shingles vaccine$293$112—
Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm)$304$317$114
Simple wound stitches$323$333$127
Skin biopsy$254$384$121
Skin biopsy (punch)$254$384$121
Sleep study (polysomnography)$4,680$3,282$691
Soft tissue ultrasound$563$572$64
Speech therapy$277$253$76
Spinal tap (lumbar puncture)$851$833$165
Spirometry (lung function test)$311$258$30
Spirometry with bronchodilator$642$564$43
Strep throat test$86$35$17
Stress echocardiogram$1,620$1,617$209
Swallow study$320$222$85
Tdap (tetanus) vaccine$41$58—
Thyroid test (TSH)$140$98$17
Thyroid ultrasound$912$612$109
Total protein test$90$9$4
Trigger point injection$111$297$56
Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles)$120$261$52
Triglycerides test$70$48$6
Troponin (heart) test$257$167$12
Urinalysis$57$40$3
Urine microalbumin test$45$43$5
Urine pregnancy test$93$74$9
Vaccine administration$50$65$19
Vaccine administration (each additional)$39$77$16
Vitamin B12 test$140$95$15
Vitamin D test$198$47$30
Wound debridement$910$816$186
X-ray of the abdomen$410$333$36
X-ray of the ankle$342$330$37
X-ray of the collarbone$306$290$33
X-ray of the elbow$338$353$33
X-ray of the facial bones$367$262$39
X-ray of the foot$360$337$34
X-ray of the forearm$293$265$29
X-ray of the hand$374$346$38
X-ray of the hip$360$154$49
X-ray of the hip (1 view)$279$132$34
X-ray of the hip (3 views)$360$154$49
X-ray of the knee$383$387$42
X-ray of the knee (2 views)$333$364$34
X-ray of the knee (3 views)$383$387$42
X-ray of the knee (4+ views)$405$395$49
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine)$507$483$47
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views)$473$429$40
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views)$540$536$53
X-ray of the lower leg$320$302$31
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine)$450$347$36
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views)$387$278$33
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views)$513$417$39
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine)$439$421$47
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views)$360$356$40
X-ray of the pelvis$376$299$36
X-ray of the pelvis (1 view)$347$282$28
X-ray of the ribs$432$366$42
X-ray of the ribs (2 views)$360$267$36
X-ray of the ribs (3 views)$432$366$42
X-ray of the shoulder$520$330$36
X-ray of the skull$414$377$40
X-ray of the upper arm$324$285$32
X-ray of the wrist$338$311$43

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