Compare: Gothenburg Health vs Kearney County Health Services Hospital

Comparing cash prices at two hospitals on the 260 procedures both publish. Start over ·

Kearney County Health Services Hospital is cheaper overall — its cash prices run about 30% lower than Gothenburg Health (median across 260 shared procedures), winning on 241 of them.
Gothenburg Health
Gothenburg, NE

78% recommend · ER wait 118 min · readmit 14.6%
🍼 Birthing-Friendly
cheaper on 18
Kearney County Health Services Hospital
Minden, NE

94% recommend · ER wait 129 min · readmit 14.6%
cheaper on 241
ProcedureGothenburg HealthKearney County Health Services HospitalMedicare
Abdominal ultrasound$983$641$100
Abdominal ultrasound (complete)$1,255$723$114
Abdominal ultrasound (limited)$711$559$86
Abscess drainage (complex or multiple)$432$394$220
Abscess drainage (simple)$371$272$129
Abscess incision and drainage$402$309$174
Albumin blood test$59$42$5
Alkaline phosphatase test$73$30$5
Allergy shots$28$26$11
Allergy testing$15$12$4
ALT liver enzyme test$81$38$5
Ammonia blood test$153$105$15
Amylase test$104$78$6
Arterial blood gas (ABG)$270$198$26
AST liver enzyme test$77$54$5
Basic metabolic panel$149$120$8
Bilirubin blood test$68$50$5
Blood clotting test (PT/INR)$68$52$4
Blood glucose test$63$20$5
Blood transfusion$1,109$607$47
Blood type and screen$116$86$10
Blood type test$91$54$3
Blood type test (ABO group)$116$54$3
Blood type test (Rh/D antigen)$66$54$3
BNP (heart failure) test$306$140$39
Bone density scan (DEXA)$495$393$39
Bone scan (nuclear)$1,837$1,521$259
Breast ultrasound$585$387$92
Breast ultrasound (complete)$585$430$100
Breast ultrasound (limited)$405$343$84
Breathing tube insertion (intubation)$601$702$133
C-reactive protein (CRP)$117$86$5
Calcium blood test$68$45$5
Cardiac rehabilitation$282$202$26
Cardiac stress test$261$908$39
Carotid artery ultrasound$1,575$654$156
Chest X-ray$322$255$37
Chest X-ray (1 view)$288$246$25
Chest X-ray (2 views)$356$282$33
Chickenpox (varicella) vaccine$162$124—
Clotting time test (PTT)$108$80$6
Colonoscopy$3,993$2,391$480
Complete blood count (CBC)$122$54$7
Complete blood count (CBC) (complete)$122$69$8
Comprehensive metabolic panel$194$138$11
COVID-19 PCR test$144$74$51
Creatine kinase (CK) test$104$80$7
CT angiography of the chest$3,330$2,792$281
CT angiography of the head$3,150$2,622$274
CT scan of the abdomen$2,700$2,202$230
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis$4,770$3,964$300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast$5,535$4,506$338
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast$4,770$3,964$300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast$4,163$3,291$183
CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast$3,060$2,569$259
CT scan of the abdomen with contrast$2,700$2,202$230
CT scan of the abdomen without contrast$2,430$1,966$136
CT scan of the arm$2,430$1,874$199
CT scan of the arm without contrast$2,160$1,778$161
CT scan of the chest$2,565$2,175$167
CT scan of the chest with and without contrast$3,128$2,292$196
CT scan of the chest with contrast$2,565$2,175$167
CT scan of the chest without contrast$2,385$2,003$133
CT scan of the head$2,340$1,874$148
CT scan of the head with and without contrast$3,150$2,146$173
CT scan of the head with contrast$2,340$1,874$148
CT scan of the head without contrast$2,070$1,740$107
CT scan of the leg$3,150$1,907$166
CT scan of the leg with contrast$2,520$1,874$166
CT scan of the leg without contrast$2,295$1,907$130
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine)$2,610$2,012$169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast$2,610$2,152$197
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast$2,700$2,012$169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast$2,430$1,994$130
CT scan of the neck$2,475$2,015$183
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine)$2,700$2,029$168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast$2,700$2,152$196
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast$3,038$2,012$168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast$2,453$2,029$131
CT scan of the neck with and without contrast$2,790$2,434$220
CT scan of the neck with contrast$2,475$2,015$183
CT scan of the neck without contrast$2,160$1,762$150
CT scan of the pelvis$2,738$2,068$226
CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast$2,970$2,236$251
CT scan of the pelvis with contrast$2,738$2,068$226
CT scan of the pelvis without contrast$2,408$1,887$133
CT scan of the sinuses$2,340$1,993$152
CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast$2,610$2,086$184
CT scan of the sinuses with contrast$2,340$1,900$152
D-dimer test$180$133$10
Diagnostic mammogram$372$294$140
Drug screen (urine)$198$40$17
Echocardiogram$1,598$1,667$138
Echocardiogram with and without contrast$900$744$101
EKG / ECG (tracing only)$329$251$7
Electrocardiogram (EKG)$329$251$8
Emergency department visit$585$323$69
Emergency department visit (level 1)$211$104$11
Emergency department visit (level 2)$381$283$40
Emergency department visit (level 3)$585$422$69
Emergency department visit (level 4)$878$323$118
Emergency department visit (level 5)$1,413$982$171
Epidural steroid injection$1,935$1,532$275
Family therapy session$761$264$110
Fecal occult blood (stool) test$48$14$10
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (guaiac, gFOBT)$45$14$4
Folate (folic acid) test$142$118$15
Foreign body removal (skin)$394$432$157
Free T4 thyroid test$122$87$9
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic)$7,226$7,428$658
Gallbladder scan (HIDA)$1,590$1,724$334
Glucose tolerance test$90$137$8
Group therapy session$662$375$30
HDL cholesterol test$63$60$8
Hematocrit test$54$34$2
Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test)$90$68$10
Hepatitis A vaccine$121$44—
Hepatitis B vaccine$80$72—
Holter heart monitor$878$434$26
HPV vaccine$255$297—
IV infusion therapy$316$200$44
IV infusion therapy (each additional)$248$90$21
IV infusion therapy (initial)$383$332$67
Kidney ultrasound$603$569$84
Kidney ultrasound (limited)$603$460$61
Knee arthroscopy$3,357$5,947$524
Lactate test$144$114$12
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler)$1,256$878$150
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited)$1,256$878$116
Lipase test$135$95$7
Lipid (cholesterol) panel$131$104$13
Liver function panel$149$119$8
Lung function test (PFT)$462$506$37
Magnesium blood test$95$71$7
MRA of the brain$3,690$2,794$226
MRA of the brain without contrast$3,690$3,089$328
MRA of the neck$3,374$2,460$245
MRA of the neck with contrast$3,374$2,460$245
MRA of the neck without contrast$3,870$2,527$343
MRI of the abdomen$3,510$2,794$300
MRI of the abdomen with contrast$3,510$2,794$300
MRI of the abdomen without contrast$3,083$2,629$194
MRI of the ankle$2,880$2,126$261
MRI of the ankle without contrast$2,880$2,126$222
MRI of the brain$3,825$2,922$269
MRI of the brain without contrast$3,600$2,922$195
MRI of the chest$3,600$2,629$371
MRI of the chest without contrast$3,780$2,712$466
MRI of the knee$3,375$2,292$315
MRI of the knee with contrast$3,375$2,292$315
MRI of the knee without contrast$2,610$2,182$204
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine)$4,140$2,964$270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast$4,500$2,964$270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast$3,465$2,794$192
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine)$4,366$2,794$271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast$5,132$2,794$319
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast$3,600$2,935$190
MRI of the neck (cervical spine)$4,282$2,794$274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast$4,963$2,794$318
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast$3,600$2,920$191
MRI of the pelvis$3,420$2,635$268
MRI of the pelvis with contrast$3,420$2,629$268
MRI of the pelvis without contrast$3,150$2,635$227
MRI of the shoulder$3,420$2,158$313
MRI of the shoulder with contrast$3,420$2,126$313
MRI of the shoulder without contrast$2,588$2,158$205
MRI of the wrist$3,105$2,126$330
MRI of the wrist without contrast$2,700$1,757$303
Nebulizer breathing treatment$293$45$9
Nuclear cardiac stress test$4,005$3,569$428
Occupational therapy evaluation$199$190$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity)$203$203$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity)$191$168$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity)$203$190$101
Office visit (established patient)$144$103$115
Office visit (new patient)$158$72$177
Office visit, established patient (level 3)$144$93$95
Office visit, established patient (level 4)$300$131$136
Office visit, new patient (level 3)$113$55$118
Office visit, new patient (level 4)$158$62$177
Office visit, new patient (level 5)$212$217$237
Pelvic ultrasound$788$533$78
Pelvic ultrasound (complete)$788$665$105
Phosphorus blood test$72$50$5
Physical therapy evaluation$203$173$98
Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity)$234$208$98
Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity)$212$173$98
Pregnancy ultrasound$345$569$126
Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester)$345$549$136
Procalcitonin test$243$119$27
Prostate test (PSA)$144$108$18
Psychiatric evaluation$270$112$188
Psychotherapy session$270$372$140
Sacroiliac joint injection$1,476$1,457$176
Screening mammogram$396$297$126
Scrotal ultrasound$698$556$99
Sedimentation rate (ESR) test$63$43$3
Shingles vaccine$293$206—
Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm)$304$284$114
Simple wound stitches$323$296$127
Skin biopsy$254$188$121
Skin biopsy (punch)$254$206$121
Sleep study (polysomnography)$4,680$3,321$691
Soft tissue ultrasound$563$457$64
Speech therapy$277$236$76
Spirometry (lung function test)$311$249$30
Spirometry with bronchodilator$642$506$43
Strep throat test$86$53$17
Stress echocardiogram$1,620$1,212$209
Swallow study$320$273$85
Tdap (tetanus) vaccine$41$51—
Thyroid test (TSH)$140$99$17
Thyroid ultrasound$912$511$109
Tonsillectomy$4,532$3,588$252
Total protein test$90$48$4
Trigger point injection$111$360$56
Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles)$120$130$52
Triglycerides test$70$55$6
Troponin (heart) test$257$189$12
Upper GI endoscopy (EGD)$3,779$3,152$371
Urinalysis$57$48$3
Urine microalbumin test$45$60$5
Urine pregnancy test$93$32$9
Vaccine administration$50$29$19
Vaccine administration (each additional)$39$29$16
Vitamin B12 test$140$119$15
Vitamin D test$198$78$30
Wound debridement$910$438$186
X-ray of the abdomen$410$286$36
X-ray of the ankle$342$265$37
X-ray of the collarbone$306$244$33
X-ray of the elbow$338$277$33
X-ray of the facial bones$367$358$39
X-ray of the foot$360$277$34
X-ray of the forearm$293$238$29
X-ray of the hand$374$268$38
X-ray of the hip$360$238$49
X-ray of the hip (1 view)$279$182$34
X-ray of the hip (3 views)$360$282$49
X-ray of the knee$383$301$42
X-ray of the knee (2 views)$333$264$34
X-ray of the knee (3 views)$383$301$42
X-ray of the knee (4+ views)$405$312$49
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine)$507$404$47
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views)$473$362$40
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views)$540$446$53
X-ray of the lower leg$320$264$31
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine)$450$307$36
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views)$387$307$33
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine)$439$359$47
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views)$360$288$40
X-ray of the pelvis$376$306$36
X-ray of the pelvis (1 view)$347$259$28
X-ray of the ribs$432$305$42
X-ray of the ribs (2 views)$360$265$36
X-ray of the ribs (3 views)$432$344$42
X-ray of the shoulder$520$290$36
X-ray of the skull$414$289$40
X-ray of the upper arm$324$262$32
X-ray of the wrist$338$258$43

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