Compare: Jackson Parish Hospital vs Northern Louisiana Medical Center

Comparing cash prices at two hospitals on the 243 procedures both publish. Start over ·

Jackson Parish Hospital is cheaper overall — its cash prices run about 51% lower than Northern Louisiana Medical Center (median across 243 shared procedures), winning on 214 of them.
Jackson Parish Hospital
Jonesboro, LA

81% recommend · ER wait 133 min · readmit 14.1%
cheaper on 214
Northern Louisiana Medical Center
Ruston, LA
CMS rating ★★☆☆☆
47% recommend · ER wait 130 min · readmit 14.7%
🍼 Birthing-Friendly
cheaper on 29
ProcedureJackson Parish HospitalNorthern Louisiana Medical CenterMedicare
3D mammogram (tomosynthesis)$283$45$51
Abdominal ultrasound$328$808$100
Abdominal ultrasound (complete)$339$808$114
Abdominal ultrasound (limited)$317$808$86
Abscess drainage (simple)$248$473$129
Abscess incision and drainage$248$473$174
Albumin blood test$29$125$5
Aldosterone test$264$1,028$41
Alkaline phosphatase test$31$130$5
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test$91$57$17
ALT liver enzyme test$29$134$5
Ammonia blood test$79$367$15
Amylase test$39$164$6
Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test$73$305$12
Arterial blood gas (ABG)$385$83$26
AST liver enzyme test$29$130$5
Basic metabolic panel$132$214$8
Bilirubin blood test$30$88$5
Blood clotting test (PT/INR)$29$99$4
Blood crossmatch$251$556
Blood glucose test$24$90$5
Blood transfusion$1,092$2,690$47
Blood type and screen$74$214$10
Blood type test$123$120$3
Blood type test (ABO group)$189$120$3
Blood type test (Rh/D antigen)$57$120$3
BNP (heart failure) test$220$856$39
Bone density scan (DEXA)$422$556$39
Breast ultrasound$455$679$92
Breast ultrasound (complete)$339$906$100
Breast ultrasound (limited)$570$453$84
Breathing tube insertion (intubation)$523$1,500$133
C-reactive protein (CRP)$37$130$5
CA 19-9 tumor marker test$111$92$21
CA-125 ovarian marker test$111$525$21
Calcium blood test$29$130$5
Carotid artery ultrasound$640$1,274$156
CEA tumor marker test$108$83$19
Celiac disease test$99$45$12
Chest X-ray$178$335$37
Chest X-ray (1 view)$162$251$25
Chest X-ray (2 views)$193$335$33
CK-MB heart enzyme test$54$291$12
Clotting time test (PTT)$37$151$6
Colonoscopy$3,347$1,113$480
Complete blood count (CBC)$83$196$7
Complete blood count (CBC) (complete)$83$196$8
Comprehensive metabolic panel$165$267$11
Copper blood test$55$48$12
Cortisol test$121$411$16
CPAP titration study$369$950$69
Creatine kinase (CK) test$37$164$7
CT angiography of the chest$1,943$3,217$281
CT angiography of the head$2,533$3,217$274
CT scan of the abdomen$1,339$2,705$230
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis$2,705$5,410$300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast$3,454$6,414$338
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast$2,705$5,410$300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast$2,187$4,096$183
CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast$1,937$3,207$259
CT scan of the abdomen with contrast$1,339$2,705$230
CT scan of the abdomen without contrast$1,313$2,048$136
CT scan of the arm$1,128$2,705$199
CT scan of the arm with contrast$1,128$2,705$199
CT scan of the arm without contrast$961$2,048$161
CT scan of the chest$1,348$2,705$167
CT scan of the chest with and without contrast$1,618$3,207$196
CT scan of the chest with contrast$1,348$2,705$167
CT scan of the chest without contrast$1,128$2,048$133
CT scan of the head$1,322$2,705$148
CT scan of the head with and without contrast$1,432$3,207$173
CT scan of the head with contrast$1,322$2,705$148
CT scan of the head without contrast$1,128$2,048$107
CT scan of the leg$1,129$2,705$166
CT scan of the leg with contrast$1,128$2,705$166
CT scan of the leg without contrast$1,130$2,048$130
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine)$1,246$2,705$169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast$1,364$2,705$169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast$1,128$2,048$130
CT scan of the neck$1,213$2,705$183
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine)$1,123$2,705$168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast$1,123$2,048$131
CT scan of the neck with and without contrast$1,491$3,207$220
CT scan of the neck with contrast$1,213$2,705$183
CT scan of the neck without contrast$1,010$2,048$150
CT scan of the pelvis$1,231$2,705$226
CT scan of the pelvis with contrast$1,366$2,705$226
CT scan of the pelvis without contrast$1,095$2,048$133
CT scan of the sinuses$1,187$2,705$152
CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast$1,474$3,207$184
CT scan of the sinuses with contrast$1,187$2,705$152
CT scan of the sinuses without contrast$1,128$2,048$128
D-dimer test$66$46$10
DHEA-sulfate test$111$561$22
Diagnostic mammogram$235$414$140
Drug screen (urine)$124$396$17
Echocardiogram$1,322$2,027$138
EKG / ECG (tracing only)$138$272$7
Electrocardiogram (EKG)$138$272$8
Electrolyte panel$37$474$7
Emergency department visit$363$575$69
Emergency department visit (level 1)$188$363$11
Emergency department visit (level 2)$242$393$40
Emergency department visit (level 3)$363$575$69
Emergency department visit (level 4)$484$938$118
Emergency department visit (level 5)$726$1,301$171
Estradiol (estrogen) test$155$705$28
Fecal occult blood (stool) test$74$82$10
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (guaiac, gFOBT)$39$82$4
Ferritin (iron) test$84$78$14
Fibrinogen test$41$286$10
Folate (folic acid) test$87$469$15
Free T4 thyroid test$55$227$9
FSH hormone test$111$182$19
GGT liver test$31$235$7
H. pylori test$149$77$67
Hematocrit test$17$60$2
Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test)$58$28$10
Hepatitis B test$64$45$10
Hepatitis C test$89$360$14
HIV test$138$186$19
HIV test (antigen/antibody combo)$138$94$24
Holter heart monitor$275$908$26
Iron blood test$35$135$6
IV infusion therapy$206$348$44
IV infusion therapy (each additional)$67$182$21
IV infusion therapy (initial)$344$513$67
Kidney ultrasound$339$808$84
Lactate test$70$270$12
LDH test$31$153$6
LDL cholesterol test$41$215$11
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler)$490$1,041$150
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited)$380$808$116
LH hormone test$32$468$19
Lipase test$45$174$7
Lipid (cholesterol) panel$138$301$13
Liver function panel$51$583$8
Lung function test (PFT)$468$686$37
Magnesium blood test$50$169$7
MRA of the brain$2,368$3,037$226
MRI of the abdomen$2,929$2,814$300
MRI of the abdomen with contrast$2,929$2,812$300
MRI of the abdomen without contrast$2,448$2,814$194
MRI of the brain$2,890$3,037$269
MRI of the brain with contrast$2,890$3,037$269
MRI of the brain without contrast$2,367$2,814$195
MRI of the knee$2,775$3,037$315
MRI of the knee without contrast$2,312$2,814$204
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine)$2,923$3,037$270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast$2,431$2,814$192
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine)$2,918$3,037$271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast$3,388$4,025$319
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast$2,448$2,814$190
MRI of the neck (cervical spine)$2,897$3,037$274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast$3,507$4,025$318
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast$2,897$3,037$274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast$2,397$2,814$191
MRI of the pelvis$2,918$4,025$268
MRI of the pelvis without contrast$2,448$2,814$227
MRI of the shoulder$2,312$3,037$313
MRI of the shoulder without contrast$2,312$2,814$205
MRI of the wrist$2,363$4,025$330
MRI of the wrist without contrast$2,363$2,814$303
Nebulizer breathing treatment$317$218$9
Occupational therapy evaluation$417$373$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity)$417$373$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity)$417$373$101
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test$29$1,041$41
Pelvic ultrasound$360$661$78
Pelvic ultrasound (complete)$339$808$105
Pelvic ultrasound (limited)$380$514$51
Phosphorus blood test$24$120$5
Physical therapy evaluation$413$349$98
Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity)$413$349$98
Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity)$413$293$98
Pregnancy blood test (hCG)$45$189$8
Pregnancy ultrasound$380$808$126
Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester)$380$808$117
Procalcitonin test$853$91$27
Prolactin test$64$489$19
Prostate test (PSA)$78$464$18
Scoliosis spine X-ray$144$310$58
Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views)$144$310$72
Screening mammogram$221$372$126
Scrotal ultrasound$339$808$99
Sedimentation rate (ESR) test$24$51$3
Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm)$303$473$114
Simple wound stitches$288$473$127
Soft tissue ultrasound$339$404$64
Speech therapy$305$312$76
Spirometry (lung function test)$440$585$30
Spirometry with bronchodilator$495$787$43
Swallow study$377$561$85
T3 thyroid test$72$162$14
Tdap (tetanus) vaccine$200$161
Testosterone test$146$652$26
Thyroid test (TSH)$99$424$17
Thyroid ultrasound$339$808$109
Total IgE allergy test$94$416$16
Transvaginal ultrasound$570$808$118
Triglycerides test$30$145$6
Troponin (heart) test$227$248$12
Upper GI endoscopy (EGD)$2,659$1,113$371
Uric acid (gout) test$29$114$5
Urinalysis$39$68$3
Urine microalbumin test$35$138$5
Urine pregnancy test$28$160$9
Vaccine administration$70$112$19
Vitamin B12 test$94$380$15
Vitamin D test$180$747$30
X-ray of the abdomen$175$335$36
X-ray of the ankle$150$335$37
X-ray of the collarbone$134$335$33
X-ray of the elbow$177$335$33
X-ray of the facial bones$163$335$39
X-ray of the foot$165$335$34
X-ray of the forearm$127$335$29
X-ray of the hand$144$335$38
X-ray of the hip$155$335$49
X-ray of the hip (1 view)$165$335$34
X-ray of the hip (3 views)$144$335$49
X-ray of the knee$169$335$42
X-ray of the knee (2 views)$144$335$34
X-ray of the knee (3 views)$169$335$42
X-ray of the knee (4+ views)$186$335$49
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine)$208$456$47
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views)$162$335$40
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views)$254$578$53
X-ray of the lower leg$153$335$31
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine)$160$335$36
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views)$160$335$33
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine)$206$456$47
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views)$144$335$40
X-ray of the pelvis$160$335$36
X-ray of the pelvis (1 view)$132$335$28
X-ray of the ribs$212$335$42
X-ray of the ribs (2 views)$153$335$36
X-ray of the ribs (3 views)$212$335$42
X-ray of the shoulder$165$335$36
X-ray of the skull$195$456$40
X-ray of the upper arm$128$335$32
X-ray of the wrist$165$335$43
Zinc blood test$58$287$11

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