Compare: Mercy Hospital Springfield vs Cox Barton County Hospital

Comparing cash prices at two hospitals on the 318 procedures both publish. Start over ·

Cox Barton County Hospital is cheaper overall — its cash prices run about 162% lower than Mercy Hospital Springfield (median across 318 shared procedures), winning on 312 of them.
Mercy Hospital Springfield
Springfield, MO
CMS rating ★★★☆☆
70% recommend · ER wait 299 min
🍼 Birthing-Friendly
cheaper on 6
Cox Barton County Hospital
Lamar, MO

86% recommend · ER wait 91 min
cheaper on 312
ProcedureMercy Hospital SpringfieldCox Barton County HospitalMedicare
3D mammogram (tomosynthesis)$114$40$51
Abdominal ultrasound (complete)$1,279$238$114
Abscess drainage (complex or multiple)$671$287$220
Abscess drainage (simple)$293$137$129
Abscess incision and drainage$482$178$174
Albumin blood test$85$26$5
Aldosterone test$157$150$41
Alkaline phosphatase test$75$31$5
Allergy shots$24$17$11
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test$111$84$17
ALT liver enzyme test$70$23$5
Ammonia blood test$74$66$15
Amylase test$190$60$6
Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test$109$64$12
Arterial blood gas (ABG)$281$102$26
AST liver enzyme test$72$22$5
Barium swallow study$476$117$107
Basic metabolic panel$148$71$8
Benign skin lesion removal$3,195$282$171
Bilirubin blood test$96$33$5
Blood clotting test (PT/INR)$47$26$4
Blood crossmatch$160$67
Blood glucose test$35$25$5
Blood transfusion$502$513$47
Blood type and screen$158$69$10
Blood type test$90$41$3
Blood type test (ABO group)$94$46$3
Blood type test (Rh/D antigen)$87$33$3
BNP (heart failure) test$90$91$39
Bone marrow biopsy$5,718$1,134$172
Botox for migraine$99$201$157
Breast ultrasound$741$224$92
Breast ultrasound (limited)$809$224$84
Breathing tube insertion (intubation)$980$134$133
Burn dressing and debridement (medium)$259$125$166
Burn dressing and debridement (small)$248$125$93
Burn treatment$254$125$129
C-reactive protein (CRP)$92$44$5
CA 19-9 tumor marker test$142$70$21
CA-125 ovarian marker test$92$94$21
Calcium blood test$60$26$5
Capsule endoscopy$2,657$1,248$802
Cardiac MRI$1,623$461$322
Cardiac MRI without contrast$1,197$456$280
Cardiac rehabilitation$253$113$26
Cardiac stress test$564$205$39
Cardioversion$1,838$460$155
Carotid artery ultrasound$707$303$156
CEA tumor marker test$134$79$19
Chemotherapy infusion$452$142$81
Chemotherapy infusion (each additional)$452$142$28
Chemotherapy infusion (first hour)$452$185$133
Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis)$2,654$988$311
Chest X-ray$387$122$37
Chest X-ray (1 view)$286$122$25
Chest X-ray (2 views)$361$80$33
CK-MB heart enzyme test$218$70$12
Clotting time test (PTT)$103$46$6
Complete blood count (CBC)$108$35$7
Complete blood count (CBC) (complete)$107$32$8
Comprehensive metabolic panel$266$125$11
Copper blood test$68$48$12
Cortisol test$183$73$16
COVID-19 PCR test$146$66$51
CPAP titration study$1,038$332$69
Creatine kinase (CK) test$75$43$7
CT angiography of the chest$1,775$1,103$281
CT angiography of the head$2,841$1,209$274
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis$4,157$1,558$300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast$4,527$2,010$338
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast$4,157$1,817$300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast$3,736$1,558$183
CT scan of the abdomen with contrast$1,325$547$230
CT scan of the abdomen without contrast$1,071$443$136
CT scan of the arm$2,527$716$199
CT scan of the arm with contrast$2,148$440$199
CT scan of the arm without contrast$2,946$716$161
CT scan of the chest$1,643$835$167
CT scan of the chest with and without contrast$1,858$571$196
CT scan of the chest with contrast$1,643$930$167
CT scan of the chest without contrast$1,448$835$133
CT scan of the head$2,139$806$148
CT scan of the head with and without contrast$2,358$550$173
CT scan of the head with contrast$2,139$512$148
CT scan of the head without contrast$1,935$806$107
CT scan of the leg$2,299$722$166
CT scan of the leg with contrast$2,952$836$166
CT scan of the leg without contrast$1,947$722$130
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine)$1,979$483$169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast$2,046$662$197
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast$1,979$541$169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast$1,671$481$130
CT scan of the neck$1,193$393$183
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast$2,451$537$168
CT scan of the neck with and without contrast$1,419$550$220
CT scan of the neck with contrast$1,193$498$183
CT scan of the neck without contrast$1,012$372$150
CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast$2,460$645$251
CT scan of the pelvis without contrast$1,552$432$133
CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast$2,019$739$184
CT scan of the sinuses with contrast$1,864$483$152
D-dimer test$174$77$10
DHEA-sulfate test$137$63$22
Diagnostic mammogram$476$91$140
Drug screen (urine)$124$114$17
Ear pressure test (tympanometry)$107$55$16
Echocardiogram$920$170$138
Echocardiogram with and without contrast$920$101$101
EEG (awake and asleep)$1,174$275$482
EKG / ECG (tracing only)$265$57$7
Electrocardiogram (EKG)$135$35$8
Electroencephalogram (EEG)$1,112$253$448
Electrolyte panel$90$69$7
Electromyography (EMG)$283$129$141
Emergency department visit$1,159$143$69
Emergency department visit (level 1)$482$85$11
Emergency department visit (level 2)$515$49$40
Emergency department visit (level 3)$1,159$264$69
Emergency department visit (level 4)$2,732$143$118
Emergency department visit (level 5)$2,155$217$171
Epidural steroid injection$2,712$636$275
Esophageal dilation$3,094$278$522
Estradiol (estrogen) test$207$88$28
Facet joint injection (spine)$2,543$542$99
Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG)$1,116$192$164
Fecal occult blood (stool) test$69$25$10
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (guaiac, gFOBT)$61$19$4
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (immunochemical, FIT)$77$31$16
Ferritin (iron) test$125$57$14
Fibrinogen test$145$43$10
Flu test$60$41$17
Folate (folic acid) test$86$49$15
Foreign body removal (skin)$3,225$297$157
Free T4 thyroid test$116$48$9
FSH hormone test$90$63$19
Gallbladder scan (HIDA)$1,968$770$334
GGT liver test$98$35$7
Glucose tolerance test$44$35$8
H. pylori test$223$144$67
HDL cholesterol test$79$29$8
Hematocrit test$37$23$2
Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test)$109$36$10
Hepatitis B test$72$60$10
Hepatitis C test$88$83$14
HIV test$116$67$19
HIV test (antigen/antibody combo)$81$67$24
Holter heart monitor$671$193$26
Iron blood test$46$31$6
IV infusion therapy$288$148$44
IV infusion therapy (each additional)$288$98$21
IV infusion therapy (initial)$288$197$67
Joint aspiration (small/intermediate)$429$213$57
Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint)$442$225$57
Joint aspiration or injection (small joint)$416$207$56
Kidney scan (nuclear)$2,395$394$172
Kidney ultrasound$567$173$84
Kidney ultrasound (limited)$365$170$61
Knee joint injection$577$334$69
Lactate test$159$63$12
LDH test$59$37$6
LDL cholesterol test$59$23$11
Leg artery angiogram$2,266$847$149
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler)$1,126$446$150
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited)$931$446$116
LH hormone test$92$59$19
Lipase test$112$61$7
Lipid (cholesterol) panel$120$52$13
Liver function panel$222$71$8
Lung function test (PFT)$434$65$37
Lung scan (V/Q)$1,540$381$291
Magnesium blood test$105$48$7
MRA of the brain$2,507$521$226
MRA of the brain without contrast$3,140$769$328
MRA of the neck$2,301$1,000$245
MRA of the neck with contrast$2,301$587$245
MRA of the neck without contrast$3,275$1,425$343
MRI of the abdomen$1,667$1,099$300
MRI of the abdomen with contrast$1,667$759$300
MRI of the abdomen without contrast$1,382$1,099$194
MRI of the ankle$1,733$991$261
MRI of the ankle with contrast$1,733$665$261
MRI of the ankle without contrast$1,471$991$222
MRI of the brain$2,635$999$269
MRI of the brain with contrast$2,635$663$269
MRI of the brain without contrast$2,459$999$195
MRI of the chest$2,256$533$371
MRI of the chest without contrast$2,991$843$466
MRI of the knee$4,175$998$315
MRI of the knee with contrast$4,175$606$315
MRI of the knee without contrast$2,583$998$204
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine)$1,893$1,073$270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast$1,893$706$270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast$1,600$1,073$192
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine)$1,949$649$271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast$3,141$961$319
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast$1,949$845$271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast$1,666$608$190
MRI of the neck (cervical spine)$2,917$1,113$274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast$2,999$889$318
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast$2,917$816$274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast$2,731$1,113$191
MRI of the pelvis$2,484$1,141$268
MRI of the pelvis without contrast$2,912$1,141$227
MRI of the shoulder$4,388$1,057$313
MRI of the shoulder with contrast$5,246$647$313
MRI of the shoulder without contrast$4,388$1,057$205
MRI of the wrist$2,349$1,032$330
MRI of the wrist with contrast$2,349$1,035$330
MRI of the wrist without contrast$2,211$1,032$303
Nebulizer breathing treatment$212$148$9
Nuclear cardiac stress test$4,986$1,303$428
Occupational therapy evaluation$345$107$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity)$345$132$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity)$357$100$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity)$309$107$101
Office visit (established patient)$111$70$115
Office visit (new patient)$192$118$177
Office visit, established patient (level 3)$92$52$95
Office visit, established patient (level 4)$131$77$136
Office visit, new patient (level 3)$138$71$118
Office visit, new patient (level 4)$192$118$177
Office visit, new patient (level 5)$244$153$237
Pap smear (cervical screening)$111$55$20
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test$171$104$41
Pelvic ultrasound$738$136$78
Pelvic ultrasound (complete)$902$382$105
Pelvic ultrasound (limited)$574$42$51
Phosphorus blood test$101$33$5
Physical therapy evaluation$374$99$98
Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity)$374$135$98
Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity)$334$104$98
Platelet count$85$39$4
Pregnancy blood test (hCG)$125$70$8
Pregnancy ultrasound$904$125$126
Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester)$830$136$117
Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester)$979$113$136
Procalcitonin test$226$107$27
Prolactin test$178$102$19
Prostate test (PSA)$116$59$18
Pulmonary rehabilitation$206$102$87
Radiofrequency nerve ablation$3,200$1,377$462
Retinal (fundus) photography$21$55$37
Scoliosis spine X-ray$281$63$58
Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view)$229$59$44
Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views)$333$104$72
Screening mammogram$410$144$126
Scrotal ultrasound$868$59$99
Sedimentation rate (ESR) test$68$17$3
Semen analysis$113$68$12
Sex hormone binding globulin test$102$73$22
Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm)$641$122$114
Simple wound stitches$542$122$127
Skin biopsy$405$132$121
Skin biopsy (punch)$455$202$121
Skin lesion freezing (cryotherapy)$261$46$36
Skin tag removal$909$165$92
Sleep study (polysomnography)$4,230$1,453$691
Soft tissue ultrasound$638$103$64
Speech therapy$174$124$76
Spinal cord stimulator$11,923$3,117$2,388
Spinal tap (lumbar puncture)$6,420$229$165
Spirometry (lung function test)$361$38$30
Spirometry with bronchodilator$506$111$43
Strep throat test$93$37$17
Stress echocardiogram$2,256$533$209
Stress echocardiogram (complete)$2,112$643$233
Swallow study$439$136$85
T3 thyroid test$64$53$14
Testosterone test$96$73$26
Thyroid test (TSH)$20$61$17
Thyroid uptake scan$1,584$175$145
Tilt table test$2,085$1,011$168
Total IgE allergy test$66$47$16
Total protein test$79$38$4
Transvaginal ultrasound$671$127$118
Trigger point injection$538$196$56
Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles)$437$171$52
Triglycerides test$72$30$6
Troponin (heart) test$136$77$12
Upper GI series (barium)$547$279$128
Uric acid (gout) test$43$31$5
Urinalysis$67$20$3
Urine microalbumin test$57$27$5
Urine pregnancy test$120$56$9
Vaccine administration$60$31$19
Vaccine administration (each additional)$47$31$16
Varicose vein ablation$12,496$2,872$1,018
Vitamin B12 test$78$50$15
Vitamin D test$125$78$30
Wound debridement$1,157$501$186
X-ray of the abdomen$347$129$36
X-ray of the ankle$408$86$37
X-ray of the collarbone$602$172$33
X-ray of the elbow$478$160$33
X-ray of the foot$395$84$34
X-ray of the hand$406$176$38
X-ray of the hip$311$122$49
X-ray of the hip (1 view)$263$57$34
X-ray of the hip (3 views)$311$136$49
X-ray of the hip (4 views)$366$54$63
X-ray of the knee$442$153$42
X-ray of the knee (2 views)$436$141$34
X-ray of the knee (3 views)$442$165$42
X-ray of the knee (4+ views)$597$217$49
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views)$545$125$53
X-ray of the lower leg$345$78$31
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views)$469$101$39
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine)$520$95$47
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views)$447$92$40
X-ray of the pelvis$345$131$36
X-ray of the pelvis (1 view)$348$131$28
X-ray of the ribs$293$139$42
X-ray of the ribs (2 views)$281$139$36
X-ray of the ribs (3 views)$389$180$42
X-ray of the skull$321$94$40
X-ray of the upper arm$300$138$32
X-ray of the wrist$605$83$43
Zinc blood test$62$57$11

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