Compare: Mercy Hospital Springfield vs Cox Medical Centers

Comparing cash prices at two hospitals on the 361 procedures both publish. Start over ·

Cox Medical Centers is cheaper overall — its cash prices run about 183% lower than Mercy Hospital Springfield (median across 361 shared procedures), winning on 358 of them.
Mercy Hospital Springfield
Springfield, MO
CMS rating ★★★☆☆
69% recommend · ER wait 293 min · readmit 14.3%
🍼 Birthing-Friendly
cheaper on 3
Cox Medical Centers
Springfield, MO
CMS rating ★★★☆☆
71% recommend · ER wait 223 min · readmit 14.2%
🍼 Birthing-Friendly
cheaper on 358
ProcedureMercy Hospital SpringfieldCox Medical CentersMedicare
3D mammogram (tomosynthesis)$114$32$51
Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis)$447$469$284
Abdominal ultrasound$1,000$250$100
Abdominal ultrasound (complete)$1,279$336$114
Abdominal ultrasound (limited)$721$250$86
Abscess drainage (complex or multiple)$671$141$220
Abscess drainage (simple)$293$90$129
Abscess incision and drainage$482$108$174
Acupuncture$67$12$38
Acupuncture (each additional)$66$8$28
Albumin blood test$85$21$5
Aldosterone test$157$119$41
Alkaline phosphatase test$75$25$5
Allergy shots$24$14$11
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test$111$51$17
ALT liver enzyme test$70$18$5
Ammonia blood test$74$52$15
Amylase test$190$48$6
Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test$109$45$12
Arterial blood gas (ABG)$281$80$26
AST liver enzyme test$72$18$5
Barium swallow study$476$184$107
Basic metabolic panel$148$56$8
Benign skin lesion removal$3,195$222$171
Bilirubin blood test$96$26$5
Blood clotting test (PT/INR)$47$21$4
Blood crossmatch$160$53
Blood glucose test$35$20$5
Blood transfusion$502$405$47
Blood type and screen$158$55$10
Blood type test$90$32$3
Blood type test (ABO group)$94$32$3
Blood type test (Rh/D antigen)$87$26$3
BNP (heart failure) test$90$72$39
Bone density scan (DEXA)$384$147$39
Bone marrow biopsy$5,718$1,044$172
Bone scan (nuclear)$2,018$560$259
Botox for migraine$99$99$157
Breast MRI$2,407$1,122$216
Breast MRI without contrast$2,661$1,122$216
Breast ultrasound$741$266$92
Breast ultrasound (complete)$672$271$100
Breast ultrasound (limited)$809$177$84
Breathing tube insertion (intubation)$980$106$133
Bronchoscopy$11,664$868$303
Burn dressing and debridement (medium)$259$99$166
Burn treatment$254$99$129
C-reactive protein (CRP)$92$35$5
CA 19-9 tumor marker test$142$56$21
CA-125 ovarian marker test$92$74$21
Calcium blood test$60$21$5
Capsule endoscopy$2,657$986$802
Cardiac ablation$25,759$12,343$759
Cardiac catheterization$12,348$4,371$1,049
Cardiac MRI$1,623$781$322
Cardiac MRI without contrast$1,197$645$280
Cardiac rehabilitation$253$89$26
Cardiac stress test$564$187$39
Cardioversion$1,838$573$155
Carotid artery ultrasound$707$429$156
CEA tumor marker test$134$63$19
Central line placement$1,926$468$238
Chemotherapy infusion$452$157$81
Chemotherapy infusion (each additional)$452$112$28
Chemotherapy infusion (first hour)$452$202$133
Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis)$2,654$781$311
Chest X-ray$387$97$37
Chest X-ray (1 view)$286$97$25
Chest X-ray (2 views)$361$118$33
CK-MB heart enzyme test$218$56$12
Clotting time test (PTT)$103$37$6
Complete blood count (CBC)$108$33$7
Complete blood count (CBC) (complete)$107$37$8
Comprehensive metabolic panel$266$99$11
Copper blood test$68$38$12
Coronary CT angiography$1,908$632$326
Cortisol test$183$58$16
COVID-19 PCR test$146$52$51
CPAP titration study$1,038$262$69
Creatine kinase (CK) test$75$34$7
CT angiography of the chest$1,775$872$281
CT angiography of the head$2,841$955$274
CT scan of the abdomen$1,325$782$230
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis$4,157$1,435$300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast$4,527$1,588$338
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast$4,157$1,435$300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast$3,736$1,231$183
CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast$2,304$926$259
CT scan of the abdomen with contrast$1,325$782$230
CT scan of the abdomen without contrast$1,071$623$136
CT scan of the arm$2,527$645$199
CT scan of the arm with contrast$2,148$645$199
CT scan of the arm without contrast$2,946$566$161
CT scan of the chest$1,643$735$167
CT scan of the chest with and without contrast$1,858$845$196
CT scan of the chest with contrast$1,643$735$167
CT scan of the chest without contrast$1,448$660$133
CT scan of the head$2,139$636$148
CT scan of the head with and without contrast$2,358$815$173
CT scan of the head with contrast$2,139$762$148
CT scan of the head without contrast$1,935$636$107
CT scan of the leg$2,299$660$166
CT scan of the leg with contrast$2,952$660$166
CT scan of the leg without contrast$1,947$571$130
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine)$1,979$755$169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast$2,046$1,005$197
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast$1,979$801$169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast$1,671$710$130
CT scan of the neck$1,193$699$183
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine)$2,451$723$168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast$2,722$1,390$196
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast$2,451$796$168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast$2,314$723$131
CT scan of the neck with and without contrast$1,419$810$220
CT scan of the neck with contrast$1,193$699$183
CT scan of the neck without contrast$1,012$533$150
CT scan of the pelvis$2,078$736$226
CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast$2,460$965$251
CT scan of the pelvis with contrast$2,078$736$226
CT scan of the pelvis without contrast$1,552$637$133
CT scan of the sinuses$1,864$600$152
CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast$2,019$1,127$184
CT scan of the sinuses with contrast$1,864$708$152
CT scan of the sinuses without contrast$1,718$600$128
D-dimer test$174$61$10
Defibrillator (ICD) implant$61,876$14,703$798
DHEA-sulfate test$137$50$22
Diagnostic mammogram$476$103$140
Drug screen (urine)$124$99$17
Ear pressure test (tympanometry)$107$44$16
Echocardiogram$920$711$138
Echocardiogram with and without contrast$920$298$101
EEG (awake and asleep)$1,174$482$482
EKG / ECG (tracing only)$265$73$7
Electrocardiogram (EKG)$135$45$8
Electroencephalogram (EEG)$1,112$405$448
Electrolyte panel$90$54$7
Electromyography (EMG)$283$126$141
Emergency department visit$1,159$696$69
Emergency department visit (level 1)$482$97$11
Emergency department visit (level 2)$515$186$40
Emergency department visit (level 3)$1,159$1,157$69
Emergency department visit (level 4)$2,732$554$118
Emergency department visit (level 5)$2,155$837$171
Epidural steroid injection$2,712$733$275
Esophageal dilation$3,094$220$522
Estradiol (estrogen) test$207$70$28
Facet joint injection (spine)$2,543$642$99
Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG)$1,116$261$164
Fecal occult blood (stool) test$69$20$10
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (guaiac, gFOBT)$61$15$4
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (immunochemical, FIT)$77$24$16
Ferritin (iron) test$125$45$14
Fibrinogen test$145$34$10
Flu test$60$33$17
Folate (folic acid) test$86$39$15
Foreign body removal (skin)$3,225$235$157
Free T4 thyroid test$116$38$9
FSH hormone test$90$50$19
Gallbladder scan (HIDA)$1,968$608$334
GGT liver test$98$28$7
Glucose tolerance test$44$28$8
Group therapy session$255$51$30
H. pylori test$223$114$67
HDL cholesterol test$79$23$8
Hearing test (audiometry)$265$131$36
Hematocrit test$37$19$2
Hemodialysis$1,399$626$75
Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test)$109$28$10
Hepatitis B test$72$48$10
Hepatitis C test$88$66$14
HIV test$116$53$19
HIV test (antigen/antibody combo)$81$53$24
Holter heart monitor$671$152$26
Iron blood test$46$25$6
IV infusion therapy$288$156$44
IV infusion therapy (each additional)$288$78$21
IV infusion therapy (initial)$288$156$67
IVC filter placement$10,784$3,153$1,885
Joint aspiration (small/intermediate)$429$110$57
Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint)$442$110$57
Joint aspiration or injection (small joint)$416$102$56
Kidney biopsy$5,374$906$492
Kidney scan (nuclear)$2,395$584$172
Kidney ultrasound$567$237$84
Kidney ultrasound (limited)$365$237$61
Knee joint injection$577$164$69
Lactate test$159$49$12
LDH test$59$29$6
LDL cholesterol test$59$18$11
Leg artery angiogram$2,266$1,282$149
Leg artery angioplasty$24,872$5,887
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler)$1,126$352$150
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited)$931$352$116
LH hormone test$92$46$19
Lipase test$112$49$7
Lipid (cholesterol) panel$120$41$13
Liver biopsy$5,088$871$288
Liver function panel$222$56$8
Lung function test (PFT)$434$101$37
Lung scan (V/Q)$1,540$568$291
Magnesium blood test$105$38$7
MRA of the brain$2,507$1,093$226
MRA of the brain without contrast$3,140$1,167$328
MRA of the neck$2,301$878$245
MRA of the neck with contrast$2,301$878$245
MRA of the neck without contrast$3,275$1,126$343
MRI of the abdomen$1,667$1,138$300
MRI of the abdomen with contrast$1,667$1,138$300
MRI of the abdomen without contrast$1,382$868$194
MRI of the ankle$1,733$998$261
MRI of the ankle with contrast$1,733$998$261
MRI of the ankle without contrast$1,471$783$222
MRI of the brain$2,635$989$269
MRI of the brain with contrast$2,635$989$269
MRI of the brain without contrast$2,459$790$195
MRI of the chest$2,256$1,260$371
MRI of the chest without contrast$2,991$1,260$466
MRI of the knee$4,175$905$315
MRI of the knee with contrast$4,175$905$315
MRI of the knee without contrast$2,583$789$204
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine)$1,893$1,057$270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast$1,893$1,057$270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast$1,600$847$192
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine)$1,949$1,278$271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast$3,141$1,406$319
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast$1,949$1,278$271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast$1,666$913$190
MRI of the neck (cervical spine)$2,917$1,231$274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast$2,999$1,292$318
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast$2,917$1,231$274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast$2,731$879$191
MRI of the pelvis$2,484$1,160$268
MRI of the pelvis without contrast$2,912$902$227
MRI of the shoulder$4,388$969$313
MRI of the shoulder with contrast$5,246$969$313
MRI of the shoulder without contrast$4,388$835$205
MRI of the wrist$2,349$1,079$330
MRI of the wrist with contrast$2,349$1,582$330
MRI of the wrist without contrast$2,211$815$303
Nebulizer breathing treatment$212$117$9
Nuclear cardiac stress test$4,986$1,420$428
Occupational therapy evaluation$345$79$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity)$345$74$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity)$357$79$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity)$309$85$101
Office visit (established patient)$111$76$115
Office visit (new patient)$192$93$177
Office visit, established patient (level 3)$92$60$95
Office visit, established patient (level 4)$131$90$136
Office visit, new patient (level 3)$138$56$118
Office visit, new patient (level 4)$192$93$177
Office visit, new patient (level 5)$244$121$237
Pap smear (cervical screening)$111$40$20
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test$171$87$41
Pelvic ultrasound$738$241$78
Pelvic ultrasound (complete)$902$302$105
Pelvic ultrasound (limited)$574$181$51
PET scan$6,805$2,041
Phosphorus blood test$101$26$5
Physical therapy evaluation$374$78$98
Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity)$374$75$98
Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity)$334$63$98
Platelet count$85$31$4
Pregnancy blood test (hCG)$125$55$8
Pregnancy ultrasound$904$219$126
Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester)$830$239$117
Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester)$979$144$136
Procalcitonin test$226$85$27
Prolactin test$178$80$19
Prostate test (PSA)$116$47$18
Psychiatric evaluation$204$105$188
Psychotherapy session$310$79$140
Pulmonary rehabilitation$206$81$87
Radiofrequency nerve ablation$3,200$1,492$462
Retinal (fundus) photography$21$38$37
Scoliosis spine X-ray$281$150$58
Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view)$229$85$44
Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views)$333$150$72
Screening mammogram$410$171$126
Scrotal ultrasound$868$290$99
Sedimentation rate (ESR) test$68$20$3
Semen analysis$113$54$12
Sex hormone binding globulin test$102$57$22
Skin biopsy$405$105$121
Skin biopsy (punch)$455$160$121
Skin graft$3,219$1,744$898
Skin lesion freezing (cryotherapy)$261$36$36
Skin tag removal$909$130$92
Sleep study (polysomnography)$4,230$1,411$691
Soft tissue ultrasound$638$161$64
Speech therapy$174$98$76
Spinal cord stimulator$11,923$3,208$2,388
Spinal tap (lumbar puncture)$6,420$181$165
Spine fracture repair (kyphoplasty)$5,827$4,243$5,803
Spirometry (lung function test)$361$83$30
Spirometry with bronchodilator$506$142$43
Strep throat test$93$30$17
Stress echocardiogram$2,256$818$209
Stress echocardiogram (complete)$2,112$700$233
Swallow study$439$108$85
T3 thyroid test$64$42$14
Testosterone test$96$57$26
Thyroid test (TSH)$20$48$17
Thyroid uptake scan$1,584$415$145
Tilt table test$2,085$799$168
Total IgE allergy test$66$37$16
Total protein test$79$30$4
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE)$2,391$924$239
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast$2,569$924$239
Transvaginal ultrasound$671$223$118
Trigger point injection$538$155$56
Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles)$437$135$52
Triglycerides test$72$23$6
Troponin (heart) test$136$61$12
Upper GI series (barium)$547$231$128
Uric acid (gout) test$43$24$5
Urinalysis$67$16$3
Urine microalbumin test$57$21$5
Urine pregnancy test$120$44$9
Vaccine administration$60$25$19
Vaccine administration (each additional)$47$25$16
Varicose vein ablation$12,496$2,268$1,018
Vitamin B12 test$78$39$15
Vitamin D test$125$61$30
Wound debridement$1,157$396$186
X-ray of the abdomen$347$121$36
X-ray of the ankle$408$129$37
X-ray of the collarbone$602$136$33
X-ray of the elbow$478$126$33
X-ray of the facial bones$235$143$39
X-ray of the foot$395$126$34
X-ray of the forearm$312$106$29
X-ray of the hand$406$139$38
X-ray of the hip$311$107$49
X-ray of the hip (1 view)$263$85$34
X-ray of the hip (3 views)$311$107$49
X-ray of the hip (4 views)$366$156$63
X-ray of the knee$442$130$42
X-ray of the knee (2 views)$436$111$34
X-ray of the knee (3 views)$442$130$42
X-ray of the knee (4+ views)$597$171$49
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine)$492$184$47
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views)$439$140$40
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views)$545$184$53
X-ray of the lower leg$345$115$31
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine)$423$148$36
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views)$377$118$33
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views)$469$148$39
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine)$520$136$47
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views)$447$136$40
X-ray of the pelvis$345$104$36
X-ray of the pelvis (1 view)$348$104$28
X-ray of the ribs$293$143$42
X-ray of the ribs (2 views)$281$110$36
X-ray of the ribs (3 views)$389$143$42
X-ray of the shoulder$614$123$36
X-ray of the skull$321$167$40
X-ray of the upper arm$300$109$32
X-ray of the wrist$605$123$43
Zinc blood test$62$45$11

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