Compare: Northern Louisiana Medical Center vs Jackson Parish Hospital

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 103% lower than Northern Louisiana Medical Center (median across 243 shared procedures), winning on 214 of them.
Northern Louisiana Medical Center
Ruston, LA
CMS rating ★★☆☆☆
47% recommend · ER wait 130 min · readmit 14.7%
🍼 Birthing-Friendly
cheaper on 29
Jackson Parish Hospital
Jonesboro, LA

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

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