Compare: Palo Alto County Hospital vs Pocahontas Community Hospital

Comparing cash prices at two hospitals on the 202 procedures both publish. Start over ·

Pocahontas Community Hospital is cheaper overall — its cash prices run about 8% lower than Palo Alto County Hospital (median across 202 shared procedures), winning on 125 of them.
Palo Alto County Hospital
Emmetsburg, IA

84% recommend · ER wait 103 min
🍼 Birthing-Friendly
cheaper on 77
Pocahontas Community Hospital
Pocahontas, IA

ER wait 120 min
cheaper on 125
ProcedurePalo Alto County HospitalPocahontas Community HospitalMedicare
3D mammogram (tomosynthesis)$65$85$51
Abdominal ultrasound$528$586$100
Abdominal ultrasound (complete)$574$677$114
Abdominal ultrasound (limited)$482$494$86
Abscess drainage (complex or multiple)$510$385$220
Abscess drainage (simple)$290$313$129
Abscess incision and drainage$398$349$174
Barium swallow study$376$508$107
Blood transfusion$718$770$47
Bone density scan (DEXA)$582$521$39
Bone scan (nuclear)$1,379$1,093$259
Breast ultrasound$450$472$92
Breast ultrasound (limited)$450$408$84
Breathing tube insertion (intubation)$760$371$133
Burn dressing and debridement (medium)$336$318$166
Burn dressing and debridement (small)$176$239$93
Burn treatment$185$294$129
Cardiac stress test$902$902$39
Cardioversion$801$936$155
Carotid artery ultrasound$815$1,195$156
Central line placement$768$515$238
Chest tube insertion$457$551$143
Chest X-ray$270$242$37
Chest X-ray (1 view)$217$172$25
Chest X-ray (2 views)$270$208$33
CPAP titration study$572$727$69
CT angiography of the chest$2,857$2,133$281
CT angiography of the head$2,389$2,228$274
CT scan of the abdomen$1,835$1,878$230
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis$3,526$2,913$300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast$4,137$3,355$338
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast$3,526$2,913$300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast$3,089$2,445$183
CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast$2,201$2,209$259
CT scan of the abdomen with contrast$1,835$1,878$230
CT scan of the abdomen without contrast$1,505$1,656$136
CT scan of the arm$2,336$1,540$199
CT scan of the arm with contrast$2,336$1,540$199
CT scan of the arm without contrast$1,607$1,354$161
CT scan of the chest$1,807$1,690$167
CT scan of the chest with and without contrast$2,048$1,836$196
CT scan of the chest with contrast$1,904$1,690$167
CT scan of the chest without contrast$1,568$1,379$133
CT scan of the head$1,763$1,878$148
CT scan of the head with and without contrast$2,175$2,095$173
CT scan of the head with contrast$1,875$1,878$148
CT scan of the head without contrast$1,555$1,656$107
CT scan of the leg$2,269$1,539$166
CT scan of the leg with contrast$2,269$1,539$166
CT scan of the leg without contrast$1,703$1,354$130
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine)$2,003$1,743$169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast$2,210$1,873$197
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast$2,003$1,743$169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast$1,729$1,656$130
CT scan of the neck$1,739$1,550$183
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine)$2,171$1,435$168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast$2,566$1,538$196
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast$2,330$1,435$168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast$1,982$1,404$131
CT scan of the neck with and without contrast$1,986$1,717$220
CT scan of the neck with contrast$1,739$1,550$183
CT scan of the neck without contrast$1,482$1,300$150
CT scan of the pelvis$1,960$1,717$226
CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast$2,210$1,977$251
CT scan of the pelvis with contrast$1,960$1,717$226
CT scan of the pelvis without contrast$1,631$1,353$133
CT scan of the sinuses$1,957$1,656$152
CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast$2,101$1,878$184
CT scan of the sinuses with contrast$1,957$1,656$152
CT scan of the sinuses without contrast$1,568$1,475$128
Diagnostic mammogram$360$333$140
Echocardiogram$1,178$1,363$138
Echocardiogram with and without contrast$672$1,009$101
EEG (awake and asleep)$707$655$482
EKG / ECG (tracing only)$155$209$7
Electrocardiogram (EKG)$155$209$8
Electroencephalogram (EEG)$674$655$448
Emergency department visit$314$163$69
Emergency department visit (level 1)$125$133$11
Emergency department visit (level 2)$207$167$40
Emergency department visit (level 3)$314$239$69
Emergency department visit (level 4)$563$354$118
Emergency department visit (level 5)$677$521$171
Epidural steroid injection$1,201$1,516$275
Facet joint injection (spine)$1,349$1,087$99
Fecal occult blood (stool) test$39$65$10
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (guaiac, gFOBT)$32$65$4
Foreign body removal (skin)$341$276$157
Gallbladder scan (HIDA)$1,733$1,270$334
Holter heart monitor$396$527$26
IV infusion therapy$161$131$44
IV infusion therapy (each additional)$114$119$21
IV infusion therapy (initial)$209$320$67
Kidney scan (nuclear)$1,594$1,301$172
Kidney ultrasound$527$545$84
Kidney ultrasound (limited)$416$466$61
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler)$759$806$150
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited)$702$650$116
Lung function test (PFT)$242$246$37
MRA of the brain$3,075$2,311$226
MRA of the neck$2,858$2,990$245
MRA of the neck without contrast$4,039$3,675$343
MRI of the abdomen$3,015$3,009$300
MRI of the abdomen without contrast$2,256$2,081$194
MRI of the ankle$3,367$3,012$261
MRI of the ankle without contrast$2,840$2,209$222
MRI of the brain$3,293$2,922$269
MRI of the brain with contrast$3,293$2,922$269
MRI of the brain without contrast$2,546$2,289$195
MRI of the chest$2,684$3,075$371
MRI of the chest without contrast$2,684$3,793$466
MRI of the knee$2,886$3,100$315
MRI of the knee without contrast$2,270$2,209$204
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine)$2,858$2,463$270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast$2,858$2,463$270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast$2,129$2,425$192
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine)$3,546$2,354$271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast$4,039$4,070$319
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast$3,546$2,354$271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast$2,321$2,209$190
MRI of the neck (cervical spine)$3,015$3,128$274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast$4,268$4,070$318
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast$2,256$2,185$191
MRI of the pelvis$2,858$2,316$268
MRI of the pelvis with contrast$2,858$2,316$268
MRI of the pelvis without contrast$2,129$2,209$227
MRI of the shoulder$2,573$2,755$313
MRI of the shoulder without contrast$2,270$2,209$205
MRI of the wrist$2,913$3,012$330
MRI of the wrist without contrast$2,129$2,209$303
Nebulizer breathing treatment$115$153$9
Office visit (established patient)$138$186$115
Office visit, established patient (level 3)$138$175$95
Pelvic ultrasound$488$445$78
Pelvic ultrasound (complete)$544$541$105
Pelvic ultrasound (limited)$482$349$51
Physical therapy evaluation$143$196$98
Pregnancy ultrasound$617$623$126
Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester)$665$623$136
Psychotherapy session$250$860$140
Pulmonary rehabilitation$366$212$87
Radiofrequency nerve ablation$2,625$3,650$462
Sacroiliac joint injection$1,901$1,592$176
Scoliosis spine X-ray$329$276$58
Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views)$329$330$72
Screening mammogram$274$320$126
Scrotal ultrasound$584$520$99
Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm)$344$286$114
Simple wound stitches$356$286$127
Skin biopsy$185$364$121
Skin biopsy (punch)$185$364$121
Sleep study (polysomnography)$3,559$3,025$691
Soft tissue ultrasound$326$390$64
Speech therapy$227$205$76
Spinal tap (lumbar puncture)$446$351$165
Spirometry (lung function test)$242$245$30
Spirometry with bronchodilator$329$371$43
Stress echocardiogram$965$955$209
Swallow study$290$319$85
Tdap (tetanus) vaccine$139$182—
Thyroid ultrasound$578$458$109
Thyroid uptake scan$1,130$858$145
Transvaginal ultrasound$508$546$118
Trigger point injection$203$460$56
Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles)$203$460$52
Upper GI series (barium)$459$438$128
Vaccine administration$55$71$19
Vaccine administration (each additional)$54$44$16
X-ray of the abdomen$293$239$36
X-ray of the ankle$219$262$37
X-ray of the collarbone$199$236$33
X-ray of the elbow$244$254$33
X-ray of the facial bones$250$217$39
X-ray of the foot$219$220$34
X-ray of the forearm$183$177$29
X-ray of the hand$219$220$38
X-ray of the hip$257$208$49
X-ray of the hip (1 view)$202$198$34
X-ray of the hip (3 views)$257$208$49
X-ray of the hip (4 views)$287$281$63
X-ray of the knee$227$228$42
X-ray of the knee (2 views)$227$177$34
X-ray of the knee (3 views)$267$228$42
X-ray of the knee (4+ views)$310$275$49
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine)$343$304$47
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views)$288$276$40
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views)$398$331$53
X-ray of the lower leg$275$182$31
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine)$253$242$36
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views)$241$208$33
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views)$265$276$39
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine)$269$322$47
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views)$240$285$40
X-ray of the pelvis$213$182$36
X-ray of the pelvis (1 view)$198$182$28
X-ray of the ribs$300$265$42
X-ray of the ribs (2 views)$271$203$36
X-ray of the ribs (3 views)$311$275$42
X-ray of the shoulder$303$229$36
X-ray of the skull$312$262$40
X-ray of the upper arm$259$177$32
X-ray of the wrist$219$220$43

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