Compare: Regional Medical Center vs Buchanan County Health Center

Comparing cash prices at two hospitals on the 348 procedures both publish. Start over ·

Regional Medical Center is cheaper overall — its cash prices run about 30% lower than Buchanan County Health Center (median across 348 shared procedures), winning on 297 of them.
Regional Medical Center
Manchester, IA
CMS rating ★★★★☆
80% recommend · ER wait 147 min
cheaper on 297
Buchanan County Health Center
Independence, IA

91% recommend · ER wait 90 min
cheaper on 51
ProcedureRegional Medical CenterBuchanan County Health CenterMedicare
3D mammogram (tomosynthesis)$56$40$51
Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis)$1,151$1,368$284
Abdominal ultrasound$459$1,077$100
Abdominal ultrasound (complete)$705$1,448$114
Abdominal ultrasound (limited)$441$705$86
Abscess drainage (complex or multiple)$737$548$220
Abscess drainage (simple)$285$323$129
Abscess incision and drainage$509$548$174
Adenoid removal (adenoidectomy)$2,362$716$204
Albumin blood test$34$66$5
Aldosterone test$150$204$41
Alkaline phosphatase test$34$64$5
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test$88$221$17
ALT liver enzyme test$35$69$5
Ammonia blood test$100$167$15
Amylase test$41$107$6
Anal fistula repair$2,142$2,364$541
Anoscopy$610$157$129
Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test$85$155$12
Arterial blood gas (ABG)$103$252$26
AST liver enzyme test$34$82$5
Barium swallow study$371$578$107
Basic metabolic panel$92$130$8
Benign skin lesion removal$373$755$171
Bilirubin blood test$18$70$5
Bladder function test (urodynamics)$661$802$345
Bladder scope (cystoscopy)$1,777$2,128$216
Bladder tumor removal (TURBT)$972$696$236
Blood clotting test (PT/INR)$30$62$4
Blood crossmatch$34$136
Blood glucose test$31$57$5
Blood transfusion$749$608$47
Blood type and screen$43$144$10
Blood type test$34$54$3
Blood type test (ABO group)$34$54$3
Blood type test (Rh/D antigen)$34$54$3
BNP (heart failure) test$208$322$39
Bone density scan (DEXA)$415$766$39
Breast biopsy$3,496$3,790$478
Breast ultrasound$412$489$92
Breast ultrasound (complete)$429$515$100
Breast ultrasound (limited)$326$463$84
Breathing tube insertion (intubation)$503$192$133
Burn dressing and debridement (medium)$373$330$166
Burn dressing and debridement (small)$170$175$93
Burn treatment$292$187$129
C-reactive protein (CRP)$45$102$5
CA 19-9 tumor marker test$88$94$21
CA-125 ovarian marker test$96$195$21
Calcium blood test$34$57$5
Cardiac rehabilitation$224$244$26
Cardioversion$2,115$582$155
Carotid artery ultrasound$739$1,212$156
CEA tumor marker test$130$198$19
Celiac disease test$67$178$12
Central line placement$2,401$838$238
Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis)$1,569$1,613$311
Chest tube insertion$523$691$143
Chest X-ray$220$554$37
Chest X-ray (1 view)$213$335$25
Chest X-ray (2 views)$224$378$33
Circumcision$463$509$167
CK-MB heart enzyme test$84$208$12
Clotting time test (PTT)$39$84$6
Colonoscopy$4,456$2,073$480
Complete blood count (CBC)$90$107$7
Complete blood count (CBC) (complete)$90$138$8
Complex wound repair$686$1,611$390
Comprehensive metabolic panel$125$202$11
Contraceptive implant (Nexplanon)$280$553$115
Copper blood test$45$103$12
Cortisol test$111$169$16
COVID-19 PCR test$222$124$51
CPAP titration study$570$390$69
Creatine kinase (CK) test$41$101$7
CT angiography of the chest$2,260$3,320$281
CT angiography of the head$1,879$2,636$274
CT scan of the abdomen$1,694$2,631$230
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis$3,219$3,782$300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast$3,590$3,806$338
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast$3,219$3,782$300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast$2,483$3,072$183
CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast$2,076$3,025$259
CT scan of the abdomen with contrast$1,694$2,631$230
CT scan of the abdomen without contrast$1,441$1,872$136
CT scan of the arm$1,842$2,214$199
CT scan of the arm with contrast$1,879$2,214$199
CT scan of the arm without contrast$1,244$2,088$161
CT scan of the chest$1,802$2,689$167
CT scan of the chest with and without contrast$1,938$3,116$196
CT scan of the chest with contrast$1,896$2,689$167
CT scan of the chest without contrast$964$2,161$133
CT scan of the head$1,549$2,656$148
CT scan of the head with and without contrast$1,743$2,952$173
CT scan of the head with contrast$1,612$2,656$148
CT scan of the head without contrast$1,268$1,891$107
CT scan of the leg$1,744$2,255$166
CT scan of the leg with contrast$1,779$2,214$166
CT scan of the leg without contrast$1,244$2,255$130
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine)$1,656$2,095$169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast$1,987$2,455$197
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast$1,842$2,095$169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast$1,441$2,058$130
CT scan of the neck$1,646$2,470$183
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine)$1,774$2,731$168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast$2,065$2,731$168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast$1,740$2,346$131
CT scan of the neck with and without contrast$1,793$2,656$220
CT scan of the neck with contrast$1,680$2,470$183
CT scan of the neck without contrast$1,144$2,019$150
CT scan of the pelvis$1,829$2,656$226
CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast$1,987$3,440$251
CT scan of the pelvis with contrast$1,865$2,656$226
CT scan of the pelvis without contrast$1,249$1,865$133
CT scan of the sinuses$1,406$2,656$152
CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast$1,406$2,656$184
CT scan of the sinuses with contrast$1,481$2,656$152
CT scan of the sinuses without contrast$1,080$1,798$128
D-dimer test$60$157$10
DHEA-sulfate test$81$247$22
Diagnostic mammogram$382$599$140
Drug screen (urine)$98$109$17
Ear pressure test (tympanometry)$34$56$16
Ear tubes (myringotomy)$4,189$800$174
Echocardiogram$470$1,275$138
Echocardiogram with and without contrast$355$514$101
EKG / ECG (tracing only)$325$299$7
Electrocardiogram (EKG)$325$299$8
Electrolyte panel$54$104$7
Emergency department visit$271$372$69
Emergency department visit (level 1)$30$151$11
Emergency department visit (level 2)$82$288$40
Emergency department visit (level 3)$131$413$69
Emergency department visit (level 4)$234$581$118
Emergency department visit (level 5)$1,255$955$171
Epidural steroid injection$727$1,875$275
Estradiol (estrogen) test$86$202$28
Facet joint injection (spine)$1,147$653$99
Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG)$120$647$164
Fecal occult blood (stool) test$41$49$10
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (guaiac, gFOBT)$33$49$4
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (immunochemical, FIT)$43$59$16
Femoral hernia repair$1,852$2,756$584
Ferritin (iron) test$96$159$14
Fibrinogen test$85$158$10
Flexible sigmoidoscopy$2,880$502$323
Flu test$21$209$17
Folate (folic acid) test$102$173$15
Foreign body removal (skin)$291$199$157
Free T4 thyroid test$67$113$9
FSH hormone test$69$150$19
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic)$11,230$3,172$658
Ganglion cyst removal$1,020$1,518$321
GGT liver test$46$67$7
Glucose tolerance test$67$116$8
HDL cholesterol test$59$98$8
Hematocrit test$21$40$2
Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test)$65$95$10
Hemorrhoid removal$630$678$338
Hepatitis B test$61$67$10
Hepatitis C test$96$125$14
HIV test$112$105$19
HIV test (antigen/antibody combo)$112$112$24
Holter heart monitor$262$1,191$26
Home sleep apnea test$292$3,087$123
Hydrocele repair$1,138$1,596$315
Inguinal hernia repair$1,883$2,427$538
Iron blood test$48$92$6
IV infusion therapy$405$295$44
IV infusion therapy (each additional)$370$153$21
IV infusion therapy (initial)$410$437$67
Joint aspiration (small/intermediate)$379$844$57
Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint)$379$844$57
Joint aspiration or injection (small joint)$379$844$56
Kidney removal (nephrectomy)$4,524$3,476$1,164
Kidney stone shock-wave (lithotripsy)$6,168$1,850$760
Kidney ultrasound$354$874$84
Kidney ultrasound (limited)$347$795$61
Knee joint injection$451$217$69
Lactate test$72$192$12
LDH test$38$78$6
LDL cholesterol test$59$94$11
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler)$614$1,187$150
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited)$614$743$116
LH hormone test$69$170$19
Lipase test$69$208$7
Lipid (cholesterol) panel$88$144$13
Liver function panel$83$138$8
Lung function test (PFT)$346$826$37
Magnesium blood test$45$90$7
MRA of the brain$3,490$3,347$226
MRA of the brain with contrast$3,490$3,072$226
MRA of the brain without contrast$4,278$7,391$328
MRA of the neck$3,801$3,072$245
MRA of the neck with contrast$3,490$3,072$245
MRA of the neck without contrast$4,281$5,313$343
MRI of the abdomen$3,490$4,468$300
MRI of the abdomen with contrast$3,490$4,881$300
MRI of the abdomen without contrast$2,842$4,054$194
MRI of the ankle$3,490$3,103$261
MRI of the ankle with contrast$3,490$3,103$261
MRI of the ankle without contrast$2,842$3,055$222
MRI of the brain$3,252$3,944$269
MRI of the brain with contrast$3,490$3,944$269
MRI of the brain without contrast$2,898$3,363$195
MRI of the chest$3,801$4,213$371
MRI of the chest without contrast$4,195$5,583$466
MRI of the knee$3,490$3,345$315
MRI of the knee with contrast$3,490$3,103$315
MRI of the knee without contrast$2,842$3,345$204
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine)$3,560$4,445$270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast$3,560$4,445$270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast$2,842$3,345$192
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine)$3,490$3,951$271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast$4,195$5,171$319
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast$3,490$3,951$271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast$2,842$3,007$190
MRI of the neck (cervical spine)$3,560$4,004$274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast$4,195$5,171$318
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast$3,560$4,004$274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast$2,842$3,345$191
MRI of the pelvis$3,490$3,747$268
MRI of the pelvis with contrast$3,490$3,347$268
MRI of the pelvis without contrast$2,842$3,747$227
MRI of the shoulder$3,560$3,765$313
MRI of the shoulder with contrast$3,560$2,955$313
MRI of the shoulder without contrast$2,842$3,765$205
MRI of the wrist$3,490$2,538$330
MRI of the wrist without contrast$2,842$2,464$303
Nebulizer breathing treatment$112$195$9
Occupational therapy evaluation$221$289$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity)$269$289$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity)$178$289$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity)$225$289$101
Office visit (established patient)$108$188$115
Office visit (new patient)$214$409$177
Office visit, established patient (level 3)$93$126$95
Office visit, established patient (level 4)$138$195$136
Office visit, new patient (level 3)$145$310$118
Office visit, new patient (level 4)$218$439$177
Office visit, new patient (level 5)$304$578$237
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test$142$260$41
Pelvic ultrasound$422$713$78
Pelvic ultrasound (complete)$503$909$105
Pelvic ultrasound (limited)$344$518$51
Phosphorus blood test$31$95$5
Physical therapy evaluation$214$239$98
Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity)$220$239$98
Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity)$218$239$98
Pilonidal cyst removal$608$2,045$541
Platelet count$36$51$4
Pregnancy blood test (hCG)$33$75$8
Pregnancy ultrasound$614$750$126
Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester)$590$487$117
Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester)$638$1,014$136
Procalcitonin test$86$303$27
Prolactin test$69$210$19
Prostate biopsy$1,449$514
Prostate removal (prostatectomy)$4,705$3,749$1,063
Prostate surgery (TURP)$2,719$1,891$526
Prostate test (PSA)$120$150$18
Psychiatric evaluation$171$244$188
Psychotherapy session$214$257$140
Pulmonary rehabilitation$158$170$87
Radiofrequency nerve ablation$2,142$5,558$462
Sacroiliac joint injection$614$1,529$176
Screening colonoscopy$5,996$747$378
Screening mammogram$361$599$126
Scrotal ultrasound$532$756$99
Sedimentation rate (ESR) test$26$85$3
Sex hormone binding globulin test$30$116$22
Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm)$162$220$114
Simple wound stitches$198$245$127
Skin biopsy$175$507$121
Skin biopsy (punch)$186$609$121
Skin cancer lesion removal$413$1,172$240
Skin tag removal$247$320$92
Sleep study (polysomnography)$1,508$4,137$691
Soft tissue ultrasound$407$485$64
Speech therapy$189$271$76
Spinal tap (lumbar puncture)$2,046$1,875$165
Spirometry (lung function test)$333$659$30
Spirometry with bronchodilator$802$993$43
Strep throat test$30$42$17
Swallow study$310$412$85
T3 thyroid test$86$113$14
Testicle removal (orchiectomy)$1,101$1,468$306
Testosterone test$102$139$26
Thyroid test (TSH)$109$121$17
Thyroid ultrasound$450$643$109
Tonsillectomy$4,367$928$252
Total IgE allergy test$60$152$16
Total protein test$26$116$4
Transvaginal ultrasound$503$909$118
Trigger point injection$198$844$56
Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles)$394$844$52
Triglycerides test$43$86$6
Troponin (heart) test$65$213$12
Upper GI endoscopy (EGD)$1,515$746$371
Upper GI series (barium)$415$847$128
Ureteral stent placement$2,624$2,128$373
Ureteroscopy (stone removal)$7,843$1,083$365
Uric acid (gout) test$30$50$5
Urinalysis$39$46$3
Urine microalbumin test$35$97$5
Urine pregnancy test$28$82$9
Vaccine administration$25$25$19
Vaccine administration (each additional)$19$38$16
Vasectomy$628$1,696$347
Vitamin B12 test$106$144$15
Vitamin D test$154$192$30
Wart removal$156$220$121
Wound debridement$516$839$186
X-ray of the abdomen$198$417$36
X-ray of the ankle$268$338$37
X-ray of the collarbone$208$320$33
X-ray of the elbow$278$348$33
X-ray of the facial bones$226$307$39
X-ray of the foot$268$333$34
X-ray of the forearm$263$314$29
X-ray of the hand$278$332$38
X-ray of the hip$274$374$49
X-ray of the hip (1 view)$204$363$34
X-ray of the hip (3 views)$274$388$49
X-ray of the hip (4 views)$312$374$63
X-ray of the knee$279$404$42
X-ray of the knee (2 views)$263$303$34
X-ray of the knee (3 views)$279$404$42
X-ray of the knee (4+ views)$318$435$49
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine)$329$467$47
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views)$316$398$40
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views)$388$535$53
X-ray of the lower leg$268$299$31
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine)$290$434$36
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views)$278$385$33
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views)$310$483$39
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine)$316$486$47
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views)$316$434$40
X-ray of the pelvis$190$348$36
X-ray of the pelvis (1 view)$190$328$28
X-ray of the ribs$250$414$42
X-ray of the ribs (2 views)$194$259$36
X-ray of the ribs (3 views)$255$471$42
X-ray of the shoulder$354$535$36
X-ray of the skull$260$361$40
X-ray of the upper arm$250$325$32
X-ray of the wrist$278$336$43
Zinc blood test$52$113$11

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