| Procedure | Regional Medical Center | Mercyone Elkader Medical Center | Medicare |
|---|
| 3D mammogram (tomosynthesis) | $56 | $78 | $51 |
| Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis) | $1,151 | $1,334 | $284 |
| Abdominal ultrasound | $459 | $625 | $100 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (complete) | $705 | $693 | $114 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (limited) | $441 | $556 | $86 |
| Abscess drainage (complex or multiple) | $737 | $462 | $220 |
| Abscess drainage (simple) | $285 | $271 | $129 |
| Abscess incision and drainage | $509 | $407 | $174 |
| Aldosterone test | $150 | $287 | $41 |
| Ammonia blood test | $100 | $155 | $15 |
| Amylase test | $41 | $72 | $6 |
| Annual physical (established patient) | $156 | $192 | — |
| Annual physical (new patient) | $186 | $238 | — |
| Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test | $85 | $106 | $12 |
| Arterial blood gas (ABG) | $103 | $220 | $26 |
| AST liver enzyme test | $34 | $59 | $5 |
| Bartholin cyst removal | $333 | $432 | $182 |
| Basic metabolic panel | $92 | $103 | $8 |
| Benign skin lesion removal | $373 | $264 | $171 |
| Blood clotting test (PT/INR) | $30 | $43 | $4 |
| Blood crossmatch | $34 | $107 | — |
| Blood glucose test | $31 | $39 | $5 |
| Blood transfusion | $749 | $778 | $47 |
| Blood type and screen | $43 | $86 | $10 |
| Blood type test | $34 | $64 | $3 |
| Blood type test (ABO group) | $34 | $84 | $3 |
| Blood type test (Rh/D antigen) | $34 | $45 | $3 |
| BNP (heart failure) test | $208 | $204 | $39 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | $415 | $454 | $39 |
| Breast ultrasound | $412 | $643 | $92 |
| Breast ultrasound (complete) | $429 | $800 | $100 |
| Breast ultrasound (limited) | $326 | $486 | $84 |
| C-reactive protein (CRP) | $45 | $71 | $5 |
| CA 19-9 tumor marker test | $88 | $105 | $21 |
| CA-125 ovarian marker test | $96 | $132 | $21 |
| Calcium blood test | $34 | $64 | $5 |
| Cardiac rehabilitation | $224 | $261 | $26 |
| Carotid artery ultrasound | $739 | $720 | $156 |
| Cataract surgery | $4,367 | $9,527 | $547 |
| CEA tumor marker test | $130 | $166 | $19 |
| Celiac disease test | $67 | $177 | $12 |
| Chemotherapy infusion | $438 | $543 | $81 |
| Chemotherapy infusion (first hour) | $480 | $543 | $133 |
| Chest tube insertion | $523 | $328 | $143 |
| Chest X-ray | $220 | $187 | $37 |
| Chest X-ray (1 view) | $213 | $168 | $25 |
| Chest X-ray (2 views) | $224 | $207 | $33 |
| Chickenpox (varicella) vaccine | $132 | $149 | — |
| CK-MB heart enzyme test | $84 | $109 | $12 |
| Comprehensive metabolic panel | $125 | $126 | $11 |
| Copper blood test | $45 | $65 | $12 |
| Cortisol test | $111 | $122 | $16 |
| COVID-19 PCR test | $222 | $187 | $51 |
| CPAP titration study | $570 | $642 | $69 |
| Creatine kinase (CK) test | $41 | $66 | $7 |
| CT angiography of the chest | $2,260 | $983 | $281 |
| CT angiography of the head | $1,879 | $2,529 | $274 |
| CT scan of the abdomen | $1,694 | $1,591 | $230 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis | $3,219 | $3,664 | $300 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast | $3,590 | $4,115 | $338 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast | $3,219 | $3,664 | $300 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast | $2,483 | $3,052 | $183 |
| CT scan of the abdomen with contrast | $1,694 | $1,591 | $230 |
| CT scan of the arm | $1,842 | $1,134 | $199 |
| CT scan of the arm without contrast | $1,244 | $1,134 | $161 |
| CT scan of the chest | $1,802 | $1,627 | $167 |
| CT scan of the chest with contrast | $1,896 | $1,812 | $167 |
| CT scan of the chest without contrast | $964 | $1,442 | $133 |
| CT scan of the head | $1,549 | $1,997 | $148 |
| CT scan of the head without contrast | $1,268 | $1,997 | $107 |
| CT scan of the leg | $1,744 | $1,414 | $166 |
| CT scan of the leg without contrast | $1,244 | $1,414 | $130 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $1,656 | $1,517 | $169 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast | $1,441 | $1,517 | $130 |
| CT scan of the neck | $1,646 | $1,440 | $183 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) | $1,774 | $1,506 | $168 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast | $1,740 | $1,506 | $131 |
| CT scan of the neck with contrast | $1,680 | $1,604 | $183 |
| CT scan of the neck without contrast | $1,144 | $1,277 | $150 |
| CT scan of the pelvis | $1,829 | $1,291 | $226 |
| CT scan of the pelvis without contrast | $1,249 | $1,291 | $133 |
| CT scan of the sinuses | $1,406 | $1,275 | $152 |
| CT scan of the sinuses without contrast | $1,080 | $1,275 | $128 |
| D-dimer test | $60 | $146 | $10 |
| DHEA-sulfate test | $81 | $186 | $22 |
| Diagnostic mammogram | $382 | $371 | $140 |
| Drug screen (urine) | $98 | $28 | $17 |
| Echocardiogram | $470 | $150 | $138 |
| EKG / ECG (tracing only) | $325 | $159 | $7 |
| Electrolyte panel | $54 | $63 | $7 |
| Emergency department visit | $271 | $185 | $69 |
| Emergency department visit (level 1) | $30 | $35 | $11 |
| Emergency department visit (level 2) | $82 | $104 | $40 |
| Emergency department visit (level 3) | $131 | $148 | $69 |
| Emergency department visit (level 4) | $234 | $253 | $118 |
| Emergency department visit (level 5) | $1,255 | $560 | $171 |
| Estradiol (estrogen) test | $86 | $155 | $28 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test | $41 | $43 | $10 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test (immunochemical, FIT) | $43 | $43 | $16 |
| Ferritin (iron) test | $96 | $107 | $14 |
| Fibrinogen test | $85 | $68 | $10 |
| Flu test | $21 | $60 | $17 |
| Flu vaccine | $19 | $44 | — |
| Folate (folic acid) test | $102 | $94 | $15 |
| Foreign body removal (skin) | $291 | $371 | $157 |
| Free T4 thyroid test | $67 | $79 | $9 |
| FSH hormone test | $69 | $133 | $19 |
| GGT liver test | $46 | $60 | $7 |
| Glucose tolerance test | $67 | $73 | $8 |
| Group therapy session | $630 | $502 | $30 |
| HDL cholesterol test | $59 | $62 | $8 |
| Hematocrit test | $21 | $31 | $2 |
| Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) | $65 | $34 | $10 |
| Hepatitis A vaccine | $87 | $136 | — |
| Hepatitis B test | $61 | $94 | $10 |
| Hepatitis B vaccine | $76 | $137 | — |
| Hepatitis C test | $96 | $127 | $14 |
| HIV test | $112 | $94 | $19 |
| HIV test (antigen/antibody combo) | $112 | $124 | $24 |
| HPV vaccine | $219 | $245 | — |
| Iron blood test | $48 | $53 | $6 |
| Kidney ultrasound | $354 | $524 | $84 |
| Kidney ultrasound (limited) | $347 | $444 | $61 |
| Knee joint injection | $451 | $288 | $69 |
| Lactate test | $72 | $82 | $12 |
| LDH test | $38 | $49 | $6 |
| LDL cholesterol test | $59 | $62 | $11 |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) | $614 | $862 | $150 |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited) | $614 | $736 | $116 |
| LH hormone test | $69 | $135 | $19 |
| Lipase test | $69 | $83 | $7 |
| Lipid (cholesterol) panel | $88 | $111 | $13 |
| Liver function panel | $83 | $111 | $8 |
| Lung function test (PFT) | $346 | $453 | $37 |
| Magnesium blood test | $45 | $70 | $7 |
| MMR vaccine | $107 | $79 | — |
| MRA of the brain | $3,490 | $2,501 | $226 |
| MRA of the neck | $3,801 | $3,548 | $245 |
| MRA of the neck without contrast | $4,281 | $3,548 | $343 |
| MRI of the abdomen | $3,490 | $3,478 | $300 |
| MRI of the ankle | $3,490 | $3,302 | $261 |
| MRI of the ankle without contrast | $2,842 | $2,725 | $222 |
| MRI of the brain | $3,252 | $2,952 | $269 |
| MRI of the brain without contrast | $2,898 | $2,297 | $195 |
| MRI of the knee | $3,490 | $2,602 | $315 |
| MRI of the knee without contrast | $2,842 | $2,602 | $204 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $3,560 | $3,201 | $270 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast | $2,842 | $2,599 | $192 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $3,490 | $2,552 | $271 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast | $2,842 | $2,552 | $190 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) | $3,560 | $2,547 | $274 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast | $2,842 | $2,547 | $191 |
| MRI of the pelvis | $3,490 | $2,064 | $268 |
| MRI of the pelvis without contrast | $2,842 | $2,064 | $227 |
| MRI of the shoulder | $3,560 | $3,858 | $313 |
| MRI of the shoulder without contrast | $2,842 | $3,858 | $205 |
| Nebulizer breathing treatment | $112 | $198 | $9 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation | $221 | $199 | $101 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity) | $269 | $216 | $101 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity) | $178 | $179 | $101 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) | $225 | $199 | $101 |
| Office visit (established patient) | $108 | $232 | $115 |
| Office visit (new patient) | $214 | $251 | $177 |
| Office visit, established patient (level 3) | $93 | $192 | $95 |
| Office visit, established patient (level 4) | $138 | $272 | $136 |
| Office visit, new patient (level 3) | $145 | $175 | $118 |
| Office visit, new patient (level 4) | $218 | $285 | $177 |
| Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test | $142 | $239 | $41 |
| Pelvic ultrasound | $422 | $598 | $78 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (complete) | $503 | $598 | $105 |
| Phosphorus blood test | $31 | $52 | $5 |
| Physical therapy evaluation | $214 | $197 | $98 |
| Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity) | $220 | $197 | $98 |
| Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) | $218 | $194 | $98 |
| Platelet count | $36 | $33 | $4 |
| Pneumonia vaccine | $111 | $259 | — |
| Pregnancy blood test (hCG) | $33 | $85 | $8 |
| Procalcitonin test | $86 | $259 | $27 |
| Prolactin test | $69 | $150 | $19 |
| Prostate test (PSA) | $120 | $122 | $18 |
| Psychotherapy session | $214 | $496 | $140 |
| Pulmonary rehabilitation | $158 | $157 | $87 |
| Screening mammogram | $361 | $307 | $126 |
| Scrotal ultrasound | $532 | $543 | $99 |
| Sedimentation rate (ESR) test | $26 | $44 | $3 |
| Semen analysis | $68 | $101 | $12 |
| Sex hormone binding globulin test | $30 | $150 | $22 |
| Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm) | $162 | $256 | $114 |
| Simple wound stitches | $198 | $250 | $127 |
| Skin biopsy | $175 | $216 | $121 |
| Skin biopsy (punch) | $186 | $214 | $121 |
| Skin cancer lesion removal | $413 | $651 | $240 |
| Skin lesion freezing (cryotherapy) | $37 | $115 | $36 |
| Skin tag removal | $247 | $161 | $92 |
| Sleep study (polysomnography) | $1,508 | $3,963 | $691 |
| Soft tissue ultrasound | $407 | $514 | $64 |
| Speech therapy | $189 | $246 | $76 |
| Spinal tap (lumbar puncture) | $2,046 | $604 | $165 |
| Spirometry with bronchodilator | $802 | $453 | $43 |
| Strep throat test | $30 | $40 | $17 |
| Swallow study | $310 | $293 | $85 |
| T3 thyroid test | $86 | $97 | $14 |
| Tdap (tetanus) vaccine | $65 | $85 | — |
| Testosterone test | $102 | $181 | $26 |
| Thyroid ultrasound | $450 | $554 | $109 |
| Total IgE allergy test | $60 | $84 | $16 |
| Transvaginal ultrasound | $503 | $558 | $118 |
| Trigger point injection | $198 | $649 | $56 |
| Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles) | $394 | $649 | $52 |
| Triglycerides test | $43 | $50 | $6 |
| Uric acid (gout) test | $30 | $58 | $5 |
| Urinalysis | $39 | $44 | $3 |
| Urine microalbumin test | $35 | $60 | $5 |
| Urine pregnancy test | $28 | $19 | $9 |
| Vaccine administration | $25 | $34 | $19 |
| Vaccine administration (each additional) | $19 | $29 | $16 |
| Vitamin B12 test | $106 | $95 | $15 |
| Vitamin D test | $154 | $175 | $30 |
| Wart removal | $156 | $203 | $121 |
| Well-child visit | $140 | $174 | — |
| X-ray of the abdomen | $198 | $207 | $36 |
| X-ray of the ankle | $268 | $272 | $37 |
| X-ray of the collarbone | $208 | $181 | $33 |
| X-ray of the elbow | $278 | $218 | $33 |
| X-ray of the foot | $268 | $339 | $34 |
| X-ray of the forearm | $263 | $233 | $29 |
| X-ray of the hand | $278 | $306 | $38 |
| X-ray of the hip | $274 | $248 | $49 |
| X-ray of the hip (3 views) | $274 | $222 | $49 |
| X-ray of the hip (4 views) | $312 | $274 | $63 |
| X-ray of the knee | $279 | $267 | $42 |
| X-ray of the knee (3 views) | $279 | $213 | $42 |
| X-ray of the knee (4+ views) | $318 | $322 | $49 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $329 | $328 | $47 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views) | $316 | $286 | $40 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views) | $388 | $369 | $53 |
| X-ray of the lower leg | $268 | $296 | $31 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $290 | $297 | $36 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views) | $278 | $261 | $33 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views) | $310 | $333 | $39 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) | $316 | $301 | $47 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views) | $316 | $252 | $40 |
| X-ray of the pelvis | $190 | $227 | $36 |
| X-ray of the pelvis (1 view) | $190 | $227 | $28 |
| X-ray of the ribs | $250 | $494 | $42 |
| X-ray of the ribs (3 views) | $255 | $494 | $42 |
| X-ray of the shoulder | $354 | $386 | $36 |
| X-ray of the upper arm | $250 | $202 | $32 |
| X-ray of the wrist | $278 | $276 | $43 |
| Zinc blood test | $52 | $98 | $11 |
Green = lower cash price. Source: hospitals' machine-readable files (45 CFR §180). Estimates — confirm with the hospital.
