Compare: Regional Medical Center vs St Lukes Hospital

Comparing cash prices at two hospitals on the 403 procedures both publish. Start over ·

St Lukes Hospital is cheaper overall — its cash prices run about 41% lower than Regional Medical Center (median across 403 shared procedures), winning on 293 of them.
Regional Medical Center
Manchester, IA
CMS rating ★★★★☆
75% recommend · ER wait 147 min · readmit 14.3%
cheaper on 110
St Lukes Hospital
Cedar Rapids, IA
CMS rating ★★★★☆
78% recommend · ER wait 168 min · readmit 15.1%
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cheaper on 293
ProcedureRegional Medical CenterSt Lukes HospitalMedicare
3D mammogram (tomosynthesis)$56$97$51
Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis)$1,151$1,807$284
Abdominal ultrasound$459$247$100
Abdominal ultrasound (complete)$705$339$114
Abdominal ultrasound (limited)$441$247$86
Abscess drainage (complex or multiple)$737$437$220
Abscess drainage (simple)$285$437$129
Abscess incision and drainage$509$437$174
Achilles tendon repair$2,841$1,632$624
ACL knee reconstruction$11,409$2,416$889
Adenoid removal (adenoidectomy)$2,362$535$204
Albumin blood test$34$34$5
Aldosterone test$150$109$41
Alkaline phosphatase test$34$34$5
Allergy shots$26$29$11
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test$88$64$17
ALT liver enzyme test$35$34$5
Ammonia blood test$100$64$15
Amylase test$41$34$6
Anal fistula repair$2,142$1,230$541
Annual physical (established patient)$156$220
Annual physical (new patient)$186$254
Anoscopy$610$103$129
Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test$85$49$12
Arterial blood gas (ABG)$103$86$26
AST liver enzyme test$34$34$5
Barium swallow study$371$403$107
Bartholin cyst removal$333$437$182
Basic metabolic panel$92$69$8
Benign skin lesion removal$373$479$171
Bilirubin blood test$18$34$5
Bladder function test (urodynamics)$661$730$345
Bladder scope (cystoscopy)$1,777$831$216
Bladder tumor removal (TURBT)$972$674$236
Blood clotting test (PT/INR)$30$33$4
Blood crossmatch$34$156
Blood glucose test$31$34$5
Blood transfusion$749$254$47
Blood type and screen$43$57$10
Blood type test$34$57$3
Blood type test (ABO group)$34$57$3
Blood type test (Rh/D antigen)$34$57$3
BNP (heart failure) test$208$86$39
Bone density scan (DEXA)$415$255$39
Botox for migraine$281$358$157
Breast biopsy$3,496$1,493$478
Breast ultrasound$412$384$92
Breast ultrasound (complete)$429$257$100
Breast ultrasound (limited)$326$452$84
Breathing tube insertion (intubation)$503$921$133
Burn dressing and debridement (medium)$373$154$166
Burn dressing and debridement (small)$170$154$93
Burn treatment$292$154$129
C-reactive protein (CRP)$45$49$5
CA 19-9 tumor marker test$88$49$21
CA-125 ovarian marker test$96$49$21
Calcium blood test$34$34$5
Cardiac rehabilitation$224$136$26
Cardioversion$2,115$996$155
Carotid artery ultrasound$739$384$156
Carpal tunnel release$1,362$2,139$483
Cataract surgery$4,367$1,610$547
CEA tumor marker test$130$64$19
Celiac disease test$67$49$12
Central line placement$2,401$1,925$238
Cervical cerclage$342$366$137
Cervical LEEP procedure$689$778$325
Chemotherapy infusion$438$211$81
Chemotherapy infusion (each additional)$398$172$28
Chemotherapy infusion (first hour)$480$825$133
Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis)$1,569$1,403$311
Chest tube insertion$523$1,190$143
Chest X-ray$220$193$37
Chest X-ray (1 view)$213$195$25
Chest X-ray (2 views)$224$195$33
Chickenpox (varicella) vaccine$132$166
Circumcision$463$2,435$167
CK-MB heart enzyme test$84$64$12
Clotting time test (PTT)$39$33$6
Colon resection (colectomy)$3,871$3,298$1,238
Colonoscopy$4,456$1,047$480
Colostomy$3,877$2,954$1,122
Colposcopy$369$382$161
Complete blood count (CBC)$90$34$7
Complete blood count (CBC) (complete)$90$34$8
Complex wound repair$686$443$390
Comprehensive metabolic panel$125$69$11
Continuous glucose monitor setup$38$80$35
Contraceptive implant (Nexplanon)$280$253$115
Copper blood test$45$32$12
Cortisol test$111$55$16
COVID-19 PCR test$222$67$51
CPAP titration study$570$779$69
Creatine kinase (CK) test$41$34$7
CT angiography of the chest$2,260$1,144$281
CT angiography of the head$1,879$1,144$274
CT scan of the abdomen$1,694$1,193$230
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis$3,219$1,193$300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast$3,590$2,392$338
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast$3,219$1,465$300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast$2,483$1,193$183
CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast$2,076$1,193$259
CT scan of the abdomen with contrast$1,694$1,193$230
CT scan of the abdomen without contrast$1,441$1,193$136
CT scan of the arm$1,842$684$199
CT scan of the arm with contrast$1,879$849$199
CT scan of the arm without contrast$1,244$684$161
CT scan of the chest$1,802$684$167
CT scan of the chest with and without contrast$1,938$843$196
CT scan of the chest with contrast$1,896$758$167
CT scan of the chest without contrast$964$684$133
CT scan of the head$1,549$743$148
CT scan of the head with and without contrast$1,743$843$173
CT scan of the head with contrast$1,612$758$148
CT scan of the head without contrast$1,268$743$107
CT scan of the leg$1,744$684$166
CT scan of the leg with contrast$1,779$758$166
CT scan of the leg without contrast$1,244$684$130
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine)$1,656$686$169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast$1,987$843$197
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast$1,842$828$169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast$1,441$686$130
CT scan of the neck$1,646$684$183
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine)$1,774$686$168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast$2,065$849$168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast$1,740$686$131
CT scan of the neck with and without contrast$1,793$843$220
CT scan of the neck with contrast$1,680$758$183
CT scan of the neck without contrast$1,144$684$150
CT scan of the pelvis$1,829$684$226
CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast$1,987$843$251
CT scan of the pelvis with contrast$1,865$758$226
CT scan of the pelvis without contrast$1,249$684$133
CT scan of the sinuses$1,406$684$152
CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast$1,406$843$184
CT scan of the sinuses with contrast$1,481$758$152
CT scan of the sinuses without contrast$1,080$684$128
D-dimer test$60$33$10
Developmental screening (child)$22$57
DHEA-sulfate test$81$55$22
Diagnostic mammogram$382$204$140
Dilation and curettage (D&C)$1,889$695$298
Drug screen (urine)$98$72$17
Ear pressure test (tympanometry)$34$35$16
Ear tubes (myringotomy)$4,189$629$174
Echocardiogram$470$391$138
Echocardiogram with and without contrast$355$391$101
EKG / ECG (tracing only)$325$142$7
Electrocardiogram (EKG)$325$38$8
Electrolyte panel$54$69$7
Emergency department visit (level 1)$30$44$11
Emergency department visit (level 2)$82$44$40
Emergency department visit (level 4)$234$221$118
Emergency department visit (level 5)$1,255$319$171
Endometrial biopsy$251$241$98
Epidural steroid injection$727$577$275
Estradiol (estrogen) test$86$55$28
Facet joint injection (spine)$1,147$663$99
Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG)$120$436$164
Family therapy session$226$239$110
Fecal occult blood (stool) test$41$37$10
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (guaiac, gFOBT)$33$34$4
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (immunochemical, FIT)$43$64$16
Femoral hernia repair$1,852$2,186$584
Ferritin (iron) test$96$64$14
Fibrinogen test$85$33$10
Flexible sigmoidoscopy$2,880$672$323
Flu test$21$39$17
Flu vaccine$19$22
Folate (folic acid) test$102$64$15
Foreign body removal (skin)$291$698$157
Free T4 thyroid test$67$55$9
FSH hormone test$69$55$19
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic)$11,230$1,686$658
Ganglion cyst removal$1,020$1,579$321
GGT liver test$46$34$7
Glucose tolerance test$67$34$8
Group therapy session$630$696$30
Hammertoe repair$1,515$2,688$548
HDL cholesterol test$59$34$8
Hematocrit test$21$34$2
Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test)$65$34$10
Hemorrhoid removal$630$750$338
Hepatitis A vaccine$87$78
Hepatitis B test$61$39$10
Hepatitis B vaccine$76$106
Hepatitis C test$96$49$14
Hip replacement$22,238$6,675$1,162
HIV test$112$44$19
HIV test (antigen/antibody combo)$112$39$24
Holter heart monitor$262$264$26
Home sleep apnea test$292$294$123
HPV vaccine$219$278
Hydrocele repair$1,138$847$315
Hysterectomy$7,539$2,521$933
Hysteroscopy$2,648$627$1,270
Inguinal hernia repair$1,883$1,357$538
Iron blood test$48$34$6
IUD insertion$194$226
IUD removal$248$173$112
IV infusion therapy$405$133$44
IV infusion therapy (each additional)$370$116$21
IV infusion therapy (initial)$410$522$67
Joint aspiration (small/intermediate)$379$514$57
Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint)$379$514$57
Joint aspiration or injection (small joint)$379$514$56
Kidney removal (nephrectomy)$4,524$3,307$1,164
Kidney stone shock-wave (lithotripsy)$6,168$1,839$760
Kidney ultrasound$354$247$84
Kidney ultrasound (limited)$347$247$61
Knee arthroscopy$7,843$2,020$524
Knee joint injection$451$514$69
Lactate test$72$64$12
LDH test$38$34$6
LDL cholesterol test$59$34$11
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler)$614$322$150
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited)$614$247$116
LH hormone test$69$55$19
Lipase test$69$34$7
Lipid (cholesterol) panel$88$69$13
Liver function panel$83$69$8
Lung function test (PFT)$346$182$37
Magnesium blood test$45$34$7
Meniscus repair (knee)$8,735$1,886$714
MMR vaccine$107$222
MRA of the brain$3,490$1,369$226
MRA of the brain with contrast$3,490$1,788$226
MRA of the brain without contrast$4,278$1,788$328
MRA of the neck$3,801$1,119$245
MRA of the neck with contrast$3,490$1,154$245
MRA of the neck without contrast$4,281$1,896$343
MRI of the abdomen$3,490$1,186$300
MRI of the abdomen with contrast$3,490$1,263$300
MRI of the abdomen without contrast$2,842$1,186$194
MRI of the ankle$3,490$1,101$261
MRI of the ankle with contrast$3,490$1,178$261
MRI of the ankle without contrast$2,842$1,101$222
MRI of the brain$3,252$1,371$269
MRI of the brain with contrast$3,490$1,371$269
MRI of the brain without contrast$2,898$1,371$195
MRI of the chest$3,801$1,128$371
MRI of the chest with contrast$3,490$1,697$371
MRI of the chest without contrast$4,195$1,936$466
MRI of the knee$3,490$1,024$315
MRI of the knee with contrast$3,490$1,697$315
MRI of the knee without contrast$2,842$1,024$204
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine)$3,560$1,084$270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast$3,560$1,200$270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast$2,842$1,084$192
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine)$3,490$1,084$271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast$4,195$1,727$319
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast$3,490$1,119$271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast$2,842$1,084$190
MRI of the neck (cervical spine)$3,560$1,084$274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast$4,195$1,791$318
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast$3,560$1,202$274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast$2,842$1,084$191
MRI of the pelvis$3,490$1,101$268
MRI of the pelvis with contrast$3,490$1,186$268
MRI of the pelvis without contrast$2,842$1,101$227
MRI of the shoulder$3,560$1,011$313
MRI of the shoulder with contrast$3,560$1,697$313
MRI of the shoulder without contrast$2,842$1,011$205
MRI of the wrist$3,490$1,101$330
MRI of the wrist without contrast$2,842$1,101$303
Nebulizer breathing treatment$112$168$9
Newborn hospital care$169$124$58
Occupational therapy evaluation$221$278$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity)$269$337$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity)$178$278$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity)$225$306$101
Office visit (established patient)$108$176$115
Office visit (new patient)$214$290$177
Office visit, established patient (level 3)$93$161$95
Office visit, established patient (level 4)$138$192$136
Office visit, new patient (level 3)$145$190$118
Office visit, new patient (level 4)$218$290$177
Office visit, new patient (level 5)$304$367$237
Orthopedic hardware removal$4,546$1,506$632
Ovarian cyst removal$5,694$1,884$698
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test$142$109$41
Pelvic ultrasound$422$247$78
Pelvic ultrasound (complete)$503$306$105
Pelvic ultrasound (limited)$344$247$51
Phosphorus blood test$31$34$5
Physical therapy evaluation$214$199$98
Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity)$220$241$98
Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity)$218$219$98
Pilonidal cyst removal$608$3,795$541
Platelet count$36$34$4
Pneumonia vaccine$111$129
Pregnancy blood test (hCG)$33$34$8
Pregnancy ultrasound$614$243$126
Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester)$590$243$117
Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester)$638$243$136
Procalcitonin test$86$55$27
Prolactin test$69$55$19
Prostate biopsy$1,449$614
Prostate removal (prostatectomy)$4,705$3,302$1,063
Prostate surgery (TURP)$2,719$1,842$526
Prostate test (PSA)$120$64$18
Psychiatric evaluation$171$295$188
Psychotherapy session$214$414$140
Pulmonary rehabilitation$158$151$87
Radiofrequency nerve ablation$2,142$1,547$462
Rotator cuff repair$2,855$2,097$792
Sacroiliac joint injection$614$802$176
Screening colonoscopy$5,996$814$378
Screening mammogram$361$235$126
Scrotal ultrasound$532$247$99
Sedimentation rate (ESR) test$26$34$3
Semen analysis$68$56$12
Sex hormone binding globulin test$30$64$22
Shingles vaccine$198$212
Shoulder replacement$10,935$7,160$1,300
Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm)$162$248$114
Simple wound stitches$198$248$127
Skin biopsy$175$357$121
Skin biopsy (punch)$186$308$121
Skin cancer lesion removal$413$607$240
Skin lesion freezing (cryotherapy)$37$88$36
Skin tag removal$247$160$92
Sleep study (polysomnography)$1,508$1,820$691
Small bowel resection$3,948$3,002$1,136
Soft tissue ultrasound$407$247$64
Speech therapy$189$207$76
Spinal tap (lumbar puncture)$2,046$696$165
Spirometry (lung function test)$333$182$30
Spirometry with bronchodilator$802$322$43
Strep throat test$30$39$17
Swallow study$310$295$85
T3 thyroid test$86$55$14
Tdap (tetanus) vaccine$65$146
Testicle removal (orchiectomy)$1,101$818$306
Testosterone test$102$55$26
Thyroid test (TSH)$109$55$17
Thyroid ultrasound$450$247$109
Tonsillectomy$4,367$683$252
Total IgE allergy test$60$64$16
Total protein test$26$34$4
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE)$1,796$1,336$239
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast$1,796$1,336$239
Transvaginal ultrasound$503$247$118
Trigger finger release$1,604$1,334$630
Trigger point injection$198$336$56
Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles)$394$514$52
Triglycerides test$43$34$6
Troponin (heart) test$65$64$12
Tubal ligation$1,150$920$333
Turning a breech baby (version)$399$1,481$94
Ulnar nerve surgery (elbow)$1,827$1,461$575
Upper GI endoscopy (EGD)$1,515$801$371
Upper GI series (barium)$415$403$128
Ureteral stent placement$2,624$1,114$373
Ureteroscopy (stone removal)$7,843$2,101$365
Uric acid (gout) test$30$34$5
Urinalysis$39$26$3
Urine microalbumin test$35$26$5
Urine pregnancy test$28$26$9
Vaccine administration$25$91$19
Vaccine administration (each additional)$19$91$16
Varicocele repair$791$885$327
Vasectomy$628$892$347
Vitamin B12 test$106$55$15
Vitamin D test$154$86$30
Wart removal$156$216$121
Well-child visit$140$189
Wound debridement$516$932$186
X-ray of the abdomen$198$191$36
X-ray of the ankle$268$191$37
X-ray of the collarbone$208$191$33
X-ray of the elbow$278$191$33
X-ray of the facial bones$226$191$39
X-ray of the foot$268$212$34
X-ray of the forearm$263$191$29
X-ray of the hand$278$191$38
X-ray of the hip$274$191$49
X-ray of the hip (1 view)$204$191$34
X-ray of the hip (3 views)$274$191$49
X-ray of the hip (4 views)$312$255$63
X-ray of the knee$279$191$42
X-ray of the knee (2 views)$263$191$34
X-ray of the knee (3 views)$279$191$42
X-ray of the knee (4+ views)$318$231$49
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine)$329$255$47
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views)$316$255$40
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views)$388$255$53
X-ray of the lower leg$268$191$31
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine)$290$255$36
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views)$278$255$33
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views)$310$255$39
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine)$316$191$47
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views)$316$191$40
X-ray of the pelvis$190$255$36
X-ray of the pelvis (1 view)$190$255$28
X-ray of the ribs$250$191$42
X-ray of the ribs (2 views)$194$191$36
X-ray of the ribs (3 views)$255$255$42
X-ray of the shoulder$354$212$36
X-ray of the skull$260$255$40
X-ray of the upper arm$250$191$32
X-ray of the wrist$278$191$43
Zinc blood test$52$32$11

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