Compare: Saint Joseph Hospital vs Saint Joseph East

Comparing cash prices at two hospitals on the 273 procedures both publish. Start over ·

Saint Joseph East is cheaper overall — its cash prices run about 99% lower than Saint Joseph Hospital (median across 273 shared procedures), winning on 242 of them.
Saint Joseph Hospital
Lexington, KY
CMS rating ★★★☆☆
64% recommend · ER wait 135 min · readmit 15.2%
cheaper on 31
Saint Joseph East
Lexington, KY
CMS rating ★★☆☆☆
65% recommend · ER wait 136 min · readmit 15.2%
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cheaper on 242
ProcedureSaint Joseph HospitalSaint Joseph EastMedicare
3D mammogram (tomosynthesis)$77$35$51
Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis)$1,382$638$284
Abdominal ultrasound$784$308$100
Abdominal ultrasound (complete)$877$310$114
Abdominal ultrasound (limited)$691$232$86
Abscess drainage (complex or multiple)$732$203$220
Abscess drainage (simple)$270$118$129
Abscess incision and drainage$501$118$174
Albumin blood test$41$27$5
Aldosterone test$96$103$41
Alkaline phosphatase test$41$22$5
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test$31$51$17
ALT liver enzyme test$47$22$5
Ammonia blood test$128$45$15
Amniocentesis$838$314$120
Amylase test$61$62$6
Anoscopy$237$28$129
Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test$40$46$12
Aortic aneurysm repair (AAA)$2,175$4,263$1,345
Arterial blood gas (ABG)$207$102$26
AST liver enzyme test$59$25$5
Barium swallow study$421$185$107
Basic metabolic panel$124$99$8
Bilirubin blood test$40$37$5
Bladder scope (cystoscopy)$2,076$295$216
Blood clotting test (PT/INR)$50$47$4
Blood crossmatch$196$97
Blood glucose test$47$31$5
Blood transfusion$682$342$47
Blood type and screen$88$41$10
Blood type test$85$52$3
Blood type test (ABO group)$102$79$3
Blood type test (Rh/D antigen)$74$24$3
BNP (heart failure) test$133$65$39
Bone marrow biopsy$3,248$1,077$172
Bone scan (nuclear)$1,206$853$259
Breast biopsy$2,067$1,657$478
Breast MRI$1,820$227$216
Breast MRI without contrast$1,949$227$216
Breast ultrasound$234$221$92
Breast ultrasound (limited)$224$221$84
Breathing tube insertion (intubation)$348$191$133
C-reactive protein (CRP)$12$46$5
CA 19-9 tumor marker test$49$58$21
CA-125 ovarian marker test$55$61$21
Calcium blood test$66$28$5
Cardiac ablation$30,360$11,220$759
Cardiac catheterization$8,954$5,129$1,049
Cardiac stress test$677$555$39
Cardioversion$920$798$155
Carotid artery ultrasound$843$338$156
CEA tumor marker test$44$76$19
Central line placement$5,017$295$238
Chemotherapy infusion$677$172$81
Chemotherapy infusion (each additional)$312$89$28
Chemotherapy infusion (first hour)$1,041$256$133
Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis)$1,296$626$311
Chest tube insertion$2,491$500$143
Chest X-ray$274$169$37
Circumcision$3,007$232$167
CK-MB heart enzyme test$65$31$12
Clotting time test (PTT)$62$53$6
Complete blood count (CBC)$85$40$7
Complete blood count (CBC) (complete)$96$38$8
Comprehensive metabolic panel$131$136$11
Copper blood test$24$146$12
Coronary CT angiography$1,151$711$326
COVID-19 PCR test$141$75$51
CPAP titration study$352$372$69
Creatine kinase (CK) test$16$31$7
CT angiography of the chest$1,626$671$281
CT angiography of the head$1,695$588$274
CT scan of the abdomen$1,408$746$230
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis$2,115$1,474$300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast$2,454$1,489$338
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast$2,115$1,474$300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast$1,332$1,401$183
CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast$1,619$794$259
CT scan of the abdomen with contrast$1,408$746$230
CT scan of the abdomen without contrast$906$667$136
CT scan of the chest$1,506$646$167
CT scan of the chest with and without contrast$1,687$762$196
CT scan of the chest with contrast$1,506$646$167
CT scan of the chest without contrast$903$565$133
CT scan of the head$1,700$745$148
CT scan of the head with and without contrast$2,004$837$173
CT scan of the head with contrast$1,700$745$148
CT scan of the head without contrast$1,269$511$107
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine)$2,274$692$169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast$2,647$813$197
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast$2,274$692$169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast$1,961$528$130
CT scan of the neck$1,392$611$183
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine)$2,140$625$168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast$2,706$694$196
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast$2,140$625$168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast$1,829$569$131
CT scan of the neck with and without contrast$1,698$746$220
CT scan of the neck with contrast$1,392$611$183
CT scan of the pelvis$1,586$537$226
CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast$1,791$692$251
CT scan of the pelvis with contrast$1,586$537$226
CT scan of the pelvis without contrast$1,367$484$133
CT scan of the sinuses$1,070$734$152
CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast$1,300$793$184
CT scan of the sinuses with contrast$1,070$734$152
CT scan of the sinuses without contrast$884$551$128
D-dimer test$148$89$10
Defibrillator (ICD) implant$56,494$12,598$798
DHEA-sulfate test$70$33$22
Diagnostic mammogram$313$101$140
Drug screen (urine)$160$142$17
Echocardiogram$806$201$138
Echocardiogram with and without contrast$424$60$101
EEG (awake and asleep)$644$380$482
EKG / ECG (tracing only)$226$107$7
Electrocardiogram (EKG)$226$107$8
Electroencephalogram (EEG)$631$355$448
Electrolyte panel$54$94$7
Electromyography (EMG)$199$57$141
Epidural steroid injection$1,272$449$275
Estradiol (estrogen) test$126$88$28
Facet joint injection (spine)$1,285$431$99
Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG)$479$264$164
Fecal occult blood (stool) test$40$5$10
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (immunochemical, FIT)$40$26$16
Ferritin (iron) test$96$46$14
Fibrinogen test$102$72$10
Flu test$45$54$17
Folate (folic acid) test$116$37$15
Free T4 thyroid test$120$33$9
FSH hormone test$74$62$19
Gallbladder scan (HIDA)$1,463$603$334
GGT liver test$85$20$7
Glucose tolerance test$86$50$8
H. pylori test$113$44$67
HDL cholesterol test$54$27$8
Hematocrit test$39$25$2
Hemodialysis$1,117$815$75
Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test)$50$29$10
Hemorrhoid removal$1,482$138$338
Hepatitis B test$75$37$10
Hepatitis C test$92$47$14
HIV test$48$64$19
HIV test (antibody)$113$73$14
HIV test (antigen/antibody combo)$37$54$24
Holter heart monitor$200$252$26
Iron blood test$54$32$6
IV infusion therapy$321$105$44
IV infusion therapy (each additional)$152$63$21
IV infusion therapy (initial)$498$146$67
IVC filter placement$6,479$3,037$1,885
Joint aspiration (small/intermediate)$448$242$57
Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint)$459$242$57
Joint aspiration or injection (small joint)$399$236$56
Kidney biopsy$1,579$942$492
Kidney scan (nuclear)$1,175$620$172
Kidney stone shock-wave (lithotripsy)$15,132$2,561$760
Kidney ultrasound$389$270$84
Kidney ultrasound (limited)$360$266$61
Knee joint injection$505$298$69
Lactate test$94$37$12
Laryngoscopy$185$81$189
LDH test$55$29$6
LDL cholesterol test$79$27$11
Leg artery angiogram$3,720$1,491$149
Leg artery angioplasty$12,991$5,830
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler)$869$386$150
LH hormone test$28$68$19
Lipase test$123$54$7
Lipid (cholesterol) panel$188$56$13
Liver biopsy$2,585$664$288
Liver function panel$112$111$8
Lung function test (PFT)$240$150$37
Lung scan (V/Q)$1,431$421$291
Magnesium blood test$11$40$7
MRA of the brain$1,716$639$226
MRA of the brain with contrast$1,716$639$226
MRA of the brain without contrast$2,428$932$328
MRA of the neck$1,503$1,018$245
MRA of the neck with contrast$1,503$1,018$245
MRA of the neck without contrast$1,625$1,433$343
MRI of the abdomen$2,080$748$300
MRI of the abdomen with contrast$2,441$1,160$300
MRI of the abdomen without contrast$1,045$427$194
MRI of the brain$1,749$892$269
MRI of the brain with contrast$1,749$892$269
MRI of the brain without contrast$1,264$784$195
MRI of the chest$1,026$963$371
MRI of the chest without contrast$1,282$1,138$466
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine)$1,917$1,051$270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast$1,917$1,051$270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast$1,565$828$192
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine)$1,917$911$271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast$2,203$1,250$319
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast$1,917$911$271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast$1,565$828$190
MRI of the neck (cervical spine)$1,795$1,260$274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast$2,063$1,460$318
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast$1,795$1,260$274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast$1,465$869$191
MRI of the pelvis$1,517$881$268
MRI of the pelvis with contrast$1,517$881$268
MRI of the pelvis without contrast$1,306$650$227
Nebulizer breathing treatment$220$94$9
Nuclear cardiac stress test$3,134$1,756$428
Office visit (established patient)$243$88$115
Office visit (new patient)$267$168$177
Office visit, established patient (level 3)$186$130$95
Office visit, established patient (level 4)$246$88$136
Office visit, new patient (level 3)$211$191$118
Office visit, new patient (level 4)$267$223$177
Office visit, new patient (level 5)$324$130$237
Pap smear (cervical screening)$57$75$20
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test$300$70$41
Pelvic ultrasound$438$217$78
Pelvic ultrasound (complete)$522$295$105
Pelvic ultrasound (limited)$355$139$51
PET scan$4,036$2,293
Phosphorus blood test$63$45$5
Platelet count$31$48$4
Pregnancy blood test (hCG)$152$58$8
Pregnancy ultrasound$511$306$126
Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester)$581$283$117
Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester)$442$329$136
Procalcitonin test$107$64$27
Prolactin test$45$75$19
Prostate test (PSA)$73$51$18
Rheumatoid factor test$101$20$6
Scoliosis spine X-ray$201$469$58
Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view)$139$341$44
Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views)$263$597$72
Screening mammogram$187$79$126
Sedimentation rate (ESR) test$44$20$3
Sex hormone binding globulin test$45$40$22
Shingles vaccine$297$30
Skin biopsy$349$86$121
Skin biopsy (punch)$349$86$121
Skin tag removal$153$35$92
Spinal tap (lumbar puncture)$2,540$404$165
Spine fracture repair (kyphoplasty)$11,335$3,129$5,803
Spirometry (lung function test)$229$150$30
Spirometry with bronchodilator$423$309$43
Stress echocardiogram$1,076$641$209
T3 thyroid test$61$55$14
Testosterone test$54$65$26
Thyroid test (TSH)$170$34$17
Thyroid uptake scan$558$281$145
Tilt table test$994$683$168
Total IgE allergy test$25$65$16
Total protein test$58$29$4
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE)$1,301$1,134$239
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast$1,301$1,134$239
Transvaginal ultrasound$502$196$118
Trigger point injection$448$205$56
Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles)$448$192$52
Triglycerides test$76$24$6
Troponin (heart) test$189$47$12
Turning a breech baby (version)$2,621$978$94
Upper GI endoscopy (EGD)$1,382$394$371
Upper GI series (barium)$445$390$128
Uric acid (gout) test$78$39$5
Urinalysis$53$58$3
Urine microalbumin test$12$24$5
Urine pregnancy test$106$76$9
Vaccine administration$91$29$19
Vaccine administration (each additional)$91$15$16
Vitamin B12 test$143$37$15
Vitamin D test$81$73$30
Wound debridement$800$540$186
X-ray of the facial bones$200$125$39
X-ray of the skull$256$165$40
Zinc blood test$26$23$11

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