Compare: Saint Joseph Hospital vs Uofl Health-Shelbyville Hospital

Comparing cash prices at two hospitals on the 312 procedures both publish. Start over ·

Uofl Health-Shelbyville Hospital is cheaper overall — its cash prices run about 100% lower than Saint Joseph Hospital (median across 312 shared procedures), winning on 280 of them.
Saint Joseph Hospital
Lexington, KY
CMS rating ★★★☆☆
64% recommend · ER wait 135 min · readmit 15.2%
cheaper on 32
Uofl Health-Shelbyville Hospital
Shelbyville, KY
CMS rating ★★★☆☆
64% recommend · ER wait 121 min · readmit 15.2%
cheaper on 280
ProcedureSaint Joseph HospitalUofl Health-Shelbyville HospitalMedicare
3D mammogram (tomosynthesis)$77$40$51
Abdominal ultrasound$784$280$100
Abdominal ultrasound (complete)$877$367$114
Abdominal ultrasound (limited)$691$280$86
Albumin blood test$41$5$5
Aldosterone test$96$21$41
Alkaline phosphatase test$41$11$5
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test$31$12$17
ALT liver enzyme test$47$8$5
Ammonia blood test$128$106$15
Amylase test$61$114$6
Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test$40$43$12
Arterial blood gas (ABG)$207$131$26
AST liver enzyme test$59$22$5
Barium swallow study$421$189$107
Basic metabolic panel$124$81$8
Bilirubin blood test$40$10$5
Blood clotting test (PT/INR)$50$13$4
Blood crossmatch$196$75
Blood glucose test$47$13$5
Blood transfusion$682$746$47
Blood type and screen$88$85$10
Blood type test$85$31$3
Blood type test (ABO group)$102$35$3
Blood type test (Rh/D antigen)$74$27$3
BNP (heart failure) test$133$32$39
Bone density scan (DEXA)$230$156$39
Bone marrow biopsy$3,248$891$172
Bone scan (nuclear)$1,206$951$259
Breast MRI$1,820$754$216
Breast ultrasound$234$216$92
Breast ultrasound (complete)$297$216$100
Breast ultrasound (limited)$224$162$84
C-reactive protein (CRP)$12$23$5
CA 19-9 tumor marker test$49$44$21
CA-125 ovarian marker test$55$27$21
Calcium blood test$66$7$5
Capsule endoscopy$1,373$553$802
Cardiac ablation$30,360$10,890$759
Cardiac MRI$1,206$783$322
Cardiac MRI without contrast$1,122$610$280
Cardiac stress test$677$415$39
Cardioversion$920$840$155
Carotid artery ultrasound$843$220$156
CEA tumor marker test$44$12$19
Celiac disease test$18$7$12
Chemotherapy infusion$677$591$81
Chemotherapy infusion (each additional)$312$432$28
Chemotherapy infusion (first hour)$1,041$591$133
Chest X-ray$274$100$37
Chest X-ray (1 view)$215$100$25
Chest X-ray (2 views)$254$137$33
CK-MB heart enzyme test$65$48$12
Clotting time test (PTT)$62$49$6
Complete blood count (CBC)$85$39$7
Complete blood count (CBC) (complete)$96$42$8
Comprehensive metabolic panel$131$142$11
Copper blood test$24$32$12
Coronary CT angiography$1,151$1,324$326
Cortisol test$83$151$16
COVID-19 PCR test$141$35$51
CPAP titration study$352$268$69
Creatine kinase (CK) test$16$58$7
CT angiography of the chest$1,626$849$281
CT angiography of the head$1,695$774$274
CT colonography (virtual colonoscopy)$591$1,284$835
CT scan of the abdomen$1,408$522$230
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis$2,115$1,056$300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast$2,454$1,294$338
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast$2,115$1,056$300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast$1,332$902$183
CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast$1,619$675$259
CT scan of the abdomen with contrast$1,408$522$230
CT scan of the abdomen without contrast$906$452$136
CT scan of the arm$1,403$564$199
CT scan of the arm with contrast$1,659$564$199
CT scan of the arm without contrast$1,349$557$161
CT scan of the chest$1,506$706$167
CT scan of the chest with and without contrast$1,687$764$196
CT scan of the chest with contrast$1,506$677$167
CT scan of the chest without contrast$903$706$133
CT scan of the head$1,700$487$148
CT scan of the head with and without contrast$2,004$613$173
CT scan of the head with contrast$1,700$487$148
CT scan of the head without contrast$1,269$423$107
CT scan of the leg$1,384$545$166
CT scan of the leg with contrast$1,696$545$166
CT scan of the leg without contrast$1,356$534$130
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine)$2,274$720$169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast$2,647$968$197
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast$2,274$720$169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast$1,961$489$130
CT scan of the neck$1,392$631$183
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine)$2,140$532$168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast$2,706$723$196
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast$2,140$532$168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast$1,829$522$131
CT scan of the neck with and without contrast$1,698$881$220
CT scan of the neck with contrast$1,392$631$183
CT scan of the neck without contrast$1,016$556$150
CT scan of the pelvis$1,586$625$226
CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast$1,791$709$251
CT scan of the pelvis with contrast$1,586$625$226
CT scan of the pelvis without contrast$1,367$454$133
CT scan of the sinuses$1,070$597$152
CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast$1,300$615$184
CT scan of the sinuses with contrast$1,070$597$152
CT scan of the sinuses without contrast$884$452$128
D-dimer test$148$55$10
DHEA-sulfate test$70$54$22
Diagnostic mammogram$313$63$140
Drug screen (urine)$160$128$17
Echocardiogram$806$427$138
Echocardiogram with and without contrast$424$427$101
EEG (awake and asleep)$644$286$482
EKG / ECG (tracing only)$226$72$7
Electrocardiogram (EKG)$226$72$8
Electroencephalogram (EEG)$631$286$448
Electrolyte panel$54$36$7
Electromyography (EMG)$199$205$141
Emergency department visit$856$217$69
Emergency department visit (level 1)$238$64$11
Emergency department visit (level 2)$365$190$40
Emergency department visit (level 3)$618$217$69
Emergency department visit (level 4)$1,094$410$118
Emergency department visit (level 5)$1,586$828$171
Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG)$479$184$164
Fecal occult blood (stool) test$40$17$10
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (immunochemical, FIT)$40$17$16
Ferritin (iron) test$96$107$14
Fibrinogen test$102$56$10
Flu test$45$39$17
Folate (folic acid) test$116$24$15
Free T4 thyroid test$120$29$9
Gallbladder scan (HIDA)$1,463$578$334
GGT liver test$85$10$7
Glucose tolerance test$86$21$8
H. pylori test$113$95$67
HDL cholesterol test$54$56$8
Hematocrit test$39$8$2
Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test)$50$44$10
Hepatitis A vaccine$135$56
Hepatitis B test$75$34$10
Hepatitis C test$92$34$14
HIV test$48$34$19
HIV test (antibody)$113$34$14
HIV test (antigen/antibody combo)$37$45$24
Holter heart monitor$200$228$26
Iron blood test$54$66$6
IV infusion therapy$321$448$44
IV infusion therapy (each additional)$152$257$21
IV infusion therapy (initial)$498$448$67
Kidney scan (nuclear)$1,175$537$172
Kidney ultrasound$389$240$84
Kidney ultrasound (limited)$360$240$61
Lactate test$94$57$12
LDH test$55$18$6
LDL cholesterol test$79$21$11
Leg artery angiogram$3,720$1,481$149
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler)$869$515$150
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited)$659$515$116
LH hormone test$28$93$19
Lipase test$123$43$7
Lipid (cholesterol) panel$188$146$13
Liver function panel$112$68$8
Lung function test (PFT)$240$98$37
Lung scan (V/Q)$1,431$495$291
Magnesium blood test$11$10$7
MMR vaccine$151$165
MRA of the brain$1,716$1,296$226
MRA of the brain with contrast$1,716$1,296$226
MRA of the brain without contrast$2,428$1,365$328
MRA of the neck$1,503$1,167$245
MRA of the neck with contrast$1,503$1,167$245
MRA of the neck without contrast$1,625$1,474$343
MRI of the abdomen$2,080$1,395$300
MRI of the abdomen with contrast$2,441$1,395$300
MRI of the abdomen without contrast$1,045$884$194
MRI of the ankle$1,832$835$261
MRI of the ankle with contrast$1,630$607$261
MRI of the ankle without contrast$1,649$835$222
MRI of the brain$1,749$1,166$269
MRI of the brain with contrast$1,749$1,104$269
MRI of the brain without contrast$1,264$1,079$195
MRI of the chest$1,026$903$371
MRI of the chest without contrast$1,282$1,070$466
MRI of the knee$1,967$1,095$315
MRI of the knee with contrast$1,577$1,095$315
MRI of the knee without contrast$2,170$919$204
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine)$1,917$1,172$270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast$1,917$1,009$270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast$1,565$1,228$192
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine)$1,917$933$271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast$2,203$1,172$319
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast$1,917$816$271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast$1,565$933$190
MRI of the neck (cervical spine)$1,795$1,009$274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast$2,063$1,172$318
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast$1,795$1,009$274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast$1,465$884$191
MRI of the pelvis$1,517$1,228$268
MRI of the pelvis with contrast$1,517$1,228$268
MRI of the pelvis without contrast$1,306$983$227
MRI of the shoulder$1,449$1,021$313
MRI of the shoulder with contrast$1,314$1,021$313
MRI of the shoulder without contrast$1,843$933$205
MRI of the wrist$1,206$1,021$330
MRI of the wrist with contrast$1,001$1,021$330
MRI of the wrist without contrast$804$775$303
Nebulizer breathing treatment$220$99$9
Nuclear cardiac stress test$3,134$1,491$428
Occupational therapy evaluation$204$113$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity)$225$126$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity)$200$90$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity)$204$113$101
Office visit (established patient)$243$67$115
Office visit (new patient)$267$92$177
Office visit, established patient (level 3)$186$57$95
Office visit, established patient (level 4)$246$67$136
Office visit, new patient (level 3)$211$66$118
Office visit, new patient (level 4)$267$92$177
Office visit, new patient (level 5)$324$110$237
Pap smear (cervical screening)$57$43$20
Pelvic ultrasound$438$188$78
Pelvic ultrasound (complete)$522$316$105
Pelvic ultrasound (limited)$355$188$51
PET scan$4,036$2,235
Phosphorus blood test$63$10$5
Physical therapy evaluation$203$97$98
Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity)$223$114$98
Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity)$203$97$98
Platelet count$31$30$4
Pneumonia vaccine$215$368
Pregnancy blood test (hCG)$152$49$8
Pregnancy ultrasound$511$273$126
Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester)$581$257$117
Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester)$442$289$136
Procalcitonin test$107$78$27
Prolactin test$45$98$19
Prostate test (PSA)$73$57$18
Scoliosis spine X-ray$201$435$58
Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views)$263$435$72
Screening mammogram$187$97$126
Scrotal ultrasound$511$283$99
Sedimentation rate (ESR) test$44$22$3
Sex hormone binding globulin test$45$41$22
Shingles vaccine$297$270
Soft tissue ultrasound$146$173$64
Speech therapy$154$99$76
Spirometry (lung function test)$229$98$30
Spirometry with bronchodilator$423$89$43
Strep throat test$62$34$17
Stress echocardiogram$1,076$728$209
Swallow study$182$137$85
T3 thyroid test$61$23$14
Tdap (tetanus) vaccine$82$32
Testosterone test$54$61$26
Thyroid test (TSH)$170$23$17
Thyroid ultrasound$336$260$109
Thyroid uptake scan$558$499$145
Tilt table test$994$698$168
Total IgE allergy test$25$18$16
Total protein test$58$10$4
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE)$1,301$726$239
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast$1,301$726$239
Transvaginal ultrasound$502$434$118
Triglycerides test$76$39$6
Troponin (heart) test$189$97$12
Upper GI series (barium)$445$264$128
Uric acid (gout) test$78$10$5
Urinalysis$53$17$3
Urine microalbumin test$12$15$5
Vaccine administration$91$36$19
Vaccine administration (each additional)$91$21$16
Vitamin B12 test$143$24$15
Vitamin D test$81$27$30
Wound debridement$800$476$186
X-ray of the abdomen$249$110$36
X-ray of the ankle$337$112$37
X-ray of the collarbone$315$95$33
X-ray of the elbow$317$148$33
X-ray of the facial bones$200$266$39
X-ray of the foot$319$156$34
X-ray of the forearm$338$108$29
X-ray of the hand$365$125$38
X-ray of the hip$342$84$49
X-ray of the hip (1 view)$219$84$34
X-ray of the hip (3 views)$327$112$49
X-ray of the hip (4 views)$375$82$63
X-ray of the knee$366$166$42
X-ray of the knee (2 views)$311$156$34
X-ray of the knee (3 views)$366$166$42
X-ray of the knee (4+ views)$421$187$49
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine)$354$177$47
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views)$336$175$40
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views)$373$179$53
X-ray of the lower leg$349$131$31
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine)$375$160$36
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views)$361$171$33
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views)$389$149$39
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine)$385$176$47
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views)$333$153$40
X-ray of the pelvis$348$212$36
X-ray of the pelvis (1 view)$290$184$28
X-ray of the ribs$359$148$42
X-ray of the ribs (2 views)$302$106$36
X-ray of the ribs (3 views)$359$148$42
X-ray of the shoulder$324$194$36
X-ray of the skull$256$142$40
X-ray of the upper arm$295$155$32
X-ray of the wrist$322$110$43
Zinc blood test$26$36$11

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