Compare: Sanford Worthington Medical Center vs Spencer Municipal Hospital

Comparing cash prices at two hospitals on the 217 procedures both publish. Start over ·

Spencer Municipal Hospital is cheaper overall — its cash prices run about 79% lower than Sanford Worthington Medical Center (median across 217 shared procedures), winning on 187 of them.
Sanford Worthington Medical Center
Worthington, MN
CMS rating ★★★★☆
68% recommend · ER wait 115 min
🍼 Birthing-Friendly
cheaper on 30
Spencer Municipal Hospital
Spencer, IA
CMS rating ★★★★☆
81% recommend · ER wait 128 min
🍼 Birthing-Friendly
cheaper on 187
ProcedureSanford Worthington Medical CenterSpencer Municipal HospitalMedicare
3D mammogram (tomosynthesis)$110$113$51
Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis)$1,390$891$284
Abdominal ultrasound$845$389$100
Abdominal ultrasound (complete)$937$612$114
Abdominal ultrasound (limited)$753$389$86
Abscess drainage (complex or multiple)$674$925$220
Abscess drainage (simple)$435$237$129
Abscess incision and drainage$555$581$174
Barium swallow study$555$472$107
Blood transfusion$1,018$319$47
Bone density scan (DEXA)$482$391$39
Bone scan (nuclear)$2,059$2,763$259
Breast biopsy$2,233$5,092$478
Breast ultrasound$610$294$92
Breast ultrasound (complete)$705$294$100
Breast ultrasound (limited)$516$294$84
Breathing tube insertion (intubation)$558$1,127$133
Burn dressing and debridement (small)$330$138$93
Burn treatment$356$138$129
Cardiac rehabilitation$218$210$26
Cardiac stress test$1,184$836$39
Cardioversion$1,062$1,257$155
Carotid artery ultrasound$953$612$156
Chemotherapy infusion$347$479$81
Chemotherapy infusion (each additional)$220$438$28
Chemotherapy infusion (first hour)$474$519$133
Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis)$1,392$1,199$311
Chest X-ray$290$150$37
Chest X-ray (1 view)$266$150$25
Chest X-ray (2 views)$300$150$33
CPAP titration study$838$884$69
CT angiography of the chest$2,790$1,650$281
CT angiography of the head$3,183$1,214$274
CT scan of the abdomen$2,987$1,288$230
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis$4,128$1,635$300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast$4,371$2,225$338
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast$4,128$1,635$300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast$3,624$1,635$183
CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast$3,485$1,487$259
CT scan of the abdomen with contrast$2,987$1,288$230
CT scan of the abdomen without contrast$2,473$1,052$136
CT scan of the arm$2,063$895$199
CT scan of the arm with contrast$2,063$877$199
CT scan of the arm without contrast$1,750$913$161
CT scan of the chest$2,778$913$167
CT scan of the chest with and without contrast$3,056$913$196
CT scan of the chest with contrast$2,778$913$167
CT scan of the chest without contrast$2,373$913$133
CT scan of the head$1,870$704$148
CT scan of the head with and without contrast$2,057$704$173
CT scan of the head with contrast$1,870$931$148
CT scan of the head without contrast$1,795$628$107
CT scan of the leg$2,279$895$166
CT scan of the leg with contrast$2,279$877$166
CT scan of the leg without contrast$1,973$913$130
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine)$2,186$850$169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast$2,186$856$169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast$1,854$844$130
CT scan of the neck$2,282$913$183
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine)$2,288$844$168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast$2,362$811$196
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast$2,288$856$168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast$2,072$844$131
CT scan of the neck with and without contrast$2,675$913$220
CT scan of the neck with contrast$2,282$913$183
CT scan of the neck without contrast$2,047$877$150
CT scan of the pelvis$2,349$1,145$226
CT scan of the pelvis with contrast$2,349$1,238$226
CT scan of the pelvis without contrast$1,993$1,052$133
CT scan of the sinuses$2,498$913$152
CT scan of the sinuses with contrast$2,498$913$152
CT scan of the sinuses without contrast$2,286$913$128
Diagnostic mammogram$403$235$140
Echocardiogram$1,673$1,302$138
Echocardiogram with and without contrast$1,071$781$101
EEG (awake and asleep)$1,162$682$482
EKG / ECG (tracing only)$123$207$7
Electrocardiogram (EKG)$123$126$8
Electroencephalogram (EEG)$929$682$448
Emergency department visit$668$258$69
Emergency department visit (level 1)$256$171$11
Emergency department visit (level 2)$433$211$40
Emergency department visit (level 3)$668$324$69
Emergency department visit (level 4)$880$486$118
Emergency department visit (level 5)$1,335$730$171
Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG)$618$703$164
Foreign body removal (skin)$619$206$157
Gallbladder scan (HIDA)$1,646$1,324$334
Hepatitis A vaccine$105$116—
Hepatitis B vaccine$104$95—
Holter heart monitor$626$317$26
Home sleep apnea test$608$1,384$123
HPV vaccine$470$389—
IUD removal$546$152$112
IV infusion therapy$350$433$44
IV infusion therapy (each additional)$198$438$21
IV infusion therapy (initial)$502$428$67
Joint aspiration (small/intermediate)$473$616$57
Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint)$489$669$57
Joint aspiration or injection (small joint)$458$562$56
Kidney scan (nuclear)$1,578$1,303$172
Kidney ultrasound$762$464$84
Kidney ultrasound (limited)$618$464$61
Knee joint injection$747$158$69
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler)$1,095$620$150
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited)$928$620$116
Lung function test (PFT)$268$285$37
Lung scan (V/Q)$1,950$1,083$291
MRA of the brain$2,797$1,503$226
MRA of the neck$2,886$1,128$245
MRA of the neck without contrast$3,791$1,503$343
MRI of the abdomen$3,106$2,269$300
MRI of the abdomen without contrast$2,619$1,759$194
MRI of the ankle$3,170$2,112$261
MRI of the ankle without contrast$2,798$1,759$222
MRI of the brain$3,362$1,702$269
MRI of the brain without contrast$3,093$1,702$195
MRI of the knee$3,039$1,386$315
MRI of the knee with contrast$3,039$1,386$315
MRI of the knee without contrast$2,912$1,386$204
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine)$3,697$1,235$270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast$3,169$1,235$192
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine)$3,637$1,235$271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast$4,725$1,235$319
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast$3,442$1,235$190
MRI of the neck (cervical spine)$3,990$1,211$274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast$4,633$1,188$318
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast$3,444$1,235$191
MRI of the pelvis$3,223$2,161$268
MRI of the pelvis without contrast$2,605$1,759$227
MRI of the shoulder$3,330$1,386$313
MRI of the shoulder with contrast$3,330$1,386$313
MRI of the shoulder without contrast$3,016$1,386$205
MRI of the wrist$3,238$2,112$330
MRI of the wrist without contrast$2,778$1,759$303
Nebulizer breathing treatment$130$297$9
Nuclear cardiac stress test$3,340$2,322$428
Occupational therapy evaluation$248$213$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity)$266$213$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity)$241$213$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity)$248$213$101
Office visit (established patient)$210$158$115
Office visit (new patient)$793$169$177
Office visit, established patient (level 3)$176$101$95
Office visit, established patient (level 4)$245$164$136
Office visit, new patient (level 3)$566$135$118
Office visit, new patient (level 4)$793$204$177
Office visit, new patient (level 5)$1,170$208$237
Pap smear (cervical screening)$136$44$20
Pelvic ultrasound$671$394$78
Pelvic ultrasound (complete)$767$493$105
Pelvic ultrasound (limited)$574$294$51
PET scan$6,595$3,548—
Physical therapy evaluation$226$195$98
Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity)$242$195$98
Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity)$226$195$98
Pneumonia vaccine$216$72—
Pregnancy ultrasound$839$535$126
Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester)$748$535$117
Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester)$930$535$136
Scoliosis spine X-ray$374$215$58
Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views)$441$215$72
Screening mammogram$482$235$126
Scrotal ultrasound$734$362$99
Semen analysis$105$124$12
Shingles vaccine$301$263—
Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm)$325$283$114
Simple wound stitches$334$324$127
Skin tag removal$278$152$92
Sleep study (polysomnography)$4,372$2,214$691
Soft tissue ultrasound$578$308$64
Speech therapy$297$197$76
Spinal tap (lumbar puncture)$914$934$165
Spirometry (lung function test)$189$208$30
Spirometry with bronchodilator$347$362$43
Swallow study$305$274$85
Tdap (tetanus) vaccine$88$72—
Thyroid ultrasound$701$418$109
Thyroid uptake scan$1,091$972$145
Transvaginal ultrasound$718$402$118
Trigger point injection$488$342$56
Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles)$488$342$52
Upper GI series (barium)$912$699$128
Vaccine administration$77$108$19
Wound debridement$674$694$186
X-ray of the abdomen$335$150$36
X-ray of the ankle$354$209$37
X-ray of the collarbone$329$150$33
X-ray of the elbow$369$212$33
X-ray of the facial bones$342$324$39
X-ray of the foot$346$185$34
X-ray of the forearm$323$150$29
X-ray of the hand$330$150$38
X-ray of the hip$290$150$49
X-ray of the hip (1 view)$237$150$34
X-ray of the hip (3 views)$290$150$49
X-ray of the knee$310$150$42
X-ray of the knee (2 views)$305$150$34
X-ray of the knee (3 views)$310$150$42
X-ray of the knee (4+ views)$387$272$49
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine)$340$223$47
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views)$289$223$40
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views)$392$223$53
X-ray of the lower leg$350$150$31
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine)$308$255$36
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views)$350$287$33
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views)$266$223$39
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine)$360$291$47
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views)$283$359$40
X-ray of the pelvis$279$223$36
X-ray of the pelvis (1 view)$281$223$28
X-ray of the ribs$334$300$42
X-ray of the ribs (2 views)$334$300$36
X-ray of the ribs (3 views)$298$150$42
X-ray of the shoulder$283$150$36
X-ray of the upper arm$272$150$32
X-ray of the wrist$350$173$43

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