Compare: Union General Hospital vs Chatuge Regional Hospital

Comparing cash prices at two hospitals on the 286 procedures both publish. Start over ·

Chatuge Regional Hospital is cheaper overall — its cash prices run about 3% lower than Union General Hospital (median across 286 shared procedures), winning on 159 of them.
Union General Hospital
Blairsville, GA
CMS rating ★★★☆☆
75% recommend · ER wait 165 min
🍼 Birthing-Friendly
cheaper on 53
Chatuge Regional Hospital
Hiawassee, GA

74% recommend · ER wait 156 min
cheaper on 159
ProcedureUnion General HospitalChatuge Regional HospitalMedicare
Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis)$672$672$284
Abdominal ultrasound$414$400$100
Abdominal ultrasound (complete)$480$400$114
Abdominal ultrasound (limited)$348$400$86
Abscess drainage (complex or multiple)$339$355$220
Abscess drainage (simple)$175$104$129
Abscess incision and drainage$257$230$174
Albumin blood test$22$22$5
Aldosterone test$92$92$41
Alkaline phosphatase test$34$43$5
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test$67$67$17
ALT liver enzyme test$32$113$5
Ammonia blood test$71$71$15
Amylase test$33$33$6
Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test$39$39$12
Arterial blood gas (ABG)$65$65$26
AST liver enzyme test$32$32$5
Barium swallow study$232$193$107
Bartholin cyst removal$122$129$182
Basic metabolic panel$41$41$8
Bilirubin blood test$24$24$5
Blood clotting test (PT/INR)$36$36$4
Blood glucose test$23$23$5
Blood transfusion$270$284$47
Blood type test$19$22$3
Blood type test (ABO group)$19$22$3
Blood type test (Rh/D antigen)$19$22$3
BNP (heart failure) test$71$71$39
Bone density scan (DEXA)$232$193$39
Bone scan (nuclear)$725$604$259
Breast ultrasound$265$265$92
Breast ultrasound (limited)$265$265$84
Breathing tube insertion (intubation)$283$258$133
C-reactive protein (CRP)$53$53$5
CA 19-9 tumor marker test$35$35$21
CA-125 ovarian marker test$64$56$21
Calcium blood test$22$22$5
Cardiac stress test$251$251$39
Cardioversion$546$381$155
Carotid artery ultrasound$250$276$156
CEA tumor marker test$41$41$19
Central line placement$2,459$882$238
Chemotherapy infusion$229$200$81
Chemotherapy infusion (each additional)$40$35$28
Chemotherapy infusion (first hour)$419$364$133
Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis)$516$397$311
Chest X-ray$46$79$37
Chest X-ray (1 view)$55$59$25
Chest X-ray (2 views)$41$124$33
CK-MB heart enzyme test$43$43$12
Clotting time test (PTT)$34$38$6
Complete blood count (CBC)$36$36$7
Complete blood count (CBC) (complete)$36$36$8
Comprehensive metabolic panel$65$65$11
Copper blood test$27$27$12
Cortisol test$38$38$16
COVID-19 PCR test$150$150$51
CPAP titration study$341$211$69
Creatine kinase (CK) test$25$25$7
CT angiography of the chest$1,103$965$281
CT angiography of the head$1,512$1,588$274
CT scan of the abdomen$1,244$1,089$230
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis$1,185$1,089$300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast$1,323$1,158$338
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast$1,185$1,089$300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast$945$827$183
CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast$1,323$1,158$259
CT scan of the abdomen with contrast$1,244$1,089$230
CT scan of the abdomen without contrast$866$758$136
CT scan of the arm$1,103$1,025$199
CT scan of the arm with contrast$1,103$1,025$199
CT scan of the arm without contrast$977$855$161
CT scan of the chest$1,005$880$167
CT scan of the chest with and without contrast$1,080$945$196
CT scan of the chest with contrast$1,005$880$167
CT scan of the chest without contrast$825$758$133
CT scan of the head$756$744$148
CT scan of the head with and without contrast$1,197$1,047$173
CT scan of the head with contrast$756$744$148
CT scan of the head without contrast$693$606$107
CT scan of the leg$1,654$1,116$166
CT scan of the leg without contrast$945$1,240$130
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine)$1,040$992$169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast$1,134$1,158$197
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast$945$827$130
CT scan of the neck$1,008$882$183
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine)$882$772$168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast$882$772$131
CT scan of the neck with and without contrast$1,134$992$220
CT scan of the neck with contrast$1,008$882$183
CT scan of the neck without contrast$882$772$150
CT scan of the pelvis$1,134$992$226
CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast$1,323$1,158$251
CT scan of the pelvis with contrast$1,134$992$226
CT scan of the pelvis without contrast$945$827$133
CT scan of the sinuses$1,008$882$152
CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast$1,071$1,125$184
CT scan of the sinuses with contrast$1,008$882$152
CT scan of the sinuses without contrast$851$744$128
D-dimer test$62$61$10
DHEA-sulfate test$34$34$22
Drug screen (urine)$25$25$17
Echocardiogram$550$606$138
Echocardiogram with and without contrast$350$386$101
EKG / ECG (tracing only)$132$106$7
Electrocardiogram (EKG)$132$106$8
Electroencephalogram (EEG)$426$426$448
Electrolyte panel$34$34$7
Emergency department visit$200$200$69
Emergency department visit (level 1)$100$100$11
Emergency department visit (level 2)$150$150$40
Emergency department visit (level 3)$200$200$69
Emergency department visit (level 4)$384$384$118
Emergency department visit (level 5)$534$534$171
Estradiol (estrogen) test$67$67$28
Ferritin (iron) test$31$31$14
Fibrinogen test$37$33$10
Flu test$14$14$17
Folate (folic acid) test$41$41$15
Free T4 thyroid test$42$42$9
FSH hormone test$39$39$19
Gallbladder scan (HIDA)$819$538$334
GGT liver test$48$48$7
Glucose tolerance test$50$17$8
HDL cholesterol test$24$24$8
Hematocrit test$13$13$2
Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test)$41$41$10
Hepatitis B test$30$17$10
Hepatitis C test$35$35$14
HIV test$36$36$19
HIV test (antibody)$36$36$14
Holter heart monitor$98$95$26
Home sleep apnea test$1,208$1,348$123
Iron blood test$26$26$6
IV infusion therapy$166$174$44
IV infusion therapy (each additional)$37$39$21
IV infusion therapy (initial)$296$309$67
Joint aspiration (small/intermediate)$160$578$57
Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint)$160$578$57
Joint aspiration or injection (small joint)$160$578$56
Kidney scan (nuclear)$567$473$172
Kidney ultrasound$397$331$84
Lactate test$25$41$12
LDH test$30$30$6
LDL cholesterol test$23$23$11
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler)$447$372$150
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited)$397$331$116
LH hormone test$55$55$19
Lipase test$42$42$7
Lipid (cholesterol) panel$34$34$13
Liver function panel$49$49$8
Lung function test (PFT)$254$274$37
Magnesium blood test$41$41$7
MRA of the brain$840$737$226
MRA of the brain without contrast$945$827$328
MRA of the neck$740$710$245
MRA of the neck with contrast$740$648$245
MRI of the abdomen$1,058$882$300
MRI of the abdomen without contrast$992$827$194
MRI of the ankle$1,091$1,020$261
MRI of the ankle without contrast$992$882$222
MRI of the brain$1,181$1,034$269
MRI of the brain with contrast$1,181$1,034$269
MRI of the brain without contrast$992$868$195
MRI of the chest$1,025$717$371
MRI of the knee$1,091$965$315
MRI of the knee without contrast$992$882$204
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine)$1,191$992$270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast$1,191$992$270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast$992$827$192
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine)$1,191$992$271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast$1,257$1,047$319
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast$1,191$992$271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast$992$827$190
MRI of the neck (cervical spine)$992$868$274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast$1,071$937$318
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast$992$868$274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast$819$717$191
MRI of the pelvis$1,058$909$268
MRI of the pelvis with contrast$1,058$909$268
MRI of the pelvis without contrast$992$827$227
MRI of the shoulder$1,025$910$313
MRI of the shoulder without contrast$992$827$205
MRI of the wrist$1,125$1,036$330
MRI of the wrist without contrast$1,058$882$303
Nebulizer breathing treatment$241$69$9
Nerve conduction study$174$174$118
Nuclear cardiac stress test$1,386$1,155$428
Occupational therapy evaluation$120$118$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity)$130$128$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity)$114$110$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity)$120$118$101
Office visit (established patient)$175$193$115
Office visit (new patient)$250$275$177
Office visit, established patient (level 3)$150$165$95
Office visit, established patient (level 4)$200$220$136
Office visit, new patient (level 3)$113$206$118
Office visit, new patient (level 4)$250$275$177
Office visit, new patient (level 5)$313$344$237
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test$85$87$41
Pelvic ultrasound$339$282$78
Pelvic ultrasound (complete)$463$386$105
Pelvic ultrasound (limited)$215$179$51
Phosphorus blood test$24$24$5
Physical therapy evaluation$123$120$98
Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity)$135$133$98
Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity)$123$120$98
Platelet count$30$30$4
Pneumonia vaccine$543$1,037
Pregnancy blood test (hCG)$23$23$8
Pregnancy ultrasound$291$291$126
Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester)$284$284$117
Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester)$299$299$136
Procalcitonin test$55$68$27
Prolactin test$52$52$19
Prostate test (PSA)$43$43$18
Psychiatric evaluation$175$184$188
Rheumatoid factor test$39$34$6
Scrotal ultrasound$348$289$99
Sedimentation rate (ESR) test$28$27$3
Semen analysis$19$17$12
Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm)$89$95$114
Simple wound stitches$89$95$127
Sleep study (polysomnography)$1,208$1,348$691
Soft tissue ultrasound$265$221$64
Speech therapy$84$75$76
Spinal tap (lumbar puncture)$425$296$165
Spirometry with bronchodilator$325$274$43
Strep throat test$28$29$17
Stress echocardiogram$462$485$209
Stress echocardiogram (complete)$462$485$233
Swallow study$104$93$85
T3 thyroid test$34$34$14
Testosterone test$50$50$26
Thyroid test (TSH)$43$43$17
Thyroid ultrasound$265$221$109
Thyroid uptake scan$882$735$145
Total IgE allergy test$48$48$16
Total protein test$27$27$4
Transvaginal ultrasound$299$250$118
Trigger point injection$192$385$56
Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles)$160$221$52
Triglycerides test$34$34$6
Troponin (heart) test$44$44$12
Upper GI series (barium)$240$200$128
Uric acid (gout) test$27$27$5
Urinalysis$20$20$3
Urine microalbumin test$40$31$5
Urine pregnancy test$34$34$9
Vaccine administration$78$57$19
Vaccine administration (each additional)$31$32$16
Vitamin B12 test$41$41$15
Vitamin D test$61$80$30
X-ray of the abdomen$142$117$36
X-ray of the ankle$165$138$37
X-ray of the collarbone$135$113$33
X-ray of the elbow$149$124$33
X-ray of the facial bones$198$165$39
X-ray of the foot$165$138$34
X-ray of the forearm$139$116$29
X-ray of the hand$165$138$38
X-ray of the hip$122$102$49
X-ray of the hip (1 view)$79$66$34
X-ray of the hip (3 views)$165$138$49
X-ray of the knee$132$110$42
X-ray of the knee (2 views)$102$77$34
X-ray of the knee (3 views)$132$110$42
X-ray of the knee (4+ views)$215$179$49
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine)$265$221$47
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views)$232$193$40
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views)$298$248$53
X-ray of the lower leg$205$171$31
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine)$215$179$36
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views)$215$179$39
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine)$248$234$47
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views)$215$234$40
X-ray of the pelvis$139$140$36
X-ray of the pelvis (1 view)$139$116$28
X-ray of the ribs$215$179$42
X-ray of the ribs (2 views)$215$179$36
X-ray of the ribs (3 views)$215$179$42
X-ray of the shoulder$182$152$36
X-ray of the skull$222$185$40
X-ray of the upper arm$149$124$32
X-ray of the wrist$182$152$43
Zinc blood test$28$28$11

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