Compare: Union General Hospital vs Piedmont Mountainside Hospital Inc

Comparing cash prices at two hospitals on the 314 procedures both publish. Start over ·

Union General Hospital is cheaper overall — its cash prices run about 37% lower than Piedmont Mountainside Hospital Inc (median across 314 shared procedures), winning on 290 of them.
Union General Hospital
Blairsville, GA
CMS rating ★★★☆☆
75% recommend · ER wait 165 min
🍼 Birthing-Friendly
cheaper on 290
Piedmont Mountainside Hospital Inc
Jasper, GA
CMS rating ★★★★☆
68% recommend · ER wait 153 min
🍼 Birthing-Friendly
cheaper on 24
ProcedureUnion General HospitalPiedmont Mountainside Hospital IncMedicare
3D mammogram (tomosynthesis)$41$121$51
Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis)$672$1,566$284
Abdominal ultrasound$414$521$100
Abdominal ultrasound (complete)$480$581$114
Abdominal ultrasound (limited)$348$460$86
Abscess drainage (complex or multiple)$339$1,362$220
Abscess drainage (simple)$175$836$129
Abscess incision and drainage$257$1,099$174
Albumin blood test$22$36$5
Aldosterone test$92$162$41
Alkaline phosphatase test$34$34$5
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test$67$88$17
ALT liver enzyme test$32$32$5
Ammonia blood test$71$88$15
Amniocentesis$373$512$120
Amylase test$33$77$6
Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test$39$92$12
Arterial blood gas (ABG)$65$100$26
AST liver enzyme test$32$31$5
Barium swallow study$232$335$107
Bartholin cyst removal$122$319$182
Basic metabolic panel$41$131$8
Bilirubin blood test$24$42$5
Blood clotting test (PT/INR)$36$39$4
Blood glucose test$23$37$5
Blood transfusion$270$910$47
Blood type test$19$51$3
Blood type test (ABO group)$19$55$3
Blood type test (Rh/D antigen)$19$47$3
BNP (heart failure) test$71$121$39
Bone density scan (DEXA)$232$385$39
Bone scan (nuclear)$725$1,276$259
Breast biopsy$1,380$2,088$478
Breast MRI$1,155$1,826$216
Breast MRI without contrast$1,155$1,826$216
Breast ultrasound$265$398$92
Breast ultrasound (limited)$265$332$84
Breathing tube insertion (intubation)$283$586$133
Burn dressing and debridement (medium)$335$744$166
Burn dressing and debridement (small)$79$670$93
Burn treatment$207$707$129
C-reactive protein (CRP)$53$88$5
CA 19-9 tumor marker test$35$96$21
CA-125 ovarian marker test$64$153$21
Calcium blood test$22$30$5
Cardiac MRI$1,155$1,811$322
Cardiac MRI without contrast$1,155$1,873$280
Cardiac rehabilitation$156$147$26
Cardiac stress test$251$1,087$39
Cardioversion$546$1,483$155
Carotid artery ultrasound$250$794$156
CEA tumor marker test$41$99$19
Central line placement$2,459$3,102$238
Chemotherapy infusion$229$283$81
Chemotherapy infusion (each additional)$40$181$28
Chemotherapy infusion (first hour)$419$384$133
Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis)$516$1,410$311
Chest X-ray$46$160$37
Chest X-ray (1 view)$55$124$25
Chest X-ray (2 views)$41$155$33
Circumcision$544$1,515$167
CK-MB heart enzyme test$43$92$12
Clotting time test (PTT)$34$49$6
Complete blood count (CBC)$36$59$7
Complete blood count (CBC) (complete)$36$62$8
Comprehensive metabolic panel$65$147$11
Copper blood test$27$71$12
Coronary CT angiography$438$591$326
Cortisol test$38$107$16
COVID-19 PCR test$150$76$51
CPAP titration study$341$401$69
Creatine kinase (CK) test$25$51$7
CT angiography of the chest$1,103$1,482$281
CT angiography of the head$1,512$1,579$274
CT scan of the abdomen$1,244$1,397$230
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis$1,185$2,266$300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast$1,323$2,594$338
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast$1,185$2,266$300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast$945$1,841$183
CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast$1,323$1,534$259
CT scan of the abdomen with contrast$1,244$1,397$230
CT scan of the abdomen without contrast$866$1,166$136
CT scan of the arm$1,103$825$199
CT scan of the arm with contrast$1,103$825$199
CT scan of the arm without contrast$977$785$161
CT scan of the chest$1,005$1,279$167
CT scan of the chest with and without contrast$1,080$1,519$196
CT scan of the chest with contrast$1,005$1,279$167
CT scan of the chest without contrast$825$1,005$133
CT scan of the head$756$1,125$148
CT scan of the head with and without contrast$1,197$1,271$173
CT scan of the head with contrast$756$1,125$148
CT scan of the head without contrast$693$1,083$107
CT scan of the leg$1,654$861$166
CT scan of the leg with contrast$1,654$861$166
CT scan of the leg without contrast$945$820$130
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine)$1,040$1,046$169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast$1,134$1,616$197
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast$945$912$130
CT scan of the neck$1,008$1,056$183
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine)$882$1,332$168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast$882$1,189$131
CT scan of the neck with and without contrast$1,134$1,241$220
CT scan of the neck with contrast$1,008$1,056$183
CT scan of the neck without contrast$882$916$150
CT scan of the pelvis$1,134$1,332$226
CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast$1,323$1,459$251
CT scan of the pelvis with contrast$1,134$1,332$226
CT scan of the pelvis without contrast$945$1,060$133
CT scan of the sinuses$1,008$1,239$152
CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast$1,071$1,302$184
CT scan of the sinuses with contrast$1,008$1,239$152
CT scan of the sinuses without contrast$851$863$128
D-dimer test$62$97$10
DHEA-sulfate test$34$73$22
Diagnostic mammogram$112$276$140
Drug screen (urine)$25$72$17
Echocardiogram$550$974$138
Echocardiogram with and without contrast$350$395$101
EEG (awake and asleep)$426$623$482
EKG / ECG (tracing only)$132$190$7
Electrocardiogram (EKG)$132$190$8
Electroencephalogram (EEG)$426$598$448
Electrolyte panel$34$89$7
Emergency department visit$200$573$69
Emergency department visit (level 1)$100$273$11
Emergency department visit (level 2)$150$465$40
Emergency department visit (level 3)$200$573$69
Emergency department visit (level 4)$384$753$118
Emergency department visit (level 5)$534$1,161$171
Estradiol (estrogen) test$67$120$28
Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG)$446$589$164
Ferritin (iron) test$31$67$14
Fibrinogen test$37$76$10
Flu test$14$80$17
Folate (folic acid) test$41$87$15
Free T4 thyroid test$42$60$9
FSH hormone test$39$126$19
Gallbladder scan (HIDA)$819$1,280$334
GGT liver test$48$43$7
Glucose tolerance test$50$49$8
HDL cholesterol test$24$45$8
Hematocrit test$13$23$2
Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test)$41$54$10
Hepatitis B test$30$65$10
Hepatitis C test$35$121$14
HIV test$36$114$19
HIV test (antibody)$36$110$14
Holter heart monitor$98$341$26
Home sleep apnea test$1,208$770$123
Iron blood test$26$51$6
IV infusion therapy$166$140$44
IV infusion therapy (each additional)$37$114$21
IV infusion therapy (initial)$296$165$67
Joint aspiration (small/intermediate)$160$699$57
Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint)$160$901$57
Joint aspiration or injection (small joint)$160$496$56
Kidney scan (nuclear)$567$1,115$172
Kidney ultrasound$397$496$84
Lactate test$25$99$12
LDH test$30$44$6
LDL cholesterol test$23$32$11
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler)$447$622$150
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited)$397$553$116
LH hormone test$55$71$19
Lipase test$42$77$7
Lipid (cholesterol) panel$34$98$13
Liver biopsy$424$1,670$288
Liver function panel$49$106$8
Lung function test (PFT)$254$313$37
Magnesium blood test$41$45$7
MRA of the brain$840$1,663$226
MRA of the brain without contrast$945$1,902$328
MRA of the neck$740$1,710$245
MRA of the neck with contrast$740$1,710$245
MRA of the neck without contrast$945$1,919$343
MRI of the abdomen$1,058$1,770$300
MRI of the abdomen without contrast$992$1,520$194
MRI of the ankle$1,091$1,902$261
MRI of the ankle without contrast$992$1,586$222
MRI of the brain$1,181$1,790$269
MRI of the brain with contrast$1,181$1,790$269
MRI of the brain without contrast$992$1,343$195
MRI of the chest$1,025$1,657$371
MRI of the chest without contrast$1,191$2,243$466
MRI of the knee$1,091$1,708$315
MRI of the knee without contrast$992$1,516$204
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine)$1,191$1,883$270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast$1,191$1,883$270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast$992$1,711$192
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine)$1,191$1,657$271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast$1,257$2,161$319
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast$1,191$1,657$271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast$992$1,606$190
MRI of the neck (cervical spine)$992$1,872$274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast$1,071$2,278$318
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast$992$1,872$274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast$819$1,522$191
MRI of the pelvis$1,058$1,712$268
MRI of the pelvis with contrast$1,058$1,712$268
MRI of the pelvis without contrast$992$1,626$227
MRI of the shoulder$1,025$1,513$313
MRI of the shoulder with contrast$1,025$1,513$313
MRI of the shoulder without contrast$992$1,411$205
MRI of the wrist$1,125$1,740$330
MRI of the wrist without contrast$1,058$1,417$303
Nebulizer breathing treatment$241$116$9
Nerve conduction study$174$977$118
Nuclear cardiac stress test$1,386$2,441$428
Occupational therapy evaluation$120$192$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity)$130$207$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity)$114$175$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity)$120$192$101
Office visit (established patient)$175$162$115
Office visit (new patient)$250$200$177
Office visit, established patient (level 3)$150$151$95
Office visit, established patient (level 4)$200$173$136
Office visit, new patient (level 3)$113$157$118
Office visit, new patient (level 4)$250$200$177
Office visit, new patient (level 5)$313$215$237
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test$85$146$41
Pelvic ultrasound$339$407$78
Pelvic ultrasound (complete)$463$482$105
Pelvic ultrasound (limited)$215$332$51
PET scan$1,446$2,934
Phosphorus blood test$24$35$5
Physical therapy evaluation$123$177$98
Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity)$135$208$98
Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity)$123$177$98
Platelet count$30$37$4
Pregnancy blood test (hCG)$23$98$8
Pregnancy ultrasound$291$487$126
Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester)$284$431$117
Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester)$299$543$136
Procalcitonin test$55$133$27
Prolactin test$52$118$19
Prostate test (PSA)$43$101$18
Rheumatoid factor test$39$71$6
Screening mammogram$106$281$126
Scrotal ultrasound$348$600$99
Sedimentation rate (ESR) test$28$33$3
Semen analysis$19$80$12
Sex hormone binding globulin test$45$41$22
Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm)$89$288$114
Simple wound stitches$89$343$127
Skin biopsy$92$1,026$121
Skin biopsy (punch)$405$1,026$121
Sleep study (polysomnography)$1,208$2,512$691
Soft tissue ultrasound$265$558$64
Speech therapy$84$135$76
Spinal tap (lumbar puncture)$425$1,267$165
Spirometry (lung function test)$182$245$30
Spirometry with bronchodilator$325$380$43
Strep throat test$28$72$17
Stress echocardiogram$462$1,394$209
Stress echocardiogram (complete)$462$1,217$233
Swallow study$104$209$85
T3 thyroid test$34$84$14
Testosterone test$50$131$26
Thyroid test (TSH)$43$66$17
Thyroid ultrasound$265$614$109
Thyroid uptake scan$882$947$145
Total IgE allergy test$48$51$16
Total protein test$27$45$4
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE)$600$1,586$239
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast$600$1,586$239
Transvaginal ultrasound$299$488$118
Trigger point injection$192$1,405$56
Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles)$160$1,281$52
Triglycerides test$34$40$6
Troponin (heart) test$44$126$12
Turning a breech baby (version)$1,159$1,364$94
Upper GI series (barium)$240$521$128
Uric acid (gout) test$27$42$5
Urinalysis$20$50$3
Urine microalbumin test$40$41$5
Urine pregnancy test$34$115$9
Vaccine administration$78$41$19
Vaccine administration (each additional)$31$39$16
Vitamin B12 test$41$81$15
Vitamin D test$61$79$30
X-ray of the abdomen$142$269$36
X-ray of the ankle$165$271$37
X-ray of the collarbone$135$241$33
X-ray of the elbow$149$230$33
X-ray of the facial bones$198$268$39
X-ray of the foot$165$227$34
X-ray of the forearm$139$215$29
X-ray of the hand$165$200$38
X-ray of the hip$122$205$49
X-ray of the hip (1 view)$79$193$34
X-ray of the hip (3 views)$165$205$49
X-ray of the knee$132$236$42
X-ray of the knee (2 views)$102$203$34
X-ray of the knee (3 views)$132$236$42
X-ray of the knee (4+ views)$215$259$49
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine)$265$400$47
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views)$232$356$40
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views)$298$445$53
X-ray of the lower leg$205$215$31
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine)$215$272$36
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views)$215$277$39
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine)$248$318$47
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views)$215$286$40
X-ray of the pelvis$139$208$36
X-ray of the pelvis (1 view)$139$207$28
X-ray of the ribs$215$241$42
X-ray of the ribs (2 views)$215$229$36
X-ray of the ribs (3 views)$215$300$42
X-ray of the shoulder$182$217$36
X-ray of the skull$222$256$40
X-ray of the upper arm$149$245$32
X-ray of the wrist$182$206$43
Zinc blood test$28$46$11

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