Compare: Union General Hospital vs Stephens County Hospital

Comparing cash prices at two hospitals on the 298 procedures both publish. Start over ·

Stephens County Hospital is cheaper overall — its cash prices run about 28% lower than Union General Hospital (median across 298 shared procedures), winning on 206 of them.
Union General Hospital
Blairsville, GA
CMS rating ★★★☆☆
75% recommend · ER wait 165 min
🍼 Birthing-Friendly
cheaper on 92
Stephens County Hospital
Toccoa, GA
CMS rating ★★☆☆☆
76% recommend · ER wait 130 min
cheaper on 206
ProcedureUnion General HospitalStephens County HospitalMedicare
3D mammogram (tomosynthesis)$41$46$51
Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis)$672$620$284
Abdominal ultrasound$414$328$100
Abdominal ultrasound (complete)$480$433$114
Abdominal ultrasound (limited)$348$325$86
Abscess drainage (complex or multiple)$339$336$220
Abscess drainage (simple)$175$223$129
Abscess incision and drainage$257$296$174
Albumin blood test$22$17$5
Aldosterone test$92$71$41
Alkaline phosphatase test$34$18$5
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test$67$32$17
ALT liver enzyme test$32$12$5
Ammonia blood test$71$20$15
Amylase test$33$36$6
Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test$39$40$12
Arterial blood gas (ABG)$65$99$26
AST liver enzyme test$32$25$5
Barium swallow study$232$161$107
Bartholin cyst removal$122$210$182
Basic metabolic panel$41$21$8
Bilirubin blood test$24$18$5
Blood clotting test (PT/INR)$36$25$4
Blood glucose test$23$21$5
Blood transfusion$270$468$47
Blood type test$19$34$3
Blood type test (ABO group)$19$108$3
Blood type test (Rh/D antigen)$19$29$3
BNP (heart failure) test$71$54$39
Bone scan (nuclear)$725$723$259
Breast biopsy$1,380$1,540$478
Breast MRI$1,155$487$216
Breast ultrasound$265$284$92
Breathing tube insertion (intubation)$283$224$133
Burn dressing and debridement (medium)$335$210$166
Burn dressing and debridement (small)$79$190$93
Burn treatment$207$200$129
C-reactive protein (CRP)$53$28$5
CA 19-9 tumor marker test$35$40$21
CA-125 ovarian marker test$64$40$21
Calcium blood test$22$18$5
Cardiac rehabilitation$156$118$26
Cardiac stress test$251$640$39
Cardioversion$546$796$155
Carotid artery ultrasound$250$434$156
CEA tumor marker test$41$157$19
Central line placement$2,459$1,526$238
Chemotherapy infusion$229$113$81
Chemotherapy infusion (each additional)$40$56$28
Chemotherapy infusion (first hour)$419$299$133
Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis)$516$195$311
Chest X-ray$46$80$37
Chest X-ray (1 view)$55$80$25
Chest X-ray (2 views)$41$96$33
Circumcision$544$1,076$167
CK-MB heart enzyme test$43$15$12
Clotting time test (PTT)$34$37$6
Complete blood count (CBC)$36$21$7
Complete blood count (CBC) (complete)$36$29$8
Comprehensive metabolic panel$65$36$11
Copper blood test$27$40$12
Cortisol test$38$63$16
COVID-19 PCR test$150$102$51
CPAP titration study$341$217$69
Creatine kinase (CK) test$25$12$7
CT angiography of the chest$1,103$651$281
CT angiography of the head$1,512$397$274
CT scan of the abdomen$1,244$569$230
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis$1,185$866$300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast$1,323$1,019$338
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast$1,185$1,334$300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast$945$866$183
CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast$1,323$785$259
CT scan of the abdomen with contrast$1,244$569$230
CT scan of the abdomen without contrast$866$550$136
CT scan of the arm$1,103$471$199
CT scan of the arm with contrast$1,103$471$199
CT scan of the arm without contrast$977$392$161
CT scan of the chest$1,005$461$167
CT scan of the chest with and without contrast$1,080$461$196
CT scan of the chest with contrast$1,005$655$167
CT scan of the chest without contrast$825$398$133
CT scan of the head$756$855$148
CT scan of the head with and without contrast$1,197$1,140$173
CT scan of the head with contrast$756$855$148
CT scan of the head without contrast$693$398$107
CT scan of the leg$1,654$471$166
CT scan of the leg with contrast$1,654$432$166
CT scan of the leg without contrast$945$332$130
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine)$1,040$578$169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast$1,134$855$197
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast$945$448$130
CT scan of the neck$1,008$677$183
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine)$882$655$168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast$882$840$131
CT scan of the neck with and without contrast$1,134$785$220
CT scan of the neck with contrast$1,008$855$183
CT scan of the neck without contrast$882$399$150
CT scan of the pelvis$1,134$537$226
CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast$1,323$661$251
CT scan of the pelvis with contrast$1,134$675$226
CT scan of the pelvis without contrast$945$398$133
CT scan of the sinuses$1,008$496$152
CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast$1,071$304$184
CT scan of the sinuses with contrast$1,008$482$152
CT scan of the sinuses without contrast$851$600$128
DHEA-sulfate test$34$43$22
Diagnostic mammogram$112$169$140
Drug screen (urine)$25$58$17
Echocardiogram$550$363$138
Echocardiogram with and without contrast$350$183$101
EEG (awake and asleep)$426$389$482
EKG / ECG (tracing only)$132$94$7
Electrocardiogram (EKG)$132$94$8
Electroencephalogram (EEG)$426$389$448
Electrolyte panel$34$22$7
Emergency department visit$200$160$69
Emergency department visit (level 1)$100$88$11
Emergency department visit (level 2)$150$108$40
Emergency department visit (level 3)$200$162$69
Emergency department visit (level 4)$384$221$118
Emergency department visit (level 5)$534$325$171
Estradiol (estrogen) test$67$73$28
Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG)$446$204$164
Ferritin (iron) test$31$30$14
Fibrinogen test$37$47$10
Folate (folic acid) test$41$53$15
Free T4 thyroid test$42$80$9
FSH hormone test$39$34$19
Gallbladder scan (HIDA)$819$875$334
GGT liver test$48$15$7
Glucose tolerance test$50$65$8
HDL cholesterol test$24$17$8
Hematocrit test$13$9$2
Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test)$41$18$10
Hepatitis B test$30$25$10
Hepatitis C test$35$52$14
HIV test$36$97$19
HIV test (antibody)$36$11$14
Iron blood test$26$72$6
IV infusion therapy$166$182$44
IV infusion therapy (each additional)$37$40$21
IV infusion therapy (initial)$296$287$67
Joint aspiration (small/intermediate)$160$210$57
Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint)$160$133$57
Joint aspiration or injection (small joint)$160$287$56
Kidney scan (nuclear)$567$474$172
Kidney ultrasound$397$323$84
Lactate test$25$30$12
LDH test$30$37$6
LDL cholesterol test$23$56$11
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler)$447$455$150
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited)$397$442$116
LH hormone test$55$35$19
Lipase test$42$30$7
Lipid (cholesterol) panel$34$18$13
Liver biopsy$424$2,303$288
Liver function panel$49$32$8
Lung function test (PFT)$254$212$37
Magnesium blood test$41$26$7
MRA of the brain$840$693$226
MRA of the brain without contrast$945$769$328
MRA of the neck$740$413$245
MRA of the neck with contrast$740$580$245
MRA of the neck without contrast$945$479$343
MRI of the abdomen$1,058$850$300
MRI of the abdomen without contrast$992$998$194
MRI of the ankle$1,091$850$261
MRI of the ankle without contrast$992$577$222
MRI of the brain$1,181$850$269
MRI of the brain with contrast$1,181$998$269
MRI of the brain without contrast$992$509$195
MRI of the chest$1,025$998$371
MRI of the chest without contrast$1,191$1,283$466
MRI of the knee$1,091$850$315
MRI of the knee without contrast$992$930$204
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine)$1,191$487$270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast$1,191$455$270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast$992$470$192
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine)$1,191$559$271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast$1,257$569$319
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast$1,191$607$271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast$992$516$190
MRI of the neck (cervical spine)$992$474$274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast$1,071$569$318
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast$992$607$274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast$819$439$191
MRI of the pelvis$1,058$414$268
MRI of the pelvis with contrast$1,058$595$268
MRI of the pelvis without contrast$992$396$227
MRI of the shoulder$1,025$998$313
MRI of the shoulder with contrast$1,025$998$313
MRI of the shoulder without contrast$992$1,193$205
MRI of the wrist$1,125$577$330
MRI of the wrist without contrast$1,058$577$303
Nebulizer breathing treatment$241$157$9
Nuclear cardiac stress test$1,386$973$428
Occupational therapy evaluation$120$100$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity)$130$100$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity)$114$61$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity)$120$100$101
Office visit (established patient)$175$176$115
Office visit (new patient)$250$233$177
Office visit, established patient (level 3)$150$169$95
Office visit, established patient (level 4)$200$183$136
Office visit, new patient (level 3)$113$229$118
Office visit, new patient (level 4)$250$233$177
Office visit, new patient (level 5)$313$337$237
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test$85$45$41
Pelvic ultrasound$339$377$78
Pelvic ultrasound (complete)$463$394$105
Pelvic ultrasound (limited)$215$272$51
Phosphorus blood test$24$12$5
Physical therapy evaluation$123$94$98
Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity)$135$146$98
Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity)$123$94$98
Platelet count$30$12$4
Pneumonia vaccine$543$100
Pregnancy blood test (hCG)$23$49$8
Pregnancy ultrasound$291$147$126
Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester)$284$128$117
Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester)$299$345$136
Procalcitonin test$55$84$27
Prolactin test$52$51$19
Prostate test (PSA)$43$49$18
Screening mammogram$106$68$126
Scrotal ultrasound$348$411$99
Sedimentation rate (ESR) test$28$24$3
Semen analysis$19$40$12
Sex hormone binding globulin test$45$53$22
Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm)$89$436$114
Simple wound stitches$89$473$127
Skin biopsy$92$275$121
Skin biopsy (punch)$405$275$121
Sleep study (polysomnography)$1,208$1,519$691
Soft tissue ultrasound$265$205$64
Speech therapy$84$153$76
Spinal tap (lumbar puncture)$425$630$165
Spirometry (lung function test)$182$212$30
Spirometry with bronchodilator$325$337$43
Strep throat test$28$19$17
Swallow study$104$155$85
T3 thyroid test$34$24$14
Testosterone test$50$82$26
Thyroid test (TSH)$43$25$17
Thyroid ultrasound$265$293$109
Thyroid uptake scan$882$543$145
Total IgE allergy test$48$134$16
Total protein test$27$25$4
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE)$600$1,350$239
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast$600$1,350$239
Transvaginal ultrasound$299$323$118
Trigger point injection$192$334$56
Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles)$160$380$52
Triglycerides test$34$14$6
Troponin (heart) test$44$28$12
Upper GI series (barium)$240$361$128
Uric acid (gout) test$27$11$5
Urinalysis$20$13$3
Urine microalbumin test$40$17$5
Urine pregnancy test$34$32$9
Vaccine administration$78$88$19
Vaccine administration (each additional)$31$88$16
Vitamin B12 test$41$72$15
Vitamin D test$61$32$30
X-ray of the abdomen$142$81$36
X-ray of the ankle$165$116$37
X-ray of the collarbone$135$96$33
X-ray of the elbow$149$96$33
X-ray of the facial bones$198$121$39
X-ray of the foot$165$96$34
X-ray of the forearm$139$96$29
X-ray of the hand$165$88$38
X-ray of the hip$122$96$49
X-ray of the hip (1 view)$79$96$34
X-ray of the hip (3 views)$165$96$49
X-ray of the knee$132$109$42
X-ray of the knee (2 views)$102$96$34
X-ray of the knee (3 views)$132$116$42
X-ray of the knee (4+ views)$215$178$49
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine)$265$163$47
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views)$232$163$40
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views)$298$209$53
X-ray of the lower leg$205$96$31
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine)$215$163$36
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views)$215$153$39
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine)$248$96$47
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views)$215$96$40
X-ray of the pelvis$139$134$36
X-ray of the pelvis (1 view)$139$80$28
X-ray of the ribs$215$96$42
X-ray of the ribs (2 views)$215$65$36
X-ray of the ribs (3 views)$215$96$42
X-ray of the shoulder$182$126$36
X-ray of the skull$222$174$40
X-ray of the upper arm$149$114$32
X-ray of the wrist$182$96$43
Zinc blood test$28$41$11

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