Compare: Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital vs Reading Hospital

Comparing cash prices at two hospitals on the 347 procedures both publish. Start over ·

Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital is cheaper overall — its cash prices run about 30% lower than Reading Hospital (median across 347 shared procedures), winning on 223 of them.
Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital
Ephrata, PA
CMS rating ★★★★★
65% recommend · ER wait 190 min · readmit 13.5%
🍼 Birthing-Friendly
cheaper on 223
Reading Hospital
West Reading, PA
CMS rating ★★★★☆
64% recommend · ER wait 238 min · readmit 15.4%
🍼 Birthing-Friendly
cheaper on 124
ProcedureWellspan Ephrata Community HospitalReading HospitalMedicare
3D mammogram (tomosynthesis)$91$169$51
Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis)$1,589$2,625$284
Abdominal ultrasound$1,120$953$100
Abdominal ultrasound (complete)$1,366$1,106$114
Abdominal ultrasound (limited)$875$953$86
Abscess drainage (complex or multiple)$1,265$378$220
Abscess drainage (simple)$1,147$389$129
Abscess incision and drainage$1,206$384$174
Albumin blood test$21$67$5
Aldosterone test$170$431$41
Alkaline phosphatase test$22$78$5
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test$70$212$17
ALT liver enzyme test$22$76$5
Ammonia blood test$61$136$15
Amniocentesis$892$559$120
Amylase test$26$112$6
Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test$50$217$12
Arterial blood gas (ABG)$108$80$26
AST liver enzyme test$22$66$5
Barium swallow study$535$735$107
Bartholin cyst removal$1,745$216$182
Basic metabolic panel$20$158$8
Bilirubin blood test$10$70$5
Bladder function test (urodynamics)$1,817$1,402$345
Blood clotting test (PT/INR)$15$59$4
Blood crossmatch$654$186
Blood glucose test$18$50$5
Blood transfusion$1,714$734$47
Blood type and screen$209$63$10
Blood type test$95$118$3
Blood type test (ABO group)$146$118$3
Blood type test (Rh/D antigen)$43$84$3
BNP (heart failure) test$80$322$39
Bone density scan (DEXA)$237$481$39
Bone marrow biopsy$1,971$3,056$172
Bone scan (nuclear)$1,714$2,467$259
Breast biopsy$7,095$3,394$478
Breast MRI$577$1,680$216
Breast MRI without contrast$449$1,680$216
Breast ultrasound$516$615$92
Breast ultrasound (complete)$541$682$100
Breast ultrasound (limited)$492$547$84
Breathing tube insertion (intubation)$1,163$835$133
Bronchoscopy$6,221$981$303
Burn dressing and debridement (small)$686$269$93
Burn treatment$686$288$129
C-reactive protein (CRP)$20$101$5
CA 19-9 tumor marker test$85$139$21
CA-125 ovarian marker test$85$227$21
Calcium blood test$22$62$5
Cardiac ablation$47,574$19,591$759
Cardiac catheterization$21,966$7,249$1,049
Cardiac rehabilitation$282$292$26
Cardiac stress test$2,913$1,335$39
Cardioversion$3,007$732$155
Carotid artery ultrasound$1,792$510$156
CEA tumor marker test$65$84$19
Celiac disease test$48$162$12
Central line placement$2,099$3,632$238
Chemotherapy infusion$1,460$778$81
Chemotherapy infusion (first hour)$1,460$1,195$133
Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis)$2,615$2,681$311
Chest tube insertion$1,950$2,062$143
Chest X-ray$322$373$37
Chest X-ray (1 view)$293$286$25
Chest X-ray (2 views)$322$345$33
Circumcision$393$261$167
CK-MB heart enzyme test$48$97$12
Clotting time test (PTT)$30$101$6
Complete blood count (CBC)$15$89$7
Complete blood count (CBC) (complete)$15$99$8
Comprehensive metabolic panel$25$314$11
Contraceptive implant (Nexplanon)$193$258$115
Copper blood test$51$190$12
Coronary CT angiography$407$2,941$326
Cortisol test$68$246$16
COVID-19 PCR test$100$147$51
CPAP titration study$1,038$437$69
Creatine kinase (CK) test$27$32$7
CT angiography of the chest$532$3,241$281
CT angiography of the head$538$2,797$274
CT scan of the abdomen$469$2,691$230
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis$438$3,979$300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast$525$4,491$338
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast$438$3,979$300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast$243$3,053$183
CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast$560$3,166$259
CT scan of the abdomen with contrast$469$2,691$230
CT scan of the abdomen without contrast$274$1,803$136
CT scan of the arm$381$2,557$199
CT scan of the arm with contrast$476$2,557$199
CT scan of the arm without contrast$286$1,519$161
CT scan of the chest$470$2,384$167
CT scan of the chest with and without contrast$562$2,923$196
CT scan of the chest with contrast$470$2,384$167
CT scan of the chest without contrast$285$1,741$133
CT scan of the head$478$3,061$148
CT scan of the head with and without contrast$569$3,719$173
CT scan of the head with contrast$478$3,061$148
CT scan of the head without contrast$296$1,861$107
CT scan of the leg$476$1,981$166
CT scan of the leg with contrast$476$1,981$166
CT scan of the leg without contrast$286$1,777$130
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine)$472$2,278$169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast$569$2,825$197
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast$472$2,278$169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast$286$1,866$130
CT scan of the neck$462$3,058$183
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine)$377$2,264$168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast$472$2,264$168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast$282$1,842$131
CT scan of the neck with and without contrast$558$3,558$220
CT scan of the neck with contrast$462$3,058$183
CT scan of the neck without contrast$268$1,712$150
CT scan of the pelvis$378$2,463$226
CT scan of the pelvis with contrast$476$2,463$226
CT scan of the pelvis without contrast$281$1,980$133
CT scan of the sinuses$494$2,561$152
CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast$568$3,837$184
CT scan of the sinuses with contrast$494$2,561$152
CT scan of the sinuses without contrast$295$2,406$128
D-dimer test$115$147$10
Defibrillator (ICD) implant$59,126$30,340$798
DHEA-sulfate test$92$301$22
Diagnostic mammogram$215$478$140
Drug screen (urine)$258$132$17
Echocardiogram$2,407$648$138
Echocardiogram with and without contrast$1,781$648$101
Echocardiogram without contrast$2,407$479$138
EEG (awake and asleep)$1,268$743$482
EKG / ECG (tracing only)$277$339$7
Electrocardiogram (EKG)$277$52$8
Electroencephalogram (EEG)$1,268$489$448
Electrolyte panel$30$47$7
Emergency department visit$1,638$701$69
Emergency department visit (level 1)$511$256$11
Emergency department visit (level 2)$923$678$40
Emergency department visit (level 3)$1,638$1,065$69
Emergency department visit (level 4)$2,382$1,744$118
Emergency department visit (level 5)$3,074$2,080$171
Endometrial biopsy$530$336$98
Epidural steroid injection$2,362$2,061$275
Estradiol (estrogen) test$117$309$28
Facet joint injection (spine)$1,700$930$99
Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG)$530$1,689$164
Fecal occult blood (stool) test$26$64$10
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (guaiac, gFOBT)$15$24$4
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (immunochemical, FIT)$36$104$16
Ferritin (iron) test$40$167$14
Fibrinogen test$82$160$10
Folate (folic acid) test$45$151$15
Foreign body removal (skin)$1,131$711$157
Free T4 thyroid test$35$181$9
FSH hormone test$78$261$19
Gallbladder scan (HIDA)$1,970$1,752$334
GGT liver test$30$65$7
Glucose tolerance test$35$120$8
H. pylori test$280$386$67
HDL cholesterol test$34$72$8
Hematocrit test$18$25$2
Hemodialysis$1,175$926$75
Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test)$25$119$10
Hepatitis B test$43$145$10
Hepatitis C test$55$165$14
HIV test$100$132$19
HIV test (antigen/antibody combo)$100$123$24
Holter heart monitor$879$142$26
Home sleep apnea test$847$309$123
Iron blood test$20$24$6
IUD removal$1,266$140$112
IV infusion therapy$1,015$178$44
IV infusion therapy (each additional)$679$178$21
IV infusion therapy (initial)$1,350$645$67
IVC filter placement$8,253$10,231$1,885
Joint aspiration (small/intermediate)$1,484$582$57
Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint)$1,484$582$57
Kidney biopsy$1,993$3,805$492
Kidney scan (nuclear)$2,226$2,755$172
Kidney ultrasound$1,133$619$84
Kidney ultrasound (limited)$901$619$61
Knee joint injection$1,966$1,260$69
Lactate test$75$127$12
Laryngoscopy$388$614$189
LDH test$25$97$6
LDL cholesterol test$44$51$11
Leg artery angiogram$6,960$4,778$149
Leg artery angioplasty$22,448$16,542
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler)$852$1,210$150
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited)$710$1,210$116
LH hormone test$78$249$19
Lipase test$28$79$7
Lipid (cholesterol) panel$40$228$13
Liver biopsy$2,307$2,547$288
Liver function panel$25$171$8
Lung function test (PFT)$583$427$37
Magnesium blood test$30$63$7
MRA of the brain$604$3,808$226
MRA of the brain without contrast$735$4,886$328
MRA of the neck$604$2,230$245
MRA of the neck without contrast$735$3,487$343
MRI of the abdomen$582$3,165$300
MRI of the abdomen without contrast$457$2,935$194
MRI of the ankle$646$3,252$261
MRI of the ankle with contrast$646$3,144$261
MRI of the ankle without contrast$463$3,252$222
MRI of the brain$636$4,761$269
MRI of the brain with contrast$636$4,761$269
MRI of the brain without contrast$455$3,294$195
MRI of the chest$582$2,831$371
MRI of the chest without contrast$706$5,586$466
MRI of the knee$645$3,712$315
MRI of the knee with contrast$645$3,712$315
MRI of the knee without contrast$462$3,328$204
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine)$636$4,474$270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast$636$4,474$270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast$454$3,410$192
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine)$634$3,558$271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast$701$5,177$319
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast$634$3,558$271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast$454$3,011$190
MRI of the neck (cervical spine)$634$3,756$274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast$702$5,104$318
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast$634$3,756$274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast$454$3,315$191
MRI of the pelvis$639$3,275$268
MRI of the pelvis with contrast$639$3,275$268
MRI of the pelvis without contrast$456$3,118$227
MRI of the shoulder$646$4,155$313
MRI of the shoulder with contrast$646$4,155$313
MRI of the shoulder without contrast$462$3,311$205
MRI of the wrist$588$3,807$330
MRI of the wrist without contrast$464$3,542$303
Nebulizer breathing treatment$246$139$9
Nerve conduction study$414$236$118
Nuclear cardiac stress test$6,240$3,279$428
Occupational therapy evaluation$526$357$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity)$792$430$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity)$335$287$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity)$526$372$101
Office visit (established patient)$501$155$115
Office visit (new patient)$386$219$177
Office visit, established patient (level 3)$534$139$95
Office visit, established patient (level 4)$468$167$136
Office visit, new patient (level 3)$297$172$118
Office visit, new patient (level 4)$386$263$177
Office visit, new patient (level 5)$693$281$237
Pap smear (cervical screening)$98$148$20
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test$171$254$41
Pelvic ultrasound$493$788$78
Pelvic ultrasound (complete)$518$914$105
Pelvic ultrasound (limited)$468$662$51
PET scan$6,880$7,839
Phosphorus blood test$15$30$5
Physical therapy evaluation$506$382$98
Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity)$534$430$98
Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity)$506$382$98
Platelet count$65$78$4
Pregnancy blood test (hCG)$32$142$8
Pregnancy ultrasound$946$778$126
Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester)$874$719$117
Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester)$1,019$837$136
Procalcitonin test$136$179$27
Prolactin test$81$335$19
Prostate test (PSA)$45$211$18
Pulmonary rehabilitation$284$122$87
Radiofrequency nerve ablation$3,399$3,793$462
Scoliosis spine X-ray$437$568$58
Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view)$373$513$44
Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views)$502$623$72
Screening mammogram$225$485$126
Scrotal ultrasound$690$946$99
Sedimentation rate (ESR) test$20$77$3
Sex hormone binding globulin test$90$203$22
Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm)$1,152$232$114
Simple wound stitches$1,165$236$127
Skin biopsy$618$294$121
Skin biopsy (punch)$618$284$121
Skin tag removal$410$233$92
Soft tissue ultrasound$468$461$64
Speech therapy$413$382$76
Spinal tap (lumbar puncture)$1,463$1,633$165
Spirometry (lung function test)$324$496$30
Spirometry with bronchodilator$842$358$43
Stress echocardiogram$1,421$847$209
Swallow study$446$430$85
T3 thyroid test$59$237$14
Tdap (tetanus) vaccine$234$94
Testosterone test$107$355$26
Thyroid test (TSH)$40$245$17
Thyroid ultrasound$1,031$496$109
Thyroid uptake scan$1,714$1,089$145
Tilt table test$2,606$1,170$168
Total IgE allergy test$68$179$16
Total protein test$15$34$4
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE)$3,646$976$239
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast$3,646$959$239
Transvaginal ultrasound$709$748$118
Trigger point injection$549$336$56
Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles)$549$330$52
Triglycerides test$24$59$6
Troponin (heart) test$62$89$12
Turning a breech baby (version)$935$1,801$94
Upper GI series (barium)$811$431$128
Uric acid (gout) test$15$73$5
Urinalysis$10$46$3
Urine microalbumin test$22$84$5
Urine pregnancy test$36$101$9
Vaccine administration$67$130$19
Vaccine administration (each additional)$65$19$16
Vitamin B12 test$40$239$15
Vitamin D test$100$295$30
Wound debridement$1,050$450$186
X-ray of the abdomen$321$342$36
X-ray of the ankle$398$403$37
X-ray of the collarbone$292$465$33
X-ray of the elbow$398$419$33
X-ray of the facial bones$502$442$39
X-ray of the foot$348$403$34
X-ray of the forearm$302$300$29
X-ray of the hand$370$414$38
X-ray of the hip$630$249$49
X-ray of the hip (1 view)$630$218$34
X-ray of the hip (3 views)$630$249$49
X-ray of the hip (4 views)$630$626$63
X-ray of the knee$467$571$42
X-ray of the knee (2 views)$325$235$34
X-ray of the knee (3 views)$467$571$42
X-ray of the knee (4+ views)$483$571$49
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine)$561$588$47
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views)$458$523$40
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views)$663$654$53
X-ray of the lower leg$351$344$31
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine)$555$367$36
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views)$504$339$33
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views)$606$396$39
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine)$562$618$47
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views)$484$483$40
X-ray of the pelvis$398$282$36
X-ray of the pelvis (1 view)$316$229$28
X-ray of the ribs$502$554$42
X-ray of the ribs (2 views)$430$470$36
X-ray of the ribs (3 views)$618$554$42
X-ray of the shoulder$398$359$36
X-ray of the skull$636$475$40
X-ray of the upper arm$339$299$32
X-ray of the wrist$369$358$43
Zinc blood test$47$160$11

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