Compare: Atrium Health Cleveland vs Rutherford Regional Medical Center

Comparing cash prices at two hospitals on the 338 procedures both publish. Start over ·

Atrium Health Cleveland is cheaper overall — its cash prices run about 3% lower than Rutherford Regional Medical Center (median across 338 shared procedures), winning on 173 of them.
Atrium Health Cleveland
Shelby, NC
CMS rating ★★★☆☆
66% recommend · ER wait 151 min · readmit 14.9%
🍼 Birthing-Friendly
cheaper on 173
Rutherford Regional Medical Center
Rutherfordton, NC
CMS rating ★★☆☆☆
53% recommend · ER wait 141 min · readmit 15.5%
🍼 Birthing-Friendly
cheaper on 165
ProcedureAtrium Health ClevelandRutherford Regional Medical CenterMedicare
3D mammogram (tomosynthesis)$54$53$51
Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis)$1,961$1,141$284
Abdominal ultrasound$569$687$100
Abdominal ultrasound (complete)$665$659$114
Abdominal ultrasound (limited)$473$687$86
Abscess drainage (complex or multiple)$474$519$220
Abscess drainage (simple)$438$472$129
Abscess incision and drainage$456$495$174
Albumin blood test$65$21$5
Aldosterone test$145$179$41
Alkaline phosphatase test$66$23$5
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test$133$73$17
ALT liver enzyme test$45$23$5
Ammonia blood test$97$64$15
Amylase test$130$28$6
Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test$199$71$12
Arterial blood gas (ABG)$146$85$26
AST liver enzyme test$43$23$5
Barium swallow study$395$436$107
Bartholin cyst removal$394$122$182
Basic metabolic panel$177$48$8
Benign skin lesion removal$819$5,670$171
Bilirubin blood test$51$22$5
Bladder tumor removal (TURBT)$4,079$3,602$236
Blood clotting test (PT/INR)$68$18$4
Blood crossmatch$171$95
Blood glucose test$38$19$5
Blood transfusion$738$273$47
Blood type and screen$113$37$10
Blood type test$51$37$3
Blood type test (ABO group)$50$37$3
Blood type test (Rh/D antigen)$53$37$3
BNP (heart failure) test$133$149$39
Bone density scan (DEXA)$413$350$39
Bone marrow biopsy$1,371$2,779$172
Bone scan (nuclear)$1,397$1,333$259
Breast biopsy$2,498$2,242$478
Breast MRI$3,277$2,397$216
Breast MRI without contrast$3,277$2,397$216
Breast ultrasound$433$452$92
Breast ultrasound (complete)$520$537$100
Breast ultrasound (limited)$347$412$84
Breathing tube insertion (intubation)$476$843$133
Bronchoscopy$1,851$1,135$303
Burn dressing and debridement (small)$227$121$93
Burn treatment$218$121$129
C-reactive protein (CRP)$131$31$5
CA 19-9 tumor marker test$188$123$21
CA-125 ovarian marker test$183$123$21
Calcium blood test$62$23$5
Cardiac catheterization$15,419$11,343$1,049
Cardiac rehabilitation$210$261$26
Cardiac stress test$1,425$1,026$39
Cardioversion$1,288$1,370$155
Carotid artery ultrasound$855$767$156
Carpal tunnel release$3,504$5,217$483
CEA tumor marker test$193$83$19
Celiac disease test$117$22$12
Central line placement$1,480$1,951$238
Cervical LEEP procedure$1,528$7,791$325
Chemotherapy infusion$525$415$81
Chemotherapy infusion (each additional)$230$105$28
Chemotherapy infusion (first hour)$820$724$133
Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis)$2,557$844$311
Chest tube insertion$716$3,491$143
Chest X-ray$213$323$37
Chest X-ray (1 view)$187$323$25
Chest X-ray (2 views)$232$323$33
CK-MB heart enzyme test$134$50$12
Clotting time test (PTT)$70$26$6
Complete blood count (CBC)$101$31$7
Complete blood count (CBC) (complete)$135$34$8
Comprehensive metabolic panel$245$50$11
Copper blood test$123$54$12
Coronary CT angiography$1,766$2,041$326
Cortisol test$93$72$16
COVID-19 PCR test$85$213$51
CPAP titration study$444$98$69
Creatine kinase (CK) test$78$28$7
CT angiography of the chest$2,094$2,532$281
CT angiography of the head$2,094$2,064$274
CT scan of the abdomen$1,609$2,207$230
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis$3,217$4,395$300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast$3,810$4,791$338
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast$3,217$4,791$300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast$2,875$3,812$183
CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast$2,143$2,756$259
CT scan of the abdomen with contrast$1,609$2,207$230
CT scan of the abdomen without contrast$1,363$1,750$136
CT scan of the arm$1,688$2,192$199
CT scan of the arm with contrast$1,688$2,192$199
CT scan of the arm without contrast$1,608$1,826$161
CT scan of the chest$1,609$2,112$167
CT scan of the chest with and without contrast$2,105$2,756$196
CT scan of the chest with contrast$1,609$2,302$167
CT scan of the chest without contrast$1,350$1,826$133
CT scan of the head$1,520$1,795$148
CT scan of the head with and without contrast$1,942$2,342$173
CT scan of the head with contrast$1,520$1,876$148
CT scan of the head without contrast$1,269$1,552$107
CT scan of the leg$1,585$2,302$166
CT scan of the leg with contrast$1,585$2,302$166
CT scan of the leg without contrast$1,256$1,826$130
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine)$1,851$2,207$169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast$2,153$2,624$197
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast$1,851$2,207$169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast$1,504$1,750$130
CT scan of the neck$1,667$1,876$183
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine)$1,651$2,207$168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast$2,852$2,756$196
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast$1,651$2,207$168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast$1,514$1,750$131
CT scan of the neck with and without contrast$3,039$2,231$220
CT scan of the neck with contrast$1,667$1,876$183
CT scan of the neck without contrast$1,363$1,488$150
CT scan of the pelvis$1,609$2,207$226
CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast$2,102$2,624$251
CT scan of the pelvis with contrast$1,609$2,207$226
CT scan of the pelvis without contrast$1,390$1,750$133
CT scan of the sinuses$1,419$1,829$152
CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast$2,301$2,327$184
CT scan of the sinuses with contrast$1,419$1,863$152
CT scan of the sinuses without contrast$1,145$1,552$128
DHEA-sulfate test$191$98$22
Diagnostic mammogram$332$265$140
Drug screen (urine)$103$319$17
Echocardiogram$1,195$695$138
Echocardiogram with and without contrast$609$281$101
EEG (awake and asleep)$888$982$482
EKG / ECG (tracing only)$291$91$7
Electrocardiogram (EKG)$291$91$8
Electroencephalogram (EEG)$858$982$448
Electrolyte panel$86$41$7
Electromyography (EMG)$533$349$141
Emergency department visit$1,519$542$69
Emergency department visit (level 1)$178$165$11
Emergency department visit (level 2)$329$296$40
Emergency department visit (level 3)$1,519$542$69
Emergency department visit (level 4)$1,591$956$118
Emergency department visit (level 5)$1,682$1,484$171
Estradiol (estrogen) test$238$105$28
Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG)$521$466$164
Fecal occult blood (stool) test$51$15$10
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (guaiac, gFOBT)$46$15$4
Feeding tube (PEG) placement$2,636$3,699$178
Ferritin (iron) test$157$60$14
Fibrinogen test$82$37$10
Flexible sigmoidoscopy$1,318$2,264$323
Flu test$43$53$17
Folate (folic acid) test$104$64$15
Foreign body removal (skin)$429$726$157
Free T4 thyroid test$151$40$9
FSH hormone test$209$82$19
Gallbladder scan (HIDA)$1,471$1,534$334
Ganglion cyst removal$3,702$6,207$321
GGT liver test$55$31$7
Glucose tolerance test$87$37$8
Group therapy session$101$76$30
H. pylori test$202$111$67
HDL cholesterol test$103$36$8
Hematocrit test$69$11$2
Hemodialysis$720$470$75
Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test)$137$43$10
Hemorrhoid removal$633$2,149$338
Hepatitis B test$111$41$10
Hepatitis C test$175$85$14
HIV test$172$47$19
HIV test (antigen/antibody combo)$172$24$24
Holter heart monitor$735$228$26
Hysteroscopy$3,045$7,307$1,270
Iron blood test$86$28$6
IV infusion therapy$84$256$44
IV infusion therapy (each additional)$27$94$21
IV infusion therapy (initial)$140$418$67
Joint aspiration (small/intermediate)$510$252$57
Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint)$568$137$57
Joint aspiration or injection (small joint)$451$368$56
Kidney biopsy$745$1,269$492
Kidney scan (nuclear)$1,885$1,716$172
Kidney stone shock-wave (lithotripsy)$2,535$14,360$760
Kidney ultrasound$508$687$84
Kidney ultrasound (limited)$463$687$61
Knee joint injection$620$261$69
Lactate test$97$47$12
LDH test$51$27$6
LDL cholesterol test$146$42$11
Leg artery angiogram$2,428$4,622$149
Leg artery angioplasty$13,396$8,283
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler)$1,014$687$150
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited)$873$687$116
LH hormone test$206$81$19
Lipase test$141$31$7
Lipid (cholesterol) panel$188$80$13
Liver biopsy$1,561$1,415$288
Liver function panel$199$48$8
Lumpectomy (breast)$5,891$10,005$750
Lung function test (PFT)$235$252$37
Lung scan (V/Q)$1,329$1,773$291
Magnesium blood test$73$29$7
MRA of the brain$2,137$1,961$226
MRA of the brain without contrast$2,570$1,498$328
MRA of the neck$2,030$2,111$245
MRA of the neck with contrast$2,030$2,085$245
MRA of the neck without contrast$2,570$2,563$343
MRI of the abdomen$2,142$2,555$300
MRI of the abdomen with contrast$2,142$2,525$300
MRI of the abdomen without contrast$1,765$2,477$194
MRI of the ankle$2,116$2,633$261
MRI of the ankle with contrast$2,116$2,633$261
MRI of the ankle without contrast$1,699$2,477$222
MRI of the brain$2,267$2,337$269
MRI of the brain with contrast$2,267$2,337$269
MRI of the brain without contrast$1,765$1,961$195
MRI of the chest$2,424$2,633$371
MRI of the chest with contrast$2,424$2,525$371
MRI of the chest without contrast$2,653$2,969$466
MRI of the knee$2,316$2,633$315
MRI of the knee with contrast$2,316$2,633$315
MRI of the knee without contrast$1,922$2,477$204
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine)$2,416$2,555$270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast$2,416$2,525$270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast$2,013$2,375$192
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine)$2,413$2,555$271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast$2,656$3,103$319
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast$2,413$2,525$271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast$2,013$2,375$190
MRI of the neck (cervical spine)$2,165$2,555$274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast$2,530$3,103$318
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast$2,165$2,525$274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast$1,948$2,375$191
MRI of the pelvis$2,236$2,386$268
MRI of the pelvis with contrast$2,236$2,201$268
MRI of the pelvis without contrast$1,699$2,375$227
MRI of the shoulder$2,309$2,633$313
MRI of the shoulder with contrast$2,309$2,633$313
MRI of the shoulder without contrast$1,938$2,477$205
MRI of the wrist$2,410$2,555$330
MRI of the wrist with contrast$2,410$2,633$330
MRI of the wrist without contrast$1,737$2,477$303
Nebulizer breathing treatment$80$107$9
Nerve conduction study$797$1,213$118
Nuclear cardiac stress test$3,342$4,748$428
Occupational therapy evaluation$271$181$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity)$359$249$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity)$180$83$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity)$271$173$101
Orthopedic hardware removal$508$7,141$632
Pap smear (cervical screening)$140$142$20
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test$206$181$41
Pelvic ultrasound$372$521$78
Pelvic ultrasound (complete)$644$659$105
Pelvic ultrasound (limited)$99$395$51
PET scan$4,075$3,688
Phosphorus blood test$53$21$5
Physical therapy evaluation$303$173$98
Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity)$404$205$98
Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity)$303$158$98
Platelet count$44$20$4
Pregnancy blood test (hCG)$133$33$8
Procalcitonin test$283$58$27
Prolactin test$231$85$19
Prostate test (PSA)$104$94$18
Psychiatric evaluation$70$466$188
Psychotherapy session$110$123$140
Pulmonary rehabilitation$126$97$87
Screening mammogram$320$350$126
Scrotal ultrasound$478$659$99
Sedimentation rate (ESR) test$89$14$3
Semen analysis$118$62$12
Sex hormone binding globulin test$153$42$22
Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm)$374$167$114
Simple wound stitches$373$193$127
Soft tissue ultrasound$479$412$64
Speech therapy$177$234$76
Spinal tap (lumbar puncture)$844$506$165
Spirometry (lung function test)$235$201$30
Spirometry with bronchodilator$550$307$43
Strep throat test$105$50$17
Stress echocardiogram$1,031$1,546$209
Swallow study$238$215$85
T3 thyroid test$100$62$14
Testosterone test$185$113$26
Thyroid test (TSH)$187$71$17
Thyroid ultrasound$545$687$109
Thyroid uptake scan$671$867$145
Total IgE allergy test$118$72$16
Total protein test$86$16$4
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE)$1,847$1,175$239
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast$1,592$1,175$239
Transvaginal ultrasound$492$659$118
Trigger finger release$3,690$5,037$630
Triglycerides test$75$25$6
Troponin (heart) test$204$43$12
Upper GI series (barium)$513$618$128
Ureteral stent placement$4,556$3,335$373
Uric acid (gout) test$61$20$5
Urinalysis$46$16$3
Urine microalbumin test$57$24$5
Urine pregnancy test$72$37$9
Vaccine administration$46$55$19
Vaccine administration (each additional)$46$37$16
Varicose vein ablation$3,488$7,094$1,018
Vitamin B12 test$159$66$15
Vitamin D test$225$130$30
Wound debridement$428$2,887$186
X-ray of the abdomen$236$281$36
X-ray of the ankle$275$299$37
X-ray of the collarbone$222$299$33
X-ray of the elbow$252$299$33
X-ray of the facial bones$270$462$39
X-ray of the foot$262$299$34
X-ray of the forearm$241$299$29
X-ray of the hand$267$299$38
X-ray of the hip$230$299$49
X-ray of the hip (1 view)$169$299$34
X-ray of the hip (3 views)$230$299$49
X-ray of the knee$227$299$42
X-ray of the knee (2 views)$217$299$34
X-ray of the knee (3 views)$227$515$42
X-ray of the knee (4+ views)$334$299$49
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine)$354$381$47
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views)$278$286$40
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views)$430$483$53
X-ray of the lower leg$211$299$31
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine)$301$286$36
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views)$270$286$33
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine)$335$299$47
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views)$299$299$40
X-ray of the pelvis$224$286$36
X-ray of the pelvis (1 view)$201$286$28
X-ray of the ribs$307$462$42
X-ray of the ribs (2 views)$209$299$36
X-ray of the ribs (3 views)$307$504$42
X-ray of the shoulder$279$299$36
X-ray of the skull$392$381$40
X-ray of the upper arm$232$299$32
X-ray of the wrist$229$299$43
Zinc blood test$93$50$11

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