Compare: Avoyelles Hospital vs Rapides Regional Medical Center

Comparing cash prices at two hospitals on the 270 procedures both publish. Start over ·

Avoyelles Hospital is cheaper overall — its cash prices run about 88% lower than Rapides Regional Medical Center (median across 270 shared procedures), winning on 261 of them.
Avoyelles Hospital
Marksville, LA
CMS rating ★☆☆☆☆
66% recommend · ER wait 79 min · readmit 15.1%
cheaper on 261
Rapides Regional Medical Center
Alexandria, LA
CMS rating ★★☆☆☆
60% recommend · ER wait 134 min · readmit 16.1%
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cheaper on 9
ProcedureAvoyelles HospitalRapides Regional Medical CenterMedicare
3D mammogram (tomosynthesis)$124$96$51
Abdominal ultrasound$311$1,984$100
Abdominal ultrasound (complete)$423$4,258$114
Abdominal ultrasound (limited)$198$1,984$86
Albumin blood test$18$95$5
Aldosterone test$32$151$41
Alkaline phosphatase test$9$98$5
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test$76$105$17
ALT liver enzyme test$15$123$5
Ammonia blood test$68$83$15
Amylase test$51$294$6
Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test$84$150$12
Arterial blood gas (ABG)$118$404$26
AST liver enzyme test$15$135$5
Barium swallow study$216$1,938$107
Basic metabolic panel$77$247$8
Bilirubin blood test$68$147$5
Blood clotting test (PT/INR)$35$51$4
Blood crossmatch$78$102
Blood glucose test$37$70$5
Blood transfusion$210$2,130$47
Blood type and screen$29$186$10
Blood type test$31$102$3
Blood type test (ABO group)$45$102$3
Blood type test (Rh/D antigen)$17$84$3
BNP (heart failure) test$96$461$39
Bone density scan (DEXA)$190$1,843$39
Bone scan (nuclear)$711$4,489$259
Breast ultrasound$112$1,690$92
Breast ultrasound (complete)$128$1,953$100
Breast ultrasound (limited)$95$1,426$84
C-reactive protein (CRP)$23$197$5
CA 19-9 tumor marker test$104$48$21
CA-125 ovarian marker test$73$50$21
Calcium blood test$51$68$5
Cardiac ablation$8,854$106,008$759
Cardiac catheterization$5,595$49,494$1,049
Cardiac rehabilitation$125$498$26
Cardiac stress test$561$2,610$39
Cardioversion$728$7,142$155
Carotid artery ultrasound$506$1,816$156
CEA tumor marker test$127$433$19
Chest X-ray$90$1,308$37
Chest X-ray (1 view)$31$848$25
Chest X-ray (2 views)$90$1,381$33
CK-MB heart enzyme test$69$279$12
Clotting time test (PTT)$35$105$6
Complete blood count (CBC)$39$271$7
Comprehensive metabolic panel$79$407$11
Copper blood test$61$38$12
Cortisol test$82$701$16
COVID-19 PCR test$35$46$51
CPAP titration study$99$2,767$69
Creatine kinase (CK) test$48$107$7
CT angiography of the chest$1,314$6,922$281
CT angiography of the head$572$6,112$274
CT scan of the abdomen$905$12,145$230
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis$1,634$24,454$300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast$1,688$24,454$300
CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast$1,340$14,727$259
CT scan of the abdomen with contrast$883$12,145$230
CT scan of the abdomen without contrast$905$10,350$136
CT scan of the arm$825$10,040$199
CT scan of the arm with contrast$825$10,218$199
CT scan of the arm without contrast$800$8,788$161
CT scan of the chest$966$11,804$167
CT scan of the chest with and without contrast$1,313$14,435$196
CT scan of the chest with contrast$966$11,804$167
CT scan of the chest without contrast$920$10,116$133
CT scan of the head$1,035$11,017$148
CT scan of the head with and without contrast$1,225$13,458$173
CT scan of the head with contrast$789$11,017$148
CT scan of the head without contrast$1,035$9,002$107
CT scan of the leg$825$7,997$166
CT scan of the leg with contrast$825$7,997$166
CT scan of the leg without contrast$727$6,863$130
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine)$891$12,108$169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast$891$14,607$197
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast$825$12,108$169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast$947$10,406$130
CT scan of the neck$701$9,836$183
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine)$800$11,587$168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast$777$14,010$196
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast$825$11,587$168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast$800$9,952$131
CT scan of the neck with and without contrast$1,070$11,767$220
CT scan of the neck with contrast$701$9,836$183
CT scan of the neck without contrast$693$8,460$150
CT scan of the pelvis$1,121$12,309$226
CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast$1,344$14,769$251
CT scan of the pelvis with contrast$1,121$12,309$226
CT scan of the pelvis without contrast$984$10,820$133
CT scan of the sinuses$885$9,415$152
CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast$959$11,411$184
CT scan of the sinuses with contrast$885$9,415$152
CT scan of the sinuses without contrast$737$7,968$128
D-dimer test$41$391$10
Defibrillator (ICD) implant$10,500$30,318$798
DHEA-sulfate test$131$67$22
Diagnostic mammogram$140$1,202$140
Drug screen (urine)$63$351$17
Echocardiogram$828$4,555$138
Echocardiogram with and without contrast$1,033$1,908$101
EKG / ECG (tracing only)$120$532$7
Electrocardiogram (EKG)$120$532$8
Electrolyte panel$81$144$7
Emergency department visit$231$977$69
Emergency department visit (level 1)$60$332$11
Emergency department visit (level 2)$215$683$40
Emergency department visit (level 3)$231$977$69
Emergency department visit (level 4)$330$1,462$118
Emergency department visit (level 5)$462$2,185$171
Estradiol (estrogen) test$114$230$28
Ferritin (iron) test$31$331$14
Fibrinogen test$52$479$10
Flu vaccine$50$158
Folate (folic acid) test$74$596$15
Free T4 thyroid test$45$293$9
FSH hormone test$40$138$19
Gallbladder scan (HIDA)$288$4,235$334
GGT liver test$55$147$7
Glucose tolerance test$52$240$8
HDL cholesterol test$48$157$8
Hematocrit test$31$89$2
Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test)$58$253$10
Hepatitis B test$55$82$10
Hepatitis C test$81$178$14
HIV test$98$143$19
HIV test (antibody)$98$140$14
Holter heart monitor$198$1,315$26
Iron blood test$10$140$6
IV infusion therapy$108$509$44
IV infusion therapy (each additional)$20$151$21
IV infusion therapy (initial)$196$866$67
IVC filter placement$3,298$17,724$1,885
Kidney scan (nuclear)$288$6,225$172
Kidney ultrasound$215$3,241$84
Kidney ultrasound (limited)$233$2,340$61
Lactate test$49$372$12
LDH test$55$68$6
Leg artery angiogram$2,018$12,350$149
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler)$506$1,619$150
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited)$338$1,619$116
LH hormone test$54$118$19
Lipase test$78$269$7
Lipid (cholesterol) panel$39$212$13
Liver function panel$114$238$8
Lung function test (PFT)$219$2,573$37
Lung scan (V/Q)$288$7,908$291
Magnesium blood test$59$63$7
MRA of the brain$956$6,989$226
MRA of the brain without contrast$956$6,989$328
MRA of the neck$956$11,071$245
MRA of the neck with contrast$956$12,648$245
MRI of the abdomen$777$11,071$300
MRI of the abdomen without contrast$777$9,493$194
MRI of the ankle$730$12,648$261
MRI of the ankle with contrast$693$12,648$261
MRI of the ankle without contrast$730$9,493$222
MRI of the brain$777$12,648$269
MRI of the brain with contrast$693$12,648$269
MRI of the brain without contrast$777$9,493$195
MRI of the chest$777$11,071$371
MRI of the chest without contrast$998$12,648$466
MRI of the knee$693$12,648$315
MRI of the knee with contrast$693$12,648$315
MRI of the knee without contrast$536$9,493$204
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine)$777$12,648$270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast$693$12,648$270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast$777$9,493$192
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine)$777$12,648$271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast$998$18,339$319
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast$693$12,648$271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast$777$9,493$190
MRI of the neck (cervical spine)$777$12,648$274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast$998$18,339$318
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast$693$12,648$274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast$777$9,493$191
MRI of the pelvis$777$12,648$268
MRI of the pelvis with contrast$693$12,648$268
MRI of the pelvis without contrast$777$9,493$227
MRI of the shoulder$693$10,542$313
MRI of the shoulder with contrast$693$10,542$313
MRI of the shoulder without contrast$536$9,493$205
MRI of the wrist$693$10,752$330
MRI of the wrist with contrast$693$12,648$330
MRI of the wrist without contrast$536$9,493$303
Nebulizer breathing treatment$90$591$9
Nuclear cardiac stress test$647$7,201$428
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test$149$509$41
Pelvic ultrasound$263$1,533$78
Pelvic ultrasound (complete)$347$3,492$105
Pelvic ultrasound (limited)$178$1,533$51
Phosphorus blood test$45$135$5
Physical therapy evaluation$66$931$98
Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity)$83$1,468$98
Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity)$66$931$98
Platelet count$30$250$4
Pneumonia vaccine$263$439
Pregnancy blood test (hCG)$58$269$8
Pregnancy ultrasound$288$2,677$126
Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester)$288$2,458$117
Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester)$288$2,896$136
Prolactin test$54$237$19
Prostate test (PSA)$33$177$18
Scoliosis spine X-ray$119$780$58
Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view)$119$727$44
Screening mammogram$124$972$126
Scrotal ultrasound$235$2,359$99
Sedimentation rate (ESR) test$32$184$3
Sex hormone binding globulin test$41$41$22
Sleep study (polysomnography)$1,158$5,572$691
Soft tissue ultrasound$219$1,241$64
Spirometry (lung function test)$151$1,752$30
Spirometry with bronchodilator$287$3,395$43
Strep throat test$41$293$17
T3 thyroid test$86$78$14
Testosterone test$82$100$26
Thyroid test (TSH)$35$139$17
Thyroid ultrasound$277$2,782$109
Thyroid uptake scan$222$2,800$145
Tilt table test$201$8,446$168
Total IgE allergy test$46$55$16
Total protein test$52$147$4
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE)$433$4,598$239
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast$433$4,598$239
Transvaginal ultrasound$347$2,864$118
Triglycerides test$59$63$6
Troponin (heart) test$39$372$12
Upper GI series (barium)$324$2,776$128
Uric acid (gout) test$22$147$5
Urinalysis$30$54$3
Urine microalbumin test$55$38$5
Urine pregnancy test$48$137$9
Vaccine administration$23$79$19
Vitamin B12 test$58$584$15
Vitamin D test$69$330$30
X-ray of the abdomen$60$1,011$36
X-ray of the ankle$113$880$37
X-ray of the collarbone$113$848$33
X-ray of the elbow$129$929$33
X-ray of the facial bones$146$1,146$39
X-ray of the foot$112$880$34
X-ray of the forearm$106$848$29
X-ray of the hand$106$880$38
X-ray of the hip$62$832$49
X-ray of the hip (1 view)$58$832$34
X-ray of the hip (3 views)$66$561$49
X-ray of the knee$74$1,048$42
X-ray of the knee (2 views)$66$880$34
X-ray of the knee (3 views)$74$958$42
X-ray of the knee (4+ views)$83$1,048$49
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine)$167$1,106$47
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views)$129$1,106$40
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views)$206$1,520$53
X-ray of the lower leg$108$880$31
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine)$175$1,134$36
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views)$168$1,070$33
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views)$182$1,198$39
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine)$177$1,263$47
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views)$152$1,048$40
X-ray of the pelvis$120$1,107$36
X-ray of the pelvis (1 view)$112$1,349$28
X-ray of the ribs$144$1,142$42
X-ray of the ribs (2 views)$136$1,001$36
X-ray of the shoulder$142$929$36
X-ray of the skull$186$1,309$40
X-ray of the upper arm$108$929$32
X-ray of the wrist$93$880$43
Zinc blood test$75$57$11

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