Compare: Byrd Regional Hospital vs Rapides Regional Medical Center

Comparing cash prices at two hospitals on the 282 procedures both publish. Start over ·

Byrd Regional Hospital is cheaper overall — its cash prices run about 80% lower than Rapides Regional Medical Center (median across 282 shared procedures), winning on 271 of them.
Byrd Regional Hospital
Leesville, LA
CMS rating ★★☆☆☆
64% recommend · ER wait 123 min · readmit 17.4%
🍼 Birthing-Friendly
cheaper on 271
Rapides Regional Medical Center
Alexandria, LA
CMS rating ★★☆☆☆
60% recommend · ER wait 134 min · readmit 16.1%
🍼 Birthing-Friendly
cheaper on 11
ProcedureByrd Regional HospitalRapides Regional Medical CenterMedicare
3D mammogram (tomosynthesis)$140$96$51
Abdominal ultrasound$712$1,984$100
Abdominal ultrasound (complete)$907$4,258$114
Abdominal ultrasound (limited)$517$1,984$86
Albumin blood test$11$95$5
Aldosterone test$108$151$41
Alkaline phosphatase test$35$98$5
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test$54$105$17
ALT liver enzyme test$35$123$5
Ammonia blood test$108$83$15
Amylase test$24$294$6
Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test$46$150$12
Arterial blood gas (ABG)$326$404$26
AST liver enzyme test$144$135$5
Barium swallow study$444$1,938$107
Basic metabolic panel$33$247$8
Bilirubin blood test$26$147$5
Blood clotting test (PT/INR)$81$51$4
Blood crossmatch$108$102
Blood glucose test$26$70$5
Blood transfusion$173$2,130$47
Blood type and screen$108$186$10
Blood type test$57$102$3
Blood type test (ABO group)$87$102$3
Blood type test (Rh/D antigen)$27$84$3
BNP (heart failure) test$108$461$39
Bone density scan (DEXA)$77$1,843$39
Bone scan (nuclear)$910$4,489$259
Breast ultrasound$708$1,690$92
Breast ultrasound (complete)$1,010$1,953$100
Breast ultrasound (limited)$406$1,426$84
C-reactive protein (CRP)$41$197$5
CA 19-9 tumor marker test$71$48$21
CA-125 ovarian marker test$39$50$21
Calcium blood test$14$68$5
Cardiac catheterization$5,595$49,494$1,049
Cardiac stress test$882$2,610$39
Cardioversion$728$7,142$155
Carotid artery ultrasound$754$1,816$156
CEA tumor marker test$108$433$19
Chest X-ray$213$1,308$37
Chest X-ray (1 view)$178$848$25
Chest X-ray (2 views)$211$1,381$33
CK-MB heart enzyme test$54$279$12
Clotting time test (PTT)$42$105$6
Complete blood count (CBC)$60$271$7
Comprehensive metabolic panel$52$407$11
Copper blood test$54$38$12
Cortisol test$30$701$16
CPAP titration study$3,893$2,767$69
Creatine kinase (CK) test$22$107$7
CT angiography of the chest$1,476$6,922$281
CT angiography of the head$1,377$6,112$274
CT scan of the abdomen$1,494$12,145$230
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis$3,135$24,454$300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast$3,135$24,454$300
CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast$1,951$14,727$259
CT scan of the abdomen with contrast$1,494$12,145$230
CT scan of the abdomen without contrast$1,494$10,350$136
CT scan of the arm$1,629$10,040$199
CT scan of the arm with contrast$1,629$10,218$199
CT scan of the arm without contrast$1,629$8,788$161
CT scan of the chest$1,553$11,804$167
CT scan of the chest with and without contrast$1,823$14,435$196
CT scan of the chest with contrast$1,553$11,804$167
CT scan of the chest without contrast$1,553$10,116$133
CT scan of the head$1,427$11,017$148
CT scan of the head with and without contrast$1,537$13,458$173
CT scan of the head with contrast$1,427$11,017$148
CT scan of the head without contrast$1,427$9,002$107
CT scan of the leg$1,629$7,997$166
CT scan of the leg with contrast$1,629$7,997$166
CT scan of the leg without contrast$1,629$6,863$130
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine)$1,726$12,108$169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast$2,094$14,607$197
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast$1,726$12,108$169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast$1,726$10,406$130
CT scan of the neck$774$9,836$183
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine)$1,726$11,587$168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast$2,132$14,010$196
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast$1,726$11,587$168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast$1,726$9,952$131
CT scan of the neck with and without contrast$774$11,767$220
CT scan of the neck with contrast$774$9,836$183
CT scan of the neck without contrast$774$8,460$150
CT scan of the pelvis$1,640$12,309$226
CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast$1,730$14,769$251
CT scan of the pelvis with contrast$1,640$12,309$226
CT scan of the pelvis without contrast$1,640$10,820$133
CT scan of the sinuses$1,464$9,415$152
CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast$1,741$11,411$184
CT scan of the sinuses with contrast$1,106$9,415$152
CT scan of the sinuses without contrast$1,464$7,968$128
D-dimer test$50$391$10
Defibrillator (ICD) implant$29,687$30,318$798
DHEA-sulfate test$99$67$22
Diagnostic mammogram$168$1,202$140
Drug screen (urine)$83$351$17
Echocardiogram$726$4,555$138
Echocardiogram with and without contrast$726$1,908$101
EKG / ECG (tracing only)$288$532$7
Electrocardiogram (EKG)$288$532$8
Electrolyte panel$14$144$7
Emergency department visit$390$977$69
Emergency department visit (level 1)$187$332$11
Emergency department visit (level 2)$261$683$40
Emergency department visit (level 3)$390$977$69
Emergency department visit (level 4)$600$1,462$118
Emergency department visit (level 5)$876$2,185$171
Estradiol (estrogen) test$54$230$28
Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG)$137$2,049$164
Fecal occult blood (stool) test$27$56$10
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (guaiac, gFOBT)$27$66$4
Ferritin (iron) test$54$331$14
Fibrinogen test$54$479$10
Flu vaccine$13$158
Folate (folic acid) test$54$596$15
Free T4 thyroid test$61$293$9
FSH hormone test$54$138$19
Gallbladder scan (HIDA)$884$4,235$334
GGT liver test$37$147$7
Glucose tolerance test$41$240$8
HDL cholesterol test$41$157$8
Hematocrit test$5$89$2
Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test)$81$253$10
Hepatitis B test$54$82$10
Hepatitis C test$108$178$14
HIV test$47$143$19
HIV test (antibody)$52$140$14
HIV test (antigen/antibody combo)$41$146$24
Holter heart monitor$1,151$1,315$26
Iron blood test$14$140$6
IV infusion therapy$144$509$44
IV infusion therapy (each additional)$69$151$21
IV infusion therapy (initial)$218$866$67
IVC filter placement$3,298$17,724$1,885
Kidney scan (nuclear)$495$6,225$172
Kidney ultrasound$335$3,241$84
Kidney ultrasound (limited)$296$2,340$61
Lactate test$54$372$12
LDH test$26$68$6
Leg artery angiogram$2,018$12,350$149
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler)$1,008$1,619$150
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited)$960$1,619$116
LH hormone test$54$118$19
Lipase test$25$269$7
Lipid (cholesterol) panel$54$212$13
Liver function panel$33$238$8
Lung function test (PFT)$564$2,573$37
Lung scan (V/Q)$376$7,908$291
Magnesium blood test$26$63$7
MRA of the brain$2,196$6,989$226
MRA of the brain without contrast$2,196$6,989$328
MRA of the neck$1,967$11,071$245
MRA of the neck with contrast$1,967$12,648$245
MRI of the abdomen$2,050$11,071$300
MRI of the abdomen without contrast$1,959$9,493$194
MRI of the ankle$1,652$12,648$261
MRI of the ankle with contrast$826$12,648$261
MRI of the ankle without contrast$1,652$9,493$222
MRI of the brain$1,968$12,648$269
MRI of the brain with contrast$1,968$12,648$269
MRI of the brain without contrast$1,968$9,493$195
MRI of the chest$2,085$11,071$371
MRI of the chest without contrast$2,325$12,648$466
MRI of the knee$1,605$12,648$315
MRI of the knee with contrast$826$12,648$315
MRI of the knee without contrast$1,605$9,493$204
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine)$1,970$12,648$270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast$1,970$12,648$270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast$1,970$9,493$192
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine)$1,949$12,648$271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast$2,489$18,339$319
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast$1,949$12,648$271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast$1,949$9,493$190
MRI of the neck (cervical spine)$1,995$12,648$274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast$2,531$18,339$318
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast$1,995$12,648$274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast$1,995$9,493$191
MRI of the pelvis$2,065$12,648$268
MRI of the pelvis with contrast$2,065$12,648$268
MRI of the pelvis without contrast$1,767$9,493$227
MRI of the shoulder$2,085$10,542$313
MRI of the shoulder with contrast$826$10,542$313
MRI of the shoulder without contrast$2,085$9,493$205
MRI of the wrist$1,458$10,752$330
MRI of the wrist with contrast$826$12,648$330
MRI of the wrist without contrast$1,738$9,493$303
Nebulizer breathing treatment$95$591$9
Nuclear cardiac stress test$1,585$7,201$428
Occupational therapy evaluation$179$1,071$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity)$244$1,607$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity)$114$714$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity)$179$1,071$101
Pap smear (cervical screening)$29$167$20
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test$68$509$41
Pelvic ultrasound$350$1,533$78
Pelvic ultrasound (complete)$624$3,492$105
Pelvic ultrasound (limited)$76$1,533$51
Phosphorus blood test$27$135$5
Physical therapy evaluation$79$931$98
Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity)$79$1,468$98
Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity)$79$931$98
Platelet count$19$250$4
Pneumonia vaccine$154$439
Pregnancy blood test (hCG)$28$269$8
Pregnancy ultrasound$547$2,677$126
Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester)$297$2,458$117
Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester)$796$2,896$136
Procalcitonin test$103$300$27
Prolactin test$54$237$19
Prostate test (PSA)$54$177$18
Scoliosis spine X-ray$293$780$58
Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view)$293$727$44
Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views)$293$832$72
Screening mammogram$130$972$126
Scrotal ultrasound$581$2,359$99
Sedimentation rate (ESR) test$31$184$3
Sex hormone binding globulin test$70$41$22
Sleep study (polysomnography)$930$5,572$691
Soft tissue ultrasound$113$1,241$64
Speech therapy$120$2,036$76
Spirometry (lung function test)$227$1,752$30
Spirometry with bronchodilator$902$3,395$43
Stress echocardiogram$959$2,100$209
Swallow study$210$1,123$85
T3 thyroid test$107$78$14
Tdap (tetanus) vaccine$64$925
Testosterone test$54$100$26
Thyroid test (TSH)$65$139$17
Thyroid ultrasound$284$2,782$109
Thyroid uptake scan$418$2,800$145
Total IgE allergy test$26$55$16
Total protein test$133$147$4
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE)$433$4,598$239
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast$433$4,598$239
Transvaginal ultrasound$387$2,864$118
Triglycerides test$30$63$6
Troponin (heart) test$108$372$12
Upper GI series (barium)$656$2,776$128
Uric acid (gout) test$26$147$5
Urinalysis$44$54$3
Urine microalbumin test$24$38$5
Urine pregnancy test$27$137$9
Vaccine administration$49$79$19
Vaccine administration (each additional)$49$69$16
Vitamin B12 test$41$584$15
Vitamin D test$108$330$30
X-ray of the abdomen$336$1,011$36
X-ray of the ankle$188$880$37
X-ray of the collarbone$203$848$33
X-ray of the elbow$189$929$33
X-ray of the facial bones$293$1,146$39
X-ray of the foot$188$880$34
X-ray of the forearm$164$848$29
X-ray of the hand$164$880$38
X-ray of the hip$181$832$49
X-ray of the hip (1 view)$164$832$34
X-ray of the hip (3 views)$198$561$49
X-ray of the knee$248$1,048$42
X-ray of the knee (2 views)$176$880$34
X-ray of the knee (3 views)$248$958$42
X-ray of the knee (4+ views)$396$1,048$49
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine)$288$1,106$47
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views)$231$1,106$40
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views)$345$1,520$53
X-ray of the lower leg$197$880$31
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine)$258$1,134$36
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views)$231$1,070$33
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views)$284$1,198$39
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine)$277$1,263$47
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views)$231$1,048$40
X-ray of the pelvis$211$1,107$36
X-ray of the pelvis (1 view)$196$1,349$28
X-ray of the ribs$260$1,142$42
X-ray of the ribs (2 views)$238$1,001$36
X-ray of the ribs (3 views)$304$1,996$42
X-ray of the shoulder$227$929$36
X-ray of the skull$269$1,309$40
X-ray of the upper arm$189$929$32
X-ray of the wrist$170$880$43
Zinc blood test$54$57$11

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